Belmont Stakes Props and Matchup Bets Enhance Wagering Options

With American Pharoah at such short odds for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes horse players will be looking for ways to pad their bankroll, and Bovada will be providing plenty of opportunities for Saturday’s race.

The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is the 10-13 betting choice for the Belmont Stakes at Bovada as he seeks to become the 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed in 1978.

While wagering on the colt at less than even money may not get the pulse racing, Bovada is providing a wide variety of prop and matchup wagers on the third jewel of the Triple Crown.

The Over / Under on the margin of victory in the race is at 2 ½ lengths, and there are wagers on each horse's odds to land in the top three.

If you think American Pharoah will finish off the board in the Belmont Stakes you can lock in a wager at +300 at Bovada. The odds of second choice Frosted landing out of the money is at odds of -130.

There are head to head matchups, including one between the second and third choices Materiality and Frosted. Florida Derby winner Materiality is at even money while Frosted, who won the Wood Memorial, is at odds of -130.

In addition to prop betting and matchups, Bovada offers up to a 5% rebate on horse wagers. Win, place and show bets receive a 3% rebate. All exotics bets are rebated at a rate of 5%. There is no limit to how much a horse player may earn as well as no minimum volume of wagers that need to be placed.

2015 Belmont Stakes Prop and Matchup Wagers via Bovada:

Will American Pharoah win the Belmont Stakes?

Yes -140 (5/7)

No +110 (11/10)

Belmont Stakes - Margin of Victory

Over/Under 2½ Lengths

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - Mubtaahij

Yes +275 (11/4)

No -350 (2/7)

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - Tale of Verve

Yes +400 (4/1)

No -600 (1/6)

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - Madefromlucky

Yes +275 (11/4)

No -350 (2/7)

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - Frammento

Yes +600 (6/1)

No -1000 (1/10)

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - American Pharoah

Yes -500 (1/5)

No +300 (3/1)

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - Frosted

Yes +110 (11/10)

No -140 (5/7)

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - Keen Ice

Yes +400 (4/1)

No -600 (1/6)

Top 3 Finish Belmont Stakes - Materiality

Yes +120 (6/5)

No -150 (2/3)

Head-to-Head Matchups

Belmont Stakes - Head to Head Matchup

Frosted -130 (10/13)

Materiality EVEN (1/1)

Belmont Stakes - Head to Head Matchup

Tale of Verve -140 (5/7)

Keen Ice +110 (11/10)

Belmont Stakes - Head to Head Matchup

Keen Ice -150 (2/3)

Frammento +120 (6/5)

Belmont Stakes - Head to Head Matchup

Madefromlucky +110 (11/10)

Mubtaahij -140 (5/7)

Belmont Stakes - Head to Head Matchup

American Pharoah -300 (1/3)

Frosted +240 (12/5)

Check out OddsShark for the latest Belmont Stakes betting odds and news. Advanced wagering and Belmont Stakes props are available at Bovada.

Michael Dempsey will be providing his full card handicapping report for Belmont Stakes Day at turfnsport.com.