On December 7th at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, The Game Awards 2023 will begin. The ceremony honors the best in gaming for the current calendar year, with categories covering art direction, audio, best multiplayer, RPG, and more.
Leading the nominees for 2023 are Baldur’s Gate 3 and Alan Wake II, with eight each. Entertainment betting sites have posted odds for several 2023 categories, with lines taking action between now and when the awards are handed out in ten days.
Game Of The Year
- Baldur’s Gate 3 -700
- The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom +500
- Alan Wake 2 +800
- Resident Evil 4 +1500
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 +2000
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder +2000
When it comes to the odds for Game of the Year, Baldur’s Gate 3 is holding a massive lead over Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. BG3 leads Zelda by a whopping 1000 points in the moneyline odds to win, suggesting anything but a Baldur’s Gate win would be a major upset.
Best Art Direction
- Alan Wake 2 -110
- Hi-Fi Rush +250
- Lies Of P +250
- The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom +350
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder +1500
Alan Wake II leads the odds for best art direction, with near-even money being offered for the game’s chances of winning. The Legend of Zelda could be a sleeper in this category. Zelda bets will payout at $3.50 on the dollar for those brave enough to place a wager.
Best Audio Design
- Hi-Fi Rush -110
- Dead Space +300
- Alan Wake 2 +350
- Resident Evil 4 +350
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 +800
Hi-Fi Rush leads the pack for the odds to win Best Audio Design. The game already won Best Sound honors at the 2023 CEDEC Awards, and will require a bet of $1.10 to net a dollar if they win again.
Best Independent Game
- Dave The Diver -125
- Sea Of Stars +150
- Cocoon +250
- Dredge +1200
- Viewfinder +1200
Entertainment prop bets for the best game produced independently favor Dave the Diver, an adventure game where you collect fish and run a sushi restaurant. Sea of Stars and Cocoon are within striking distance and will deliver solid profits if they win.
Best Multiplayer
- Baldur’s Gate 3 +200
- Street Fighter 6 +200
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder +200
- Diablo IV +300
- Party Animals +1000
The Best Multiplayer odds are easily the tightest on the board, as a +200 moneyline has been offered for Baldur’s Gate 3, Street Fighter 6, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. If you bet correctly, you’ll be in line for 2-to-1 payouts.
Best Narrative
- Baldur’s Gate 3 -300
- Final Fantasy: XVI +275
- Alan Wake 2 +400
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty +1000
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 +2000
Best Performance
- Ben Starr – Final Fantasy XVI -110
- Neil Newbon – Baldur’s Gate 3 -110
- Cameron Monaghan – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor +1000
- Melanie Liburd – Alan Wake 2 +1000
- Yuri Lowenthal – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 +1000
- Idris Elba – Cyperpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty +1500
Best RPG
- Baldur’s Gate 3 -500
- Starfield +350
- Lies Of P +600
- Final Fantasy XVI +700
- Sea Of Stars +1000
The following lines are being offered for betting on eSports players, coaches, games, and teams. For each award offered for eSports, the favorite holds a sizeable lead except for the game of the year.
Best Esports Athlete
- Faker -300
- Zywoo +300
- Demon1 +500
- Ruler +1200
- Hydra +1600
- Imperialhal +1600
Best Esports Coach
- Potter -400
- XTQZZZ +400
- Homme +800
- Gunba +1100
- Zonic +1200
Best Esports Team
- Evil Geniuses (Valorant) -225
- Gaimin Gladiator (Dota2) +400
- Team Vitality (CSGO/CS2) +400
- JD Gaming (LoL) +800
- Fnatic (Valorant) +1000
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2 +150
- Dota2 +300
- PUBG Mobile +300
- League Of Legends +400
- Valorant +400
The games listed in this eSports line are tried-and-true classics that continue to attract hordes of online players year after year. Valorant was the winner in 2022, but it is bringing up the rear in 2023.
Bets can be placed on any of the above The Game Award prop bets through December 7th, with some odds remaining active until the award is announced.
Sources:
- The Game Awards Odds Provided By Bovada (Bovada Review)
- The Game Awards Official Website
