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Will Shohei Ohtani be Traded?

by WagerHome Blog on July 25, 2023

We may not know the answer to the above question until the final hours of the Major League Baseball trade deadline on August 1, which officially ends at 6:00 pm ET. But before the Angels answer the question about what they will do with Shohei Ohtani, the two-way sensation that is almost a shoo-in to win the American League MVP, they need to decide if they should trade him.

There is no player like him in the world. How do you trade away the unicorn? But, with the injury to Mike Trout, the Angels aren’t likely to make the postseason, and they aren’t likely to sign Shohei Ohtani this offseason to what is expected to be the richest contract in baseball history and perhaps all of American professional sports.

The case for trading your superstar is clear, and we have seen similar moves in the past. The one difference, however, is that we have never seen a similar superstar.

Shohei Ohtani’s Team After the Trade Deadline

Los Angeles Angels (-170)
Los Angeles Dodgers (+800)
San Francisco Giants (+900)
The Field (+1000)
Atlanta Braves (+1100)
New York Yankees (+1400)
Baltimore Orioles (+1500)
New York Mets (+1800)
Tampa Bay Rays (+2200)
Philadelphia Phillies (+2500)
Boston Red Sox (+2500)
Toronto Blue Jays (+2800)

According to the oddsmakers, the smart money is on Shohei Ohtani saying with the Angels. It’s a combination of a number of factors. Many suitors are afraid of both the asking price to acquire him in the next week and the additional price of keeping him beyond this year. There are 11 teams listed here as possible trade partners with the Angels, but in reality, there are far fewer than that.

There is also the pressure on the Angles and owner Arte Moreno to get a king’s ransom in return. If he is going to sell an Ohtani trade to a fanbase that will no doubt be upset with the move, he can only do it with a huge haul of top prospects. And that need by the Angles to score big will limit the Ohtani suitors even more.

If he does leave the Angels by the end of the month, he may not go far. The Dodgers are the non-Angel favorite. But again, this is where the owner will have his say. Of all the teams for Shohei Ohtani to go on and star in the postseason for, the city-rival Dodgers would hurt the most. The Giants would hurt considerably less.

And oh my, wouldn’t it be fun to see both Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. playing for the Braves in October.

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MLB All-Star Festivities Taking Shape

by WagerHome Blog on July 3, 2023

Next week the best of Major League Baseball will descend upon the city of Seattle for the Home Run Derby on Monday and the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday.

We don’t yet have the full list of Home Run Derby participants, but we do know for sure who won’t be there. The Braves Ronald Acuna Jr., the MVP favorite in the National League, says he will skip this event this year.

Acuna said;

“I think there are other players out there that deserve to be a part of it and be showcased.”

He did say, however, that he might participate again in the coming years.

Confirmed Home Run Derby Participants

Julio Rodriguez – Seattle Mariners
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Toronto Blue Jays
Mookie Betts – Los Angeles Dodgers
Randy Arozarena – Tampa Bay Rays
Pete Alonso – New York Mets

The biggest name here is Pete Alonso, who has twice won this event (2019 and 2021) and absolutely loves participating. He will be looking to reclaim the title he lost at Dodger Stadium last year when he was knocked out in the second round by Julio Rodriguez.

Rodriguez lost in the finals last year to Juan Soto, 19-18, but this year he will have the Mariners crowd behind him, and he will be hitting in his home park.

Juan Soto has yet to confirm one way or the other on participating, and neither has current home run leader Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese star and heavy American League MVP favorite participated in the event in 2021 and was knocked out by Juan Soto.

When the full field is announced, the betting odds for the Home Run Derby will be released.

MLB All-Star Rosters

The aforementioned Ohtani headlines the American League roster, making the MLB All-Star team as both a DH and pitcher. He leads the Majors in home runs and RBI as a hitter, and he leads the American League in strikeout rate as a pitcher.

The first-place Rangers have four starters for the A.L., the Rays have two, and joining Ohtani is teammate Mike Trout.

In the National League, eight Atlanta Braves will be on the team, including three starters. The Dodgers have five players, and it’s the fourth straight year they have had at least five.

The biggest snub in the A.L. is Rays shortstop Wander Franco, an exceptional defensive player, and base stealer, and he is second in WAR to just Ohtani. At only 22, he’s going to be an MLB All-Star many times over in his career, but he should be one this year.

The biggest N.L. snub is Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres have underperformed, and he is coming off a PED suspension, but he also ranks ninth in all of baseball in slugging, and he’s having an MLB All-Star caliber season.

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Baseball Betting Odds at the Halfway Point

by WagerHome Blog on June 29, 2023

Following Wednesday’s slate of baseball games, 11 of the Major League Baseball’s 30 teams have played at least 81 games. By the end of this weekend, that number will include all 30 teams.

With the calendar ticking over to July on Saturday and baseball hitting the halfway pole, it’s a good time to see where your baseball futures bets stand.

World Series Champion

Atlanta Braves (+350)
Tampa Bay Rays (+475)
Los Angeles Dodgers (+600)
Houston Astros (+1000)
Texas Rangers (+1100)
New York Yankees (+1300)

The Braves are your clubhouse leader through the first half of the baseball season, but the hot start by the Rays has not cooled down. They are the top favorite in the American League. The Dodgers have fallen into third place in the National League West, but they are still a top World Series favorite.

American League MVP Award

Shohei Ohtani (-1200)
Corey Seager (+3000)
Wander Franco (+4000)

To be this big of a favorite with so much season still to go underscores just how special Shohei Ohtani is. As a batter, he leads the league in home runs and RBI, and as a pitcher, he is second in strikeouts, 10th in ERA, and first in batting average against. A true unicorn.

National League MVP Award

Ronald Acuna Jr. (-190)
Corbin Carroll (+750)
Freddie Freeman (+750)
Luis Arraez (+2200)

Going 30-30 has been a benchmark of a great all-around offensive season. How about 30-70? That is what Ronald Acuna Jr. is on pace to do. He has 36 stolen bases and 19 home runs at the halfway point, and his OPS of .993 leads the National League.

American League Cy Young

Shane McClanahan (+265)
Framber Valdez (+300)
Kevin Gausman (+450)
Gerrit Cole (+600)
Shohei Ohtani (+1100)

This is a tight race, but being in the first place helps the Rays’ Shane McClanahan, as does his American League-leading ERA and 11-1 record. Houston’s Framber Valdez is second in ERA, while Toronto’s Kevin Gausman leads the league in strikeouts.

Ohtani is playing the fifth shortest odds to win his first Cy Young.

National League Cy Young

Zac Gallen (-165)
Clayton Kershaw (+425)
Spencer Strider (+750)
Zack Wheeler (+1200)
Logan Webb (+1200)

Zac Gallen is 10-2, and he has the Arizona Diamondbacks in first place. Chasing him and Arizona is Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Kershaw is the last player to win the Cy Young and MVP in the same season. That was 2014, his third of three Cy Young wins.

Atlanta’s Spencer Strider leads all of baseball in strikeouts.

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Updated Odds for Baseball Postseason Awards

by WagerHome Blog on June 6, 2023

Summer is here, baseball has passed the one-third pole, and there are less than 100 games for each team between now and the end of the 2023 regular season.

We also have a much better idea of who has the staying power to win the American and National League MVP and Cy Young awards.

American League MVP Odds

Shohei Ohtani (-145)
Aaron Judge (+500)
Yordan Alvarez (+2000)
Mike Trout (+2500)

In the first week of June the baseball American League MVP race really is down to two players, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. And because of Ohtani’s status as a true baseball unicorn, it would take another 60 home runs from Judge to wrest the award away from the two-way star, Ohtani.

Barring injury, this is Ohtani’s award to win.

National League MVP Odds

Ronald Acuna Jr. (+110)
Freddie Freeman (+600)
Mookie Betts (+1200)
Pete Alonso (+1400)
Paul Goldschmidt (+2000)
Juan Soto (+2000)

The first place Braves are getting a great season from Ronald Acuna Jr. He has a .331 batting average, 12 home runs, and 26 stolen bases through the first weekend of June. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman leads the National League in batting, just percentage points ahead of Acuna. Pete Alonso is the National League’s leader in baseball home runs and RBI.

American League Cy Young Odds

Shane McClanahan (+350)
Gerrit Cole (+400)
Framber Valdez (+800)
Shohei Ohtani (+900)
Kevin Gausman (+900)

When the season began Shane McClanahan was paying +1400 to win the A.L. Cy Young Award. Now the Tampa Bay ace is the favorite, with a 9-1 record and 2.02 ERA through the first weekend of June. Gerrit Cole was supposed to be at the top, and he hasn’t disappointed. The Yankees right-hander is 7-0 and coming off a dominant performance against the Dodgers.

And of course there is the indelible Shohei Ohtani, making an impact at the plate and on the mound.

National League Cy Young Odds

Spencer Strider (+190)
Zac Gallen (+240)
Clayton Kershaw (+1100)
Mitch Keller (+1200)
Logan Webb (+1800)
Zack Wheeler (+2500)

Atlanta’s Spencer Strider leads all of Major League Baseball with an incredible 113 strikeouts in just 69.2 innings. Zac Gallen of the Diamondbacks has allowed just three home runs in 13 starts, and he has Arizona tied for first in the N. L. West.

Tied with Arizona is the Dodgers, who continue to get great innings from Clayton Kershaw. The 35-year-old three-time Cy Young winner is healthy and very much in the mix for more postseason hardware.

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2022 World Series: Early Betting Favorites

by WagerHome Blog on April 12, 2022

We are just a week into the Major League Baseball season, and it is not too early to look ahead to the possible 2022 World Series winners six months from now. For futures bets like these, if you haven’t placed your World Series wagers yet, what are you waiting for?

We have the favorites, the odds, and which teams deserve your betting consideration.

Favorites to Win the 2022 World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers (+475)
Toronto Blue Jays (+850)
New York Yankees (+950)
Houston Astros (+950)
Atlanta Braves (+1000)
Chicago White Sox (+1100)
New York Mets (+1200)
San Diego Padres (+1600)
Tampa Bay Rays (+1700)
Milwaukee Brewers (+1700)

The best team in baseball, at least according to the betting public, is the Los Angeles Dodgers. They do have the highest payroll; they have three former MVPs in their everyday lineup and three pitchers in the rotation that have or could win the Cy Young. L.A. did drop their opening series at Colorado, but they are still the odds-on favorite to win the Series.

Three of the top-10 teams on the favorites list are from the American League East, headed by the Toronto Blue Jays. Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. is a triple-crown threat, an MVP favorite, and the biggest reason the World Series might go back to Canada.

Aaron Judge is another potential American League MVP, and the Yankees are always in the mix for a World Series, although it’s now been 13 years since they last won.

Following the Yankees are the two World Series teams from a year ago, the runner-up Houston Astros and the World Series champion Atlanta Braves. The loss of Freddie Freeman in Atlanta has them just fifth on the list.

The Worst World Series Odds

There are four teams in baseball paying +20000 or longer for a 2022 World Series win.

At +20000, it’s the Colorado Rockies. It was just 2018 that Colorado played a game 163 for the National League West. But Nolan Arenado left last year, Trevor Story is gone this year, and this team will struggle to win 70 games.

Battling the Rockies for fourth place in the National League West will be the Arizona Diamondbacks, paying +25000 for a World Series win.

The Baltimore Orioles tied the Diamondbacks in 2021 for the most losses in baseball at 110. If the Orioles win the World Series this year, it will pay +50000.

Also coming in at +50000 are the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh lost 101 games last season, but they do have one of the best rookies in baseball in shortstop Oneil Cruz.

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MLB 2022 Betting Odds: Favorites Underdogs, and Longshots

by WagerHome Blog on April 5, 2022

A month ago, it was looking a little uncertain that we were going to make it to Opening Day, but here we are. On Thursday, the 2022 MLB season gets underway, and the race for October begins.

As is always the case, some MLB teams will surprise, others will disappoint, and others will perform exactly as we hoped.

World Series Favorites

Los Angeles Dodgers (+500)

It’s no surprise that the Dodgers are the favorites to win the 2022 World Series. They added Freddie Freeman and Craig Kimbrel to an already stacked roster, and this MLB team should once again win 100 games. Although this time, they won’t be a Wild Card.

Houston Astros (+1000)

Justin Verlander is back for the Astros, and they should cruise to the American League West crown. But how will the loss of Carlos Correa affect their chances to win yet another A.L. pennant?

Toronto Blue Jays (+1000)

Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. is one of the best players in all of baseball, and he leads the Blue Jays in a tight American League East race that could see the World Series return to Canada for the first time since 1993.

New York Yankees (+1100)

A boost for the Yankees came when the city of New York dropped its vaccine mandate, which will allow all of the team to play from Opening Day onward. And this is another excellent lineup in the Bronx, and if things go right, they will push the Blue Jays for the division.

World Series Underdogs

Atlanta Braves (+1200)

The Braves are the defending World Series champions, but the reality is that Matt Olson is not an equivalent to Freddie Freeman and that change at first base will hurt.

Although the bullpen got stronger with the addition of Kenley Jansen and the Braves could surprise the league once again.

Chicago White Sox (+1200)

Not enough people are talking about the White Sox. Their rotation is one of the best in the American League, and their lineup is littered with stars like Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez, and Jose Abreu.

World Series Longshots

Philadelphia Phillies (+3000)

Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos have been added to an already great lineup, and the Phillies rotation is solid from top to bottom. If their defense doesn’t hold them back too much this MLB season, a +3000 play on the Phillies might prove to be profitable.

Detroit Tigers (+6000)

We may be one year too soon for the real jump by the Tigers, but Javier Baez is a great addition for this MLB season, and if Spencer Torkelson is as good as people think he is, it’s possible Detroit pushes this White Sox for the division title this summer instead of next.

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2021 MLB Futures Bets to Consider

by WagerHome Blog on March 30, 2021

The Major League Baseball season begins on Thursday, and a full 162-game schedule is the plan. The next season of baseball definitely looks brighter than the last season, so as always, at this time of spring, we want to get those MLB futures bets placed before the new campaign begins.

World Series Champion

Los Angeles Dodgers (+350)
New York Yankees (+550)
San Diego Padres (+900)
New York Mets (+1000)
Atlanta Braves (+1000)
Chicago White Sox (+1000)
Minnesota Twins (+1800)
Toronto Blue Jays (+2200)
Tampa Bay Rays (+2200)
Oakland Athletics (+2200)
Houston Astros (+2200)

The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to repeat as champions, but is +350 worth the risk? To put it this way, are they really seven times more likely to win the World Series than last year’s American League champion Rays? Or the talented lineup of Toronto?

The Mets aren’t coming off a good 2020, but they are coming off a great offseason and may be worth a play at +1000.

MLB Win Totals

You can make MLB futures bets on the over/under on regular-season win totals for each team, and one of the most appealing bets is the Cardinals going over 86.0 wins.

The Cardinals haven’t finished below .500 since 2007, and since 2015, newly-acquired Nolan Arenado has averaged a WAR of 6.3. As the favorite to win a division that includes the Cubs and Pirates – the Pirates’ over/under on wins is 59.0 – the Cardinals should easily push for 90 wins.

Another bet to consider is the under on the White Sox and 89.5 wins. Chicago is good, but it just lost Eloy Jimenez for the season. The 23-year-old slugger was projected to hit 31 home runs in 2021.

Also, the Twins will give the White Sox a run for the division title, and both the Royals and Indians will be better than many think. The White Sox may get into the playoffs, but 90 wins will be tough to hit.

Home Run Leader

Mike Trout (+1200)
Pete Alonzo (+1200)
Joey Gallo (+1200)
Juan Soto (+1400)
Ronald Acuna Jr. (+1500)
Cody Bellinger (+1500)
Yordan Alvarez (+2000)
Bryce Harper (+2000)
Aaron Judge (+2000)
Giancarlo Stanton (+2000)

Mike Trout is an interesting favorite on this list. As good as he is, he’s never been a home run leader. In 2019 he hit a career-high 45 home runs, but the leader that year was Pete Alonzo with 53.

One bet to consider is Aaron Judge. When healthy, he is a 50-plus home run hitter. He just hasn’t been healthy since 2017.

However, Judge says that he’s changed his approach this offseason to body health and vows to be in the lineup all season long.

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Updated 2021 MLB Odds: World Series Favorites

by WagerHome Blog on February 18, 2021

It’s been an unusual offseason for Major League Baseball, with big-name trades, even bigger money free agent signings, and preparation for a new season that will be played with some of the same rules from last year’s COVID-shortened season.

And now baseball is here, as pitchers and catchers have reported. The full squads are in camp next week, and Spring Training games will begin before the month is done. Rejoice America. Major League Baseball is back for its 119th season, which means it’s time to take a look at the updated 2021 MLB odds.

2021 MLB Odds – World Series Favorites

Los Angeles Dodgers (+350)
New York Yankees (+550)
San Diego Padres (+900)
New York Mets (+1000)
Chicago White Sox (+1000)
Atlanta Braves (+1200)
Minnesota Twins (+1600)
Oakland Athletics (+1800)
Toronto Blue Jays (+2000)
Houston Astros (+2000)

Trevor Bauer is now a Dodger, and Justin Turner is still a Dodger. But even before that, they were the favorites to repeat as World Series Champions. L.A.’s closest competitor in the National League is its division rival that lives just down the 5 Freeway in San Diego. The Padres also have a very deep pitching staff after adding Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, and Joe Musgrove this offseason.

The American League favorite is the Yankees after they added pitchers Corey Kluber and Jameson Taillon. Taillon missed all of 2020 following elbow surgery, but that made him a cheap add with tons of upside.

The White Sox were back in the postseason in 2020 for the first time in 12 years, and many think they are ready to take the next step and become a legitimate World Series contender. Why else would you bring in Tony La Russa to manage at the age of 76 if you didn’t think you were close?

Out west in the American League, it will still be a battle between the Astros and A’s, but both teams lost key players over the offseason and are less likely to compete for a World Series run.

2021 MLB Odds – Addition by Addition

Several teams have seen their potential World Series fortunes rise because of additions this offseason.

Outfielder George Springer is a new member of the Toronto Blue Jays, and he has them as the second-most likely team to come out of the A.L. East. The Mets are the favorite to win the N.L. East after acquiring All-Star infielder Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland.

The National League Central is considered as MLB’s weakest division, but the favorite St. Louis Cardinals made one of the biggest moves of any team when they traded for the best third baseman in all of baseball, Nolan Arenado. They are just outside the top 10 to win the World Series at +2500.

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2021 World Series Betting Odds

by WagerHome Blog on November 5, 2020

It’s only been a handful of days since the Los Angeles Dodgers won their first World Series in 32 years. We’re in the midst of awarding baseball’s regular hardware, and everyone in the sport is bracing themselves for an offseason unlike any other after the financial losses of the shortened 2020 season.

The assumption is that since the 60-game season and bubbled postseason was an overall success, the 2021 season will be a full year of baseball. That means it’s never too soon to look ahead to 2021 World Series betting and what teams you could expect to see competing for the title.

2021 World Series Betting Favorites

Los Angeles Dodgers (+400)
New York Yankees (+600)
Atlanta Braves (+800)
Chicago White Sox (+1000)
San Diego Padres (+1000)
Tampa Bay Rays (+1200)
Oakland Athletics (+1600)
Minnesota Twins (+1600)
Cincinnati Reds (+2000)
Houston Astros (+2200)
Cleveland Indians (+2500)
New York Mets (+2500)
Chicago Cubs (+2500)

Two of the biggest movers on this board from a year ago are the Padres in the National League and the White Sox in the American League. San Diego was +4500 to win the 2020 World Series, but had a great season, made it to the NLDS, and have a great young core of players that should be even better in 2021.

The White Sox were in the AL Central race to the very end and lost in the Wildcard Round to the A’s. At +2500 a year ago, the White Sox are now tied with the Padres at +1000. Chicago’s young stars like Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert, and Tim Anderson should continue to shine in 2021. With the fourth-best odds at the championships, the White Sox make a lot of 2021 World Series betting sense.

The Dodgers, Yankees, and Braves are no surprise at the top. They have loaded rosters and were all great teams in 2020. But there is one intriguing value play that isn’t on this board – the Washington Nationals at +3500.

The World Series winner in 2019 had a rough 2020. Ryan Zimmerman took the COVID opt-out, and World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg was lost for the season after wrist surgery. After that, the Nationals never got back on track.

But 2021 expects to have a healthy Strasburg back in the rotation, and at just 21-years old, Juan Soto might already be the best hitter in the National League. In 2020 he led the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. Trea Turner has also established himself as one of the premier shortstops in baseball.

It’s easy to see how the Nationals could recapture their 2019 magic and pay big dividends on a +3500 wager in a full season.

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Betting The 2020 MLB Division Series

by WagerHome Blog on October 6, 2020

How impressive that seven teams from the AL Central and NL Central divisions made the MLB playoffs. Equally impressive is that not one of them could get past the Wild Card round and into the Division Series. Going 0-7 is no easy feat. Let’s hope that’s not where you put your money.

Sans the Central divisions, the postseason rolls on, where it’s now a best-of-five to decide who is moving on. And for the first time this season, baseball has bubbles, with the American League playing all of its games in San Diego and Los Angeles, and the National League playing in Houston and Arlington, Texas.

In a season that only saw teams play against opponents in their own division, each of these series features an intra-division matchup.

New York Yankees (-148) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (+120)

The Yankees lost the AL East to the Rays by seven games, and in the head-to-head meetings, Tampa Bay won eight of 10. So how are the Rays the underdog in this division series?

It’s not as though the Yankees finished strong. They lost six of their final eight – a stretch without a single home run from Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gleyber Torres.

They did look good against Cleveland, but in a longer series, one big game has less impact. These teams don’t like each other, and it will be a great series, but the value rests in Tampa Bay playing as the dog.

Houston Astros (+100) vs. Oakland A’s (-121)

The A’s have been one of the best pitching staffs all season long, while the Astros have seen their offense struggle when compared to previous years. Oakland took the AL West from Houston, they won seven of 10 regular-season meetings, and they will win this series.

Houston’s “we don’t need trash cans” 2020 tour will come to a close in the next five games.

San Diego Padres (+175) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (-223)

With so many exciting young players, the desire to see the Padres take this series the distance is strong. But the Dodgers remain the favorite to win the World Series, and it’s easy to see why.

Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw are an incredible 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation, and just in case the pitching isn’t dominant, Los Angeles scored a baseball-best 349 runs.

One of these days, the Padres will get there. But not in this series.

Miami Marlins (+275) vs. Atlanta Braves (-358)

During the regular season, the Braves finished second in the National League in runs and home runs, but just shut out the Reds in 22 innings over a two-game sweep.

We know the Braves can crush the ball. But if they continue to pitch as they did in the Wild Card, they might be the team to beat Los Angeles, and they definitely won’t lose to the Marlins.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Team After the Trade Deadline

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MLB All-Star Rosters

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World Series Champion

American League MVP Award

National League MVP Award

American League Cy Young

National League Cy Young

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American League MVP Odds

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American League Cy Young Odds

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World Series Favorites

Los Angeles Dodgers (+500)

Houston Astros (+1000)

Toronto Blue Jays (+1000)

New York Yankees (+1100)

World Series Underdogs

Atlanta Braves (+1200)

Chicago White Sox (+1200)

World Series Longshots

Philadelphia Phillies (+3000)

Detroit Tigers (+6000)

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MLB Win Totals

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2021 MLB Odds – World Series Favorites

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2021 World Series Betting Favorites

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New York Yankees (-148) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (+120)

Houston Astros (+100) vs. Oakland A’s (-121)

San Diego Padres (+175) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (-223)

Miami Marlins (+275) vs. Atlanta Braves (-358)

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