Tag: World Series Odds

The Dodger gather around Clayton Kershaw en route to his second solid start in the 2020 World Series. (Image: AP)

Playing the Hot Hand: Picking the Dodgers to Win in Six

Before the 2020 World Series’ first pitch, I predicted the Dodgers would win in six. It wasn’t a tough call. The Dodgers were heavily favored, the best team in the COVID-shortened MLB regular season, and peaking at the right time coming back from a 3-1 deficit to a formidable Atlanta Braves […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis, Jr dives into home plate against the LA Dodgers. (Image: Gregory Bull/AP)

World Series Futures: Dodgers +240, Yankees +350 Top the Final 8

Only eight MLB teams remain in the relentless pursuit of the championship after the first-ever Wild Card Series has come to an end. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to be the team to beat and oddsmakers at DraftKings listed the boys in blue at +240 odds to win the World […]

Mark Canha (20) is congratulated by his Oakland A's teammates after a walk-off hit to win in extra innings. (Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty)

Minnesota Twins and Oakland A’s See World Series Odds Bump

The Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins top the American League with identical 20-10 records. Both teams saw their championship odds improve as they reached the season’s midway mark. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas listed the Twins at 12/1 odds and the A’s are 14/1 odds to win the World […]

NY Yankees slugger Aaron Judge takes LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw deep for a homer in Dodger Stadium in 2019. (Image: AP)

LA Dodgers and NY Yankees World Series Favorites at Season Start

The MLB season starts in roughly 48 hours with a 60-game reduced season. According to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, the Los Angeles Dodgers are now the outright favorite to win the 2020 World Series at 7/2 odds, while the New York Yankees are the […]

Houston Astros SS Jose Altuve and NY Yankees RF Aaron Judge during the 2017 ALCS. (Image: Brad Penner/USA Today Sports)

2019 ALCS: Healthy NY Yankees 5/2 World Series Odds

The New York Yankees are underdogs facing the Houston Astros in the 2019 ALCS. The Yankees are currently 5/2 odds to win the World Series, while the Astros are even money. The 2019 ALCS is a rematch of the 2017 ALCS. The Astros defeated the Yankees in seven games two […]