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Burial final favourite for Nationwide Mercury Prize

Find out the odds on the last betting day before bash

Burial is the bookmaker William Hill's favourite to win the Nationwide Mercury Prize tomorrow night (September 9) for his album 'Untrue'.

With betting set to close at 5pm (BST) tonight (September 8), Burial is 4/7 to win, with Radiohead and Elbow joint second favourites at 6/1 for their albums 'In Rainbows' and 'The Seldom Seen Kid', respectively.

Laura Marling is 10/1 to win with her 'Alas, I Cannot Swim' album, while Rachel Unthank And The Winterset are 16/1 with 'The Bairns'.

The Last Shadow Puppets, Robert Plant And Alison Krauss, Neon Neon and British Sea Power are all at 20/1, with Adele at 25/1.

The Portico Quartet and Estelle are 25/1 outsiders to win the gong.

Bets can be placed at Williamhill.com until 5pm tonight.

Plus check out NME.COM's guide to the Nationwide Mercury Prize nominees now.

The ceremony takes place tomorrow in London with the judges set to make their decision on the night. Follow all the action as it happens on NME.COM.
 

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ed2005 

Sep 8, 2008

It would be CLASS if Burial won the award, though if Neon Neon won that would be good.

mercuriop 

Sep 9, 2008

ladbrokes and coral got better prices than william hil. neon neon is 16/1 at coral and 25/1 to ladbrokes. Come on Gruff!!!

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Burial, as he revealed himself on his Myspace page

Burial, as he revealed himself on his Myspace page

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