
The Boat Race 2024 Odds: Everything you need to know for Oxford vs Cambridge

It's that time of the year again as two iconic University teams prepare to go oar-to-oar in the famous annual Oxford vs Cambridge boat race.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the unmissable 2024 renewal.
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What date is the 2024 Boat Race?
This year's race will take place on Saturday 30th March 2024.
What time do the races start?
The 78th women's boat race will explode into action at 2.46pm, then the men's race will begin an hour later at 3.46pm.
What TV Channel is The Boat Race on?
You can go and watch the action unfold live by picking a suitable spot somewhere between Putney Bridge and Chiswick Bridge.
Alternatively, set those alarm reminders for 2pm on Saturday 30th March which is when the live TV coverage starts on BBC 1, with the show running until 4.30pm.
You'll also be able to catch the action on BBC iPlayer.
Who are the favourites to win the 2024 Boat Race?
The Oxford men's crew have been favoured by bookmakers to win the 169th men's boat race at 8/15 with most betting sites, while Cambridge are a best-priced 2/1 to not only make it back-to-back wins but extend their overall lead to 87-81.
Similarly, Oxford women lead the way in the betting at 8/15 as they bid to end a six race drought in the famous race. Meanwhile, Cambridge can be backed at 9/4 to propel their winning streak to seven in a row.
You can browse the full odds from the best online betting sites in the odds comparison blocks below.
Who is in the Men's crews for the 2024 Boat Race?
Listed below are the Oxford and Cambridge teams for the men's and women's races.
Men's Teams
Oxford Men'S Team | CAMBRIDGE Men'S TEAM |
---|---|
Saxon Stacey (bow) | Sebastien Benzecry (bow) |
Harry Glenister | Noam Mouelle |
Jelmer Bennema | Thomas Marsh |
James Doran | Augustus John |
Elias Kun | Kenneth Coplan |
Frederick Roper | Thomas Lynch |
Leonard Jenkins | Luca Ferraro |
Elliot Kemp (stroke) | Matt Edge (stroke) |
William Denegri (cox) | Ed Bracey (cox) |
Women’s Teams
Oxford WOMen'S Team | CAMBRIDGE WOMen'S TEAM |
---|---|
Sarah Marshall (bow) | Gemma King (bow) |
Ella Stadler | Jo Matthews |
Tessa Haining | Clare Hole |
Claire Aitken | Jenna Armstrong |
Julia Lindsay | Carina Graf |
Annie Sharp | Carys Earl |
Lucy Edmunds | Iris Powell |
Annie Anezakis (stroke) | Megan Lee (stroke) |
Joe Gellett (cox). | Hannah Murphy (cox) |