The Bachelor’s Irena Srbinovska and Bella Varelis were ‘leaked’ as the joint favourites to win Locky Gilbert’s heart before the start of the season.
And with only two episodes having aired so far, it seems the competition is no longer a two-horse race, according to TAB’s latest betting Odds.
As of Friday morning, the bookmaker has nurse Irena, 31, as the clear front-runner and likely winner with odds of $1.40.
The Bachelor spoiler: The Bachelor’s Irena Srbinovska and Bella Varelis were ‘leaked’ as the joint favourites to win Locky Gilbert’s heart before the start of the season – but it seems there is now a clear front-runner
Irena and Locky shared incredible chemistry during the photo shoot group date on Thursday night when the beauty played his girlfriend at a family lunch.
Meanwhile, media marketer Bella, 25, is being tipped for runner-up with odds of $2.25, despite scoring the first single date and first kiss with the thrill-seeking hunk.
Tipped for third place is special needs teacher Steph Harper, 26, who impressed Locky with her good-natured humour when she dressed up as a man for the group date on Thursday. Her odds are sitting at $7.
The winner? With only two episodes having aired so far, it seems the competition is no longer a two-horse race, according to TAB’s latest betting odds. As of Friday morning, the bookmaker has nurse Irena (pictured) as the likely winner with odds of $1.40
Second place? Meanwhile, media marketer Bella (pictured) is being tipped for runner-up with odds of $2.25, despite scoring the first single date and first kiss with the thrill-seeking hunk
Sportsbet has remarkably similar odds for The Bachelor’s top two, with Irena the most likely to win at $1.75, followed by Bella at $2.50.
Trailing behind in third place is fundraising Coordinator Marlaina Mcphillips, 31, with odds of $5.50.
Irena’s clear lead as the front runner comes after she and Bella were neck-and-neck at the start of the season.
Both eligible ladies had odds of $2.50 according TAB’s figures on Tuesday morning.
Quirky third: Following in third place is Special Needs Teacher Steph Harper, 26 – who impressed Locky with her humour when she dressed up as a man for the photo shoot date on Thursday night. Her odds are at $7
Trailing behind: Trailing behind in third place is Fundraising Coordinator Marlaina McPhillips, 31, at $5.50 to win
Irena and Bella’s extremely short odds suggest some degree of insider knowledge that one of these two women wins.
The Bachelor is filmed in advance and there are plenty of people – including the cast, crew and publicists – who know the outcome.
It’s possible one of these insiders leaked the result, causing a surge in online bets that resulted in Irena and Bella’s odds being slashed significantly.
Alternatively, somebody close to production may have let slip the ending to a friend, partner or family member, who in turn spread the news.
The Bachelor continues on Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10
Insider info: Irena and Bella’s short odds suggest some degree of insider knowledge that one of these two women wins. The Bachelor is filmed in advance and there are plenty of people – including the cast, crew and publicists – who know the outcome. Bachelor cast pictured
