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Betting Odds for the 2015 Baseball Season

With Spring Training just about to begin, it’s that time of year where every fan base believes their team has a shot to win the World Series.

While some teams are more likely to win it then others, anything can happen and that’s what makes sports so enjoyable.

However, the odds of every team hoisting a trophy in late October are not all equal, which makes those surprise runs by teams no one saw coming all the more enjoyable to witness. But how do we know who the favorites and underdogs are? Well…

Bovada.com – a gambling website – has released its odds to win the AL, NL and World Series.

Bovada gives the Angels and Red Sox the best odds to win the AL, but the best odds to win the World Series are given to the Nationals and Dodgers.

Here’s a look at every team’s odds to win the World Series:

Washington Nationals 13/2

Los Angeles Dodgers 17/2

Boston Red Sox 10/1

Chicago Cubs 10/1

Los Angeles Angels 12/1

St. Louis Cardinals 12/1

San Diego Padres 14/1

Chicago White Sox 16/1

Detroit Tigers 16/1

San Francisco Giants 16/1

Seattle Mariners 16/1

Toronto Blue Jays 22/1

Oakland Athletics 25/1

Baltimore Orioles 28/1

New York Mets 28/1

New York Yankees 28/1

Cleveland Indians 33/1

Kansas City Royals 33/1

Miami Marlins 33/1

Pittsburgh Pirates 33/1

Houston Astros 50/1

Texas Rangers 50/1

Atlanta Braves 66/1

Cincinnati Reds 66/1

Milwaukee Brewers 66/1

Tampa Bay Rays 66/1

Arizona Diamondbacks 100/1

Minnesota Twins 100/1

Colorado Rockies 150/1

Philadelphia Phillies 150/1

Odds to win NL:

Nationals 13/4

Dodgers 19/4

Cubs 6/1

Padres 13/2

Cardinals 13/2

Giants 8/1

Mets 14/1

Pirates 14/1

Marlins 16/1

Braves 28/1

Reds 28/1

Brewers 33/1

Diamondbacks 50/1

Rockies 75/1

Phillies 75/1

Odds to win the AL:

Red Sox 11/2

Angels 11/2

White Sox 7/1

Mariners 7/1

Tigers 15/2

Blue Jays 10/1

Yankees 12/1

A’s 12/1

Orioles 14/1

Indians 14/1

Rangers 22/1

Astros 28/1

Rays 33/1

Twins 50/1

Quick Thoughts:

– I wonder when the last time the Mets and Yankees began the season with the same odds to win it all.

– Five of the top seven teams are in the NL, but three of bottom four are in NL as well.

– A World Series between the Angels and Dodgers isn’t too far fetched.

– In Bovada’s view, the NL appears to be top heavy, with the AL being the more balanced league. This is also reflected in the odds to win each league.

– The Cubs off season moves have certainly grabbed everyone’s attention.

– Not a ton of confidence in the Giants going back-to-back.