Guys, you always have to bet AGAINST your team. That way it is a win-win scenario. Your team either wins or you make a little money as a consolation prize.
Not that it makes a bit of difference...but it's pretty fascinating looking at past elections and how many once solid Democratic states flip Republican and vice-versa. Just take a look at the 1976 election and the majority of the states are flipped from where they stand today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1976