World Series Odds 2020 All odds to win the 2020 World Series opened on Oct. 31, 2019, and all MLB betting odds and lines are available on FanDuel Sportsbook. Yankees World Series Odds: (+375). The 2020 MLB Playoffs has concluded and the Los Angeles Dodgers captured the 2020 World Series by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games. Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that the 2021 regular season schedule will begin on Thursday Apr. Oddsmakers have posted early futures markets on the 2021 upcoming season. Odds to win the 2020 World Series according to Bovada Sportsbook. Updated on October 16, 2020. World Series Champion Atlanta Braves +125 Tampa Bay Rays +165 Los Angeles Dodgers +475 Houston Astros +850. Odds to win the 2020 World Series according to Bovada Sportsbook. Updated on October 15, 2020. World Series Champion Tampa Bay Rays +120.
Who's got the best chance?
Who's got the best chance?
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The 2020 MLB season is quickly heading toward the playoffs, with three weeks left on the calendar to decide which teams will make the newly formatted postseason and have an eventual shot at World Series glory—albeit a circumstantial-heavy honor.
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With the Fall Classic so close, oddsmakers have started posting the 2020 World Series champ’s money lines. As a few teams have a strong case for their collective pile-up after the Series-winning out being the sure-thing wager, we looked at what BetMGM thinks about all 30 MLB team’s chances.
In ascending order, here are the current lines for each.
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Seattle Mariners: +50000
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The Mariners sit at the bottom of the betting cellar, along with two other teams. By no means a longshot worth taking—but, as I write this, the team is only three games out in the wild card. Whether they somehow make a miraculous run in September or fall short, some of Seattle’s progression under Scott Servais should give the fans and the organization a reason to feel good about the seasons ahead.
Kansas City Royals: +50000
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The Royals are five years removed from MLB glory, now looking up from the win(less?) column and in the running to finish with the worst record in the MLB. The good news: Kansas Chiefs football starts this week.
Pittsburgh Pirates: +50000
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If the betting lines were based on “best ballparks,” the Pirates would probably be in a small group of favorites. Alas, baseball needs to be played in those beautiful ballparks, and the Bucs have not been doing much of that.
Texas Rangers: +20000
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The new ballpark hasn’t been much of a spark for the Rangers, who have better odds than the Pirates even though they share space at the bottom of the win column. Starting pitcher Lance Lynn has been a fun story this season, and there is always room to watch Joey Gallo hit balls into areas typically reserved for Fine China—even if it’s while snapping 14-game homerless streaks. Overall, this isn’t a team to go with down the stretch.
Los Angeles Angels: +20000
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Sticking in the AL West, we head to Anaheim, where baseball science enlightens us a simple dynamic: The best player in baseball (Mike Trout) means very little if he produces 10 runs and the pitching staff surrenders 11. (The team’s ERA is currently 12th out of 15 teams.)
Boston Red Sox: +20000
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Ironically, these are similar odds to what many Sox diehards gave the Mookie Betts-Dodgers marriage working out for more than one season. I digress. The Red Sox are not a good team, with an AL-worst team ERA and general confusion about the franchise’s direction.
Detroit Tigers: +10000
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One of the more interesting (and extremely overlooked) stories of 2020, Detroit’s not a bad team. They are just under .500, battling in a division that happens to have some solid teams at the top. The Tigers are only two games back in the wild card, so it’s not a complete stretch to consider a chance getting into the playoffs. But the old “lack of depth and experience” shines when it comes to the World Series.
Baltimore Orioles: +10000
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Fourth place in the AL East, with a 0.3% chance to win the World Series aside, the Orioles are another surprise team showing positive signs this season. (So many people had Baltimore going somewhere in the 5-35 range at this point, so you have to tip your cap for the near-.500 effort thus far.)
Arizona Diamondbacks: +10000
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Not the season the Diamondbacks had hoped for, currently at the bottom of the NL West with little chance for any cosmic rebound for the ages. The team has a few decent bats in the lineup, but the overall pitching staff has been too much of a burden for any consistent treading—they currently lead the league in home runs allowed and are second in walks.
Washington Nationals: +7500
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The defending World Series champs are getting pretty substantial—let’s call it ceremonial—odds for a 14-win team that is basically sharing space in the NL’s shallow end. Can the team make a wild run? (No.) Maybe…if Juan Soto’s elbow isn’t a hampering injury, and the pitching staff finds new juju, leading the team to big chunks of wins, there is a tiny chance (the same as the Orioles, actually).
Miami Marlins: +6000
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The entire 2020 MLB calendar could be a movie, but the fact the Marlins organization dealt with a decimated roster due to COVID-19 and yet somehow continues to battle and play near-.500 ball sounds like the next Costner flick.
San Francisco Giants: +5000
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It’s an “even year,” so I’m in no position to tell Giants fans that the team’s one percent chance to win the World Series might be a stretch.
Colorado Rockies: +5000
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It’s the same old story with the Rockies—a talented team that must figure out how to stay hot on offense (currently fifth in runs scored this season) while not imploding on the mound (last in team ERA). The NL West is a tough division, too, so the margin for any stall-outs at this point is as thin as the Denver air.
Cincinnati Reds: +4000
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Cincinnati’s record highlights that the team’s pitching efforts haven’t been supported by a ton of offensive output. Still, fourth place in an incredibly weak divisions means that playoff hopes are not completely gone. The World Series nod, however, would be lottery-winning type stuff.
Milwaukee Brewers: +3500
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Staying put in the meager NL Central, we head up to Miller Park, where the Milwaukee Brewers have found themselves in the role of underachievers. Like the Reds, there’s a chance they can get into the extended playoffs. And while having the talent and experience—plus Josh Hader—is something none of the NL teams would want to meet in the playoffs, the thought is just an on-paper hypothetical in 2020.
Toronto/Buffalo Blue Jays: +3000
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One of the most fun teams to watch—a bonus if they are in the powder blues—and certainly a squad that could cause damage in the playoffs, the Blue Jays are a team on the rise (and worthy of the wager). Imagine it, the first professional championship since the AFL days in Buffalo would be… a World Series from its renters. Imagine those cross-city celebrations!
St. Louis Cardinals: +3000
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Definitely a candidate for “NL sleeper,” the Cardinals have a team that could make a World Series run—if the defense improves even marginally, then look out. They are currently second in the NL Central, with only a mere 1.5-game difference from the Cubs. Something to watch: due to cancelations because of COVID-19 , the team hasn’t played as many games as the others, so the makeup schedule will factor in enormously when it comes to the team’s ultimate fate.
New York Mets: +3000
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The Most Overrated Line belongs to the New York Mets, with a pretty high ranking for a team floating in the middle of the NL pack in offense and from the mound. Jacob deGrom is excellent, and they have the firepower that can change a series rather quickly, but winning the World Series doesn’t seem possible for a team that’s currently fourth in the division.
Philadelphia Phillies: +2500
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Chances are, the Phillies make the extended playoffs—currently, they are at around an 80 percent likelihood. But there’s nothing about this team that makes you think they can dominate all the way to the World Series. The pitching isn’t strong enough for that type of run.
Cleveland Indians: +1600
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The AL Central is a must-watch as the season winds down—by far, the most intriguing division. Cleveland only needs to stay afloat offensively to make a real push through the playoffs, and ultimately, the World Series. The team’s pitching has been excellent this season, and can undoubtedly be a strong factor when it comes to finally bringing a championship to the city.
Chicago Cubs: +1600
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Whether you like them or not, baseball—especially during the playoffs—is more fun when the Cubs are involved. Overrated? A little. David Ross’ squad is the best team in the worst NL division. Would I want my team facing them in the playoffs? Nope.
San Diego Padres: +1500
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The Padres are a fun bunch to watch, a talented group that should make the NL West a little more challenging in the years to come. They have solid pitching and a core group of young talent—led by Fernando Tatis Jr.—that can win games against any team. Over a seven-game series, though? Probably not yet.
Minnesota Twins: +1400
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Another strong AL Central team, the Twins have continued to improve form 2019’s progression. Seeing this team in the World Series—if they got that far—would be a nightmare for other the NL, too. Besides the talent on offense and pitching staff, I’d like to think the weather would not favor a team like, say, the Dodgers.
Houston Astros: +1400
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Few teams have dealt with more injuries in a short span than the Astros, with impactful names not available to help the team down the stretch. But the ‘Stros still have the talent to be a playoff headache for the other AL teams, and it wouldn’t be otherworldly if they made a repeat run to the World Series.
Chicago White Sox: +1200
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Rick Renteria has got a great team—the tops in the AL Central. The White Sox definitely have the power to launch their way through the playoffs; if they can find a few solid pitching efforts, then baseball should prepare for a lot of “2005 nostalgia” come World Series time..
Atlanta Braves: +1200
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The Braves are full of talent, much like last season. The only thing that makes this line seem high is the current pitching staff isn’t healthy enough to warrant a 10-plus percent chance of winning the World Series.
Oakland A's: +1000
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Although most fans—at least, outside of the Bay Area—probably can’t name one player on the A’s rosters, that doesn’t diminish the fact they are a top contender. World Series No. 10? I wouldn’t turn my nose up at this team, especially with that pitching staff.
Tampa Bay Rays: +800
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The real excitement in the Tampa Bay area—sorry, Mr. Brady—should be on the diamond and not the football field. What Kevin Cash and the Rays have done this season is impressive, especially when considering the difficult AL East. In fact, I would day the +800 line is more surprising than Gronk joining Tompa Brady and his flock of Bündcheneers.
New York Yankees: +500
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Not much has changed since the beginning of the shortened season: there are two teams that most people see as the favorites to meet up in the World Series. The Yankees are one of them.
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Los Angeles Dodgers: +350
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On the other side of the country is the other team: the Dodgers. Can any of the other groups change the destined match between Big City East and Big City West? Under the new format, anything is possible. And now we know what the payouts of the possibilities could be!