Will Lewis Hamilton really win Sports Personality of the Year?
Formula One world champion cut to 4/7 after triumph
Lewis Hamilton is now 4/7 with most bookmakers to win the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year after winning the Drivers Championship, while only William Hill offer the shortest odds at 8/15.
Whether Hamilton’s efforts will prove enough to defeat some of Team GB’s Olympic gold-medalists remains to be seen though - it will prove an advantage that his success has come towards the end of the year as it is fresher in people’s memories but Hamilton was the overwhelming favourite last year only to finish second.
And while Rebecca Adlington and Chris Hoy look likely to pose the biggest threat, Andy Murray can’t be written off because victory in next week’s Masters Cup would see his long odds (50/1 with 888sport, 99/1 with Betfair) plummet. Paddy Power are playing it safe by keeping Murray at 33/1 for the time being
Tags: 888sport, Andy Murray, Athletics, Betfair, Chris Hoy, Formula 1, Formula One, Lewis Hamilton, Masters Cup, Paddy Power, Rebecca Adlington, Sports Personality of the Year, Tennis, William Hill
Posted: November 4th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | 1 Comment 
