"High demand for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 produced long lines at retail outlets and multiple hits at BetUS.com’s betting site where oddsmakers predicted how many Xbox units would sell this holiday season.

Analysts and oddsmakers at BetUS.com favor 2.5 million units to move in light of the high suggested retail price of $400.00 as well as the usual issues faced with shipping and stocking a high-demand product.

BetUS.com is a leading online sportsbook and casino.

“We’re betting that most gaming geeks will wait for after-Christmas sales before buying their Xboxes,” said BetUS.com spokesman, Eddie King. “Steep pricing and supply issues will help keep pre-holiday numbers lower than expected.”

The release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console on November 22, 2005 brought massive amounts of shoppers to stores in hopes of getting their hands on the highly anticipated unit. Droves of people were disappointed when they learned of huge Xbox 360 backorders.

BetUS.com posted the following odd on the number of Xbox 360 units sold this holiday season:

Up to 2,499,999 Units: 1-1
2,500,000 - 2,749,999 Units: 5-1
2,750,000 - 2,999,999 Units: 4-1
3,000,000 - 3,249,999 Units: 3-1
3,250,000 - 3,349,999 Units: 4-5
3,350,000 - 5,000,000 Units: 7-1" [more]