The 2020 World Series is here and set to begin Tuesday, Oct. 20, as the conclusion of the tumultuous 60-game regular season and an exhilarating playoff run. The National League’s top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers will face the American League’s best team in the Tampa Bay Rays.
Below, we analyze the betting odds and lines to win the 2020 World Series, with MLB picks and best bets.
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Our 2020 World Series predictions will take a lot of twists and turns throughout the season but let’s take a look at the five clubs with the greatest odds to take home the trophy in October. Odds to win the 2021 World Series according to Bovada Sportsbook. Updated on December 17, 2020. 2021 World Series Los Angeles Dodgers +400 New York Yankees +550 San Diego Padres +800 Atlanta Braves +1100 Chicago White Sox +1000 New York Mets +1200 Tampa Bay Rays +1600 Minnesota Twins +1800 Houston Astros +1800 Oakland Athletics +2000.
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Dodgers: -200 Rays: +165
The Rays come in as moderate underdogs on the series line. A win in the best-of-seven series would return a $165 profit on a $100 wager.
A $100 bet on the favored Dodgers to win the 2020 World Series would return a profit of $50. The odds for the Dodgers represent an implied win probability of 66.67%. The Rays’ implied win probability at +165 odds is 37.74%.
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2020 World Series: Tale of the tape
Preseasonodds (June 24): Dodgers +375 Rays +2000
Regular-season record: Dodgers 43-17 Rays 40-20
Team hitting: Dodgers .256/.338/.483 Rays .238/.328/.425
Team pitching: Dodgers 3.02 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 17.1 K-BB% Rays 3.56 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 17.4 K-BB%
Dodgers leaders: HR: OFs Mookie Betts and A.J. Pollock (16), RBI: SS Corey Seager (41), wOBA (min. 30 GP): C Will Smith (.411), ERA (min. 50 IP): LHP Clayton Kershaw (2.16)
Rays leaders: HR: 2B Brandon Lowe (14), RBI: Lowe (37), wOBA (min. 30 GP): INF Mike Brosseau (.394), ERA (min. 50 IP): LHP Blake Snell (3.24)
ALCS MVP: Rays OF Randy Arozarena (.321/.367/.786, 4 HR, 6 RBI)
NLCS MVP: Dodgers SS Corey Seager (.310/.333/.897, 5 HR, 11 RBI)
2020 World Series: Pick and best bet
The Dodgers have taken care of business by getting to the World Series after entering the 60-game season with the second-best odds to win (behind the New York Yankees, +350). A $100 MLB futures bet on the Dodgers in June would have returned a profit of $375 with a World Series win. Four months later, the same bet would return a profit of just $50 with a win over the Rays.
There’s great value on the RAYS (+165) with only two teams remaining and a $100 bet returning a profit of $165 with the World Series upset.
Place a small wager on the Rays to win the World Series ahead of Game 1. Should they take an early lead as they did against the Houston Astros in the ALCS, hedge with a Dodgers pick at higher odds for the NL’s best team of 2020.
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The start of the 2020 MLB regular season is only a few weeks away, and all 30 teams around the league will be on the field for Opening Day on March 26th.
The New York Yankees enter the regular season as World Series favorites, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are close behind. The Dodgers just bolstered their already impressive lineup by landing Mookie Betts in a trade with the Red Sox, making Los Angeles the clear team to beat in the National League.
All betting information via BetMGM. You can see all of For The Win’s baseball coverage here. All teams are listed in order of their World Series chances.
YankeesWorld Series odds:+350
Win total: 101.5
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DodgersWorld Series odds: +400
Win total: 102.5
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Astros
World Series odds: +550Win total: 95.5
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BravesWorld Series odds: +1100
Win total: 90.5
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TwinsWorld Series odds: +1400
Win total: 91.5
© David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports
CardinalsWorld Series odds: +1400
Win total: 87.5
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NationalsWorld Series odds: +1400
Win total: 89.5
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PhilliesWorld Series odds: +1800
Win total: 85.5
© John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
RaysWorld Series odds: +1800
Win total: 91.5
© Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
MetsWorld Series odds: +2000
Win total: 86.5
© Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
CubsYankees World Series Odds 2020
World Series odds: +2200
Win total: 86.5
© Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
IndiansOdds To Win The World Series 2020
World Series odds: +2200
Win total:85.5
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BrewersWorld Series odds: +2200
Win total: 83.5
© Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Red SoxWorld Series odds: +2500
Win total: 84.5
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AthleticsWorld Series odds: +2500
Win total: 90.5
© Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
RedsWorld Series odds: +3000
Win total: 83.5
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White SoxWorld Series odds: +3300
Win total: 83.5
Odds To Win World Series 2020 Vegas
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AngelsWorld Series odds: +3300
Win total: 85.5
© Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
DiamondbacksWorld Series odds: +4000
Win total: 82.5
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PadresWorld Series odds: +4000
Win total: 82.5
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RangersWorld Series odds: +6600
Win total: 79.5
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Blue JaysWorld Series odds: +6600
Win total: 74.5
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RockiesWorld Series odds: +15000
Win total: 73.5
World Series Odds 2020 Current
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PiratesWorld Series odds: +25000
Win total: 69.5
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GiantsWorld Series odds: +25000
Win total: 68.5
© Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
MarinersWorld Series odds: +25000
Win total: 66.5
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OriolesWorld Series odds: +100000
Win total: 56.5
© Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports
TigersWorld Series odds: +100000
Win total: 56.5
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RoyalsWorld Series odds: +100000
Win total: 64.5
Las Vegas Odds World Series 2020
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MarlinsWorld Series odds: +100000
Win total: 64.5
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