Despite the fact that none of the current couples on Love Island Australia may be together at the end of the season, punters have already started placing money on them to win.

According to Now To Love, there are two couples that are most likely to win – if betting odds are anything to go by. They’ve reported that Austen Bugeja and Layla John have the highest odds to win, with a return of $2.75, which means if someone bets $1.00 on them, they will take home $2.75, or if they bet $10 on the, they will take home 27.50 etc. Mitchell Eliot and Phoebe Spiller have come in at second place for most likely to win, with a return of $3.00. At the bottom of the ladder is Jessica Losurdo who has an $8.50 betting odd of winning and Callum Hole with odds at $10.00

Sportsbet posts commonly create categories for popular Australian reality shows, and let people place bets about who they think will win. In the past, the contestants who have better odds have often ended up winning the show.

Just one example of a similar situation like this dates back as recently as last year’s season of the Bachelorette. Even before Brooke Blurton’s season of the reality TV show began, Sportsbet had Brisbane-based David Garayeli as the frontrunner to win the final rose. Although Blurton tried to throw speculators off the scent during interviews where she dismissed the theory. However, viewers of the show will know Garayeli did end up winning the season.

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While the past has suggested that low dollar values are linked to a high chance that the participant will win, it’s important to note that insider trading is strictly banned on the platform and the connection could be purely coincidental.

Gambling problems can have severe personal consequences as well as have significant impacts on families and communities. If you are struggling with a gambling problem or addiction, you can speak to someone by calling Problem Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.

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