Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 a safe bet for Christmas No. 1, according to bookies

Looking to make weird, novelty bets this year? UK bookie sites Paddy Power and Ladbrokes have revealed their contenders for the best-selling video game this Christmas. Unsurprisingly, Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the heavy favorite.

On Paddy Power, Black Ops 2 is so heavily the favorite that the site has now added a second betting option for the Christmas number 1 without Call of Duty included. In essence, what do you think the number two best seller will be? My sleeper pick is FIFA 13, although considering its popularity, I don't know if it can be considered a sleeper anymore.

Below are the bets and odds for each of the top contenders this Christmas, according to Paddy Power:

1/20 – Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
8/1 – FIFA 13
20/1 – Medal of Honor: Warfighter
28/1 – Borderlands 2
33/1 – World Of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria
33/1 – Assassin's Creed 3
33/1 – New Super Mario Bros. U

Christmas number one without Call of Duty:

4/9 – FIFA 13
6/1 – Medal of Honor: Warfighter
8/1 – Assassin's Creed 3
16/1 – World Of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria
16/1 – Borderlands 2
16/1 – New Super Mario Bros.

Here are the odds according to Ladbrokes:

1/8 – Call of Duty: Black Ops II
12/1 – New Super Mario Bros U
14/1 – Halo 4
16/1 – Assassin's Creed 3
16/1 – FIFA 13
25/1 – LEGO Lord of the Rings
25/1 – Hitman Absolution
33/1 – Medal of Honor: Warfighter
33/1 – WWE '13
50/1 – Just Dance 4
50/1 – Football Manager 2013
50/1 – Need for Speed Most Wanted
66/1 – Far Cry 3
100/1 – Madden NFL 13
100/1 – Forza Horizon
100/1 – Diablo 3
100/1 – Resident Evil 6
100/1 – Dishonored

Merry Christmas, everyone. And may the odds be ever in your favor!

[MCV]