In just days, some of the prettiest women in the US will strut a Las Vegas stage for the 2010 Miss USA beauty pageant. In recent years, beauty pageants have become increasingly popular gambling events, and as a result Bodog Sportsbook has guaranteed the finest odds for this year’s Miss USA beauty pageant. Let’s take a look at the odd.

Odds makers at Bodog have listed Miss California (Nicole Johnson) as the number 1 favorite to win the 59th Miss USA this Sunday with +400 odds.

West Coast beauty will face some stern competition from the mid-section of the country. Both Miss Nebraska (Belinda Wright) and Miss Oklahoma (Morgan Woolard) are listed with +800 odds to take home the crown.

Miss Michigan (Rima Fakih) and Miss Tennessee (Tucker Nichol Perry) are also among the favorite contestants, both are at +1000 odds.

The 2010 Miss USA pageant will be broadcast live this Sunday (May 16, 2010) from Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.  The show will begin at 7PM EST and hosts include Natalie Morales of the Today show and celebrity chef Curtis Stone.  Musical performances include Boys Like Girls and Trace Adkins.

The contestants represent all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with the winner becoming the U.S. submission into the Miss Universe Pageant.

Miss B says: The Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants have got a lot of attention in recent years, so bookmakers and bettors alike are excited for the competition. I’m a Florida gal myself and I’ll be cheering fro Miss Florida even though she isn’t a favorite to win.

Check out Bodog Sportsbook for the newest 2010 Miss USA odds.