I am not a gambler and am not supporting nor deriding it. However, Vegas odds are very well researched and well put together, so they give us a glimpse into what event is most likely to occur. This got me thinking about the greatest sport ever invented and the odds for October. As of 2:30 ET, these are the current odds in Vegas:
ODDS TO WIN 2015 WORLD SERIES (11/1/15)
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 5/1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 8/1 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 12/1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 13/1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 14/1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 14/1 |
| Seattle Mariners | 15/1 |
| San Francisco Giants | 16/1 |
| Chicago White Sox | 18/1 |
| San Diego Padres | 20/1 |
| Detroit Tigers | 22/1 |
| Cleveland Indians | 25/1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 25/1 |
| New York Mets | 28/1 |
| New York Yankees | 28/1 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 28/1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 30/1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 35/1 |
| Miami Marlins | 38/1 |
| Oakland Athletics | 40/1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 45/1 |
| Texas Rangers | 45/1 |
| Houston Astros | 60/1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 70/1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 70/1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 100/1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 120/1 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 125/1 |
| Colorado Rockies | 125/1 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 275/1 |
I find it funny that a team two teams who finished last in their respective divisions and combined to win 144 games last year are tied for the fifth best odds of winning it all (Red Sox and Cubs). Granted, they made a lot of moves and should be better teams. I'm just not buying what these clubs are selling.
This week's poll question is more directed at the bottom of the list, however. Any of the top teams listed has a legitimate chance of winning the World Series. It would take a miracle, such as players over-performing, injuries avoided, and young players contributing, for the teams at the bottom of the list to avoid being eliminated by the All-Star break. So here is the question:
Which team currently at worse than 50/1 odds has the best chance of winning the World Series?
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