Cruz, Sanders Hanging Around on Party Nomination Odds

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Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders picked up victories in their Wisconsin presidential primaries on Tuesday, keeping them in the mix on the odds to win their party nominations. Cruz sits at +200 on the odds to win the Republican nomination, behind leader Donald Trump at -140 and ahead of John Kasich at +450; Cruz trails Trump on the delegate count for the nomination but is holding out hope to win a contested convention. Sanders, meanwhile, is a +400 underdog on the odds to win the Democratic nomination, with Hillary Clinton the -700 favorite. Clinton will be looking to score a knockout blow in New York on April 19.

Odds to Win 2016 Presidential Election

Hillary Clinton -225

Donald Trump +400

Bernie Sanders +700

Ted Cruz +1000

John Kasich +1200

Odds to Win Democratic Nomination

Hillary Clinton -700

Bernie Sanders +400

Odds to Win Republican Nomination

Donald Trump -140

Ted Cruz +200

John Kasich +450

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