Baseball Betting Odds Have Red Sox And Cubs In World Series

Major League Baseball had the most unbelievable of first halves this year. Teams that were gambling favorites in the preseason such as the Mets, Dodgers, and Tigers struggled. meanwhile teams picked to finish last, the Rays and Marlins were battling for the division lead.

Now the second half of the season begins and the teams that are the betting favorites have changed since opening day. The Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs are two of the oldest franchises in the league, and they are predicted to meet in the World Series.

The Red Sox are the overall favorite to win the championship. They are +250. The Cubs have been the most consistent team in the NL, and they have been rewarded for that by being listed at 4-1.

The Angels have been another of the teams that has been strong throughout and are now getting healthy. They are +600. The next three teams on the list will come as a shock to some.

The Mets were predicted to be there at the end from the start, but have done nothing on the field to warrant that praise. That is until right before the all star break when they won nine in a row. They now have a share of the NL East lead and are 8-1 to win a title.

The Minnesota Twins lost their ace Johan Santana in the off season to the Mets, yet they once again are defying logic. They are 9-1 to win, even though they are in second place in their division.

The big story of the first half has been Tampa Bay. They are right on the heels of the Red Sox, and just might be young and dumb enough to win the division. They are a 5-1 choice.

The next few weeks will tell which of these teams are contenders and which will fall from grace. A Red Sox and Cubs World Series would be most improbable given the two teams' history, but they still are the gambling favorites at this point.

July 19, 2008
Posted By Vincent Tapoglia III
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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