Oscars Best Picture Predictions 2024: Heavy Favorite "Oppenheimer" Runs Away From Pack

We examine whether Leonardo DiCaprio and "Killers of the Flower Moon" can compete for Best Picture, or if it's "Oppenheimer" that will take home the honors with our Oscars predictions based on the top odds from our best sportsbooks. — Actor Leonardo DiCaprio watches the Los Angeles Lakers against Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the Staples Center. Photo by Mark Ralston via AFP.

According to our top sportsbooks, “Oppenheimer” is the clear frontrunner to win the Best Picture category at the 2026 Oscars.

Our top sports betting websites have “Oppenheimer” as the frontrunner to win Best Picture, a film that is leading in many markets in our Oscars odds. This comes after the movie has won multiple awards at precursor shows, including the recent Screen Actors Guild Awards.

These are our top contenders for Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars, based on odds from our top sports betting apps.

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Best Picture odds 2026

The odds as of March 7th.

Film	DraftKings	FanDuel	BetMGM	Caesars	bet365
Oppenheimer	-5000	-5000	-5000	-6000 ❄️	-5000
Poor Things	+2000	+1800 ❄️	+2000	+2000	+2000
The Holdovers	+2800	+2300 ❄️	+2500	+2500	+2500
Anatomy of a Fall	+4000 ❄️	+4500	+5000	+5000	+5000
The Zone of Interest	+2500	+1900 ❄️	+2000	+3000	+2000
Barbie	+3500 ❄️	+4100	+6600	+7500	+6600
Killers of the Flower Moon	+4000 ❄️	+5000	+10000	+10000	+10000
American Fiction	+8000	+6500 ❄️	+6600	+10000	+8000
Past Lives	+10000	+10000	+10000	+15000	+15000
Maestro	+15000	+10000	+10000	+15000	+15000

Best Picture predictions 2026

Oppenheimer (-5000 via FanDuel)

All of our top sportsbooks consider this film to be the frontrunner, and the competition is now closed.

After winning at the SAGs, the odds for “Oppenheimer” at one of our top sportsbook promo sites dropped to as low as -6000.

There is no valid reason to place a bet on this market now, as the category has essentially been confirmed.

Christopher Nolan’s lengthy epic captivated audiences, drawing fans to theaters during the epic “Barbieheimer” weekend and receiving widespread critical acclaim. Few films in recent years have achieved such success.

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