Odds To Win 2010 MLB World Series

(odds from Sportsbook.com Updated 8/01/2010)


The number listed with each team represents the payout a baseball bettor would receive if they wagered $100 on that team to win the 2010 World Series.

Team	Opening Odds	Current Odds	Trend
Arizona Diamondbacks	+3000	+500,000		Bet Today
Atlanta Braves	+2000	+700		Bet Today
Baltimore Orioles	+10000	+500,000		Bet Today
Boston Red Sox	+1200	+1500		Bet Today
Chicago Cubs	+1500	+25,000		Bet Today
Chicago White Sox	+2000	+1500		Bet Today
Cincinnati Reds	+5000	+1800		Bet Today
Cleveland Indians	+10000	+200,000		Bet Today
Colorado Rockies	+2000	+2000		Bet Today
Detroit Tigers	+3000	+4000		Bet Today
Florida Marlins	+3000	+8000		Bet Today
Houston Astros	+10000	+500,000		Bet Today
KC Royals	+10000	+100,000		Bet Today
LA Angels	+1000	+4000		Bet Today
LA Dodgers	+1200	+2000		Bet Today
Milwaukee Brewers	+5000	+30,000		Bet Today
Minnesota Twins	+3000	+2500 (+600 6/15/10)		Bet Today
New York Mets	+1500	+5000		Bet Today
New York Yankees	+300	+200		Bet Today
Oakland A’s	+3000	+10000		Bet Today
Philadelphia Phillies	+1000	+500		Bet Today
Pittsburgh Pirates	+10000	+500,000		Bet Today
San Diego Padres	+10000	+1500		Bet Today
SF Giants	+3000	+1500		Bet Today
Seattle Mariners	+10000	+500,000		Bet Today
St. Louis Cardinals	+1000	+1000		Bet Today
Tampa Bay Rays	+1500	+600		Bet Today
Texas Rangers	+3000	+600		Bet Today
Toronto Blue Jays	+5000	+40,000		Bet Today
Washington Nationals	+10000	+500,000		Bet Today

Major League Baseball World Series Betting Odds

Although not as popular as individual game betting, pool wagers do have their place in the sports betting community. In Major League Baseball, the World Series betting pool draws a variety of players to the betting window on a yearly basis.

Shortly after one World Series ends, online bookmakers must promptly be ready for the next World Series in the following year. The defending champion is almost always among the early favorites. The “hot stove” action in the offseason involves various trades and free agent signings. These moves are closely evaluated by professional bettors and the World Series odds could shift depending on how significant the changes are. While an NFL roster consists of 53 players, an MLB roster has only 25. Therefore, the movement of a certain player or two can be very important.

Public teams draw a lot of wagers

Because of the long tradition and history of Major League Baseball, certain teams will draw more interest than others, based on their fan base. The odds of the Chicago Cubs are a little slanted each year because fans of the team are prone to making a World Series wager on the team each and every season. Even when the Cubs are considered a longshot to win the championship, fans of the team will usually enact a pilgrimage to Las Vegas during the winter to place a wager on their beloved team that hasn’t won a World Series since 1908.

In addition to the Cubs, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are the other public teams that are commonly bet upon heavily in the offseason. However, unlike the Cubs, these teams have won championships in the last few years.

Baseball Bettors must have patience

While bettors enjoy the daily action that is tied to Major League Baseball games over six months of play, they must have patience when making a wager on a World Series winner. On a typical day in the spring and summer, there are usually 15 games to wager on that deliver an immediate payoff. However, a bettor may have to wait for nearly a year to cash in on a World Series champion in late October of each year.

With approximately one year to evaluate the pool, the bettor can use this to their advantage to make astute wagers over a period of time. Sportsbooks can also benefit from the amount of time that a World Series pool is open to maximize the hold percentage for the house.