Gamblers now think a blue wave is coming in the midterm election, the reverse from what the betting was just a week ago.
The odds on MyBookie now favor Democrats to capture a majority in the House following Tuesday’s midterm election.
That now aligns with political forecaster Nate Silver who says there is an 86 percent chance of a Democratic victory.
As of Saturday, the odds of Democrats winning the House are at -160.
That means you would need to bet $160 on the Democrats to win $100 if they take the majority.
Republicans are at +120, meaning a $100 bet would win you $120 if the they manage to keep control of the House.
Just a week ago, Republicans were favored by the same margin.
The site also has Sen. Bill Nelson favored over Gov. Rick Scott in Florida, that’s a shift from a week ago when it was tied.
Other Democrats in tight races favored are: Sherrod Brown in Ohio, Joe Donnelly in Indiana, Debbie Stabenow in Michigan, Bob Menendez in New Jersey, and Jon Tester in Wyoming.
Republicans in tight races favored are: Martha McSally in Arizona, Josh Hawley in Missouri, Dean Heller in Nevada, Kevin Cramer in North Dakota, and Ted Cruz in Texas.
Looking way down the road, Republicans are favored to hold the White House in the 2020 presidential election.
The GOP is at -175 in that race, compared to +130 for the Democrats.