October 31, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; Tony Bennet sings “I left my heart in San Francisco” in front of the San Francisco Giants team during the World Series victory celebration at City Hall. The Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers in a four-game sweep to win the 2012 World Series. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Gambling site Bovada came out with a list of odds for each MLB team to win the 2013 World Series.
The Giants chances for a repeat are set at 14/1. The A’s are at 33/1, putting them in the middle of the pack.
The team that most people are picking to win it all next season should be no surprise: the Toronto Blue Jays at 7/1. A flurry of acquisitions and signings by the Jays have given them tremendous talent throughout their lineup and pitching staff.
Up next are the Detroit Tigers, the team that the Giants beat in the 2012 World Series. The Dodgers round out the top three at 17/2 odds, tied with the Nationals.
The Giants are tied with the Braves, Reds, Yankees, and Rangers for the sixth best odds.
Meanwhile, the A’s sit smack in the middle with the 15th best odds, but they’re used to playing the role of an underdog by now. Somehow, they are still one spot behind the circus that is the Boston Red Sox. Behind the A’s are another underrated team that made the postseason last year, the Baltimore Orioles.
Which teams does Vegas think have absolutely no shot of winning a World Series? The Rockies, Marlins, Twins, and Mets have their odds set at 100/1, while the woeful Astros close out the list with a 200/1 chance.
Here is the complete list of odds, courtesy of Bovada:
| Toronto Blue Jays |
7/1 |
| Detroit Tigers |
8/1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
17/2 |
| Washington Nationals |
17/2 |
| Los Angeles Angels |
9/1 |
| Atlanta Braves |
14/1 |
| Cincinnati Reds |
14/1 |
| New York Yankees |
14/1 |
| San Francisco Giants |
14/1 |
| Texas Rangers |
14/1 |
| Philadelphia Phillies |
18/1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals |
20/1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays |
25/1 |
| Boston Red Sox |
30/1 |
| Oakland Athletics |
33/1 |
| Baltimore Orioles |
40/1 |
| Chicago White Sox |
40/1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers |
40/1 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks |
50/1 |
| Kansas City Royals |
50/1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates |
50/1 |
| Chicago Cubs |
75/1 |
| Cleveland Indians |
75/1 |
| San Diego Padres |
75/1 |
| Seattle Mariners |
75/1 |
| Colorado Rockies |
100/1 |
| Miami Marlins |
100/1 |
| Minnesota Twins |
100/1 |
| New York Mets |
100/1 |
| Houston Astros |
200/1 |
Topics: Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays
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