World Series odds: Astros open as favorites over Braves

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The Texas Rangers are World Series champions after throttling the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. Now, with the MLB offseason officially upon us, the odds for the 2024 World Series are already out. Where do the Philadelphia Phillies stack up in the eyes of the Vegas oddsmakers? After a successful 90-72 regular season and a fun run through the…

For baseball enthusiasts, the coming of fall means only one thing: The MLB playoffs are in full swing. The October classic, as it is affectionately known, is a spectacle of unpredictability and heroics that captivate fans across the nation. This year, the playoffs have been nothing short of exhilarating. From walk-off home runs to nail-biting extra…

After beating the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, the Texas Rangers are now one of the two betting favorites to win the World Series. The Philadelphia Phillies, who play the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night, are tied for…

For the second straight postseason, the Phillies return to the National League Championship Series after dispatching the Atlanta Braves, three games to one, in the National League Division Series. The Phillies will face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch their first championship series since 2007. The series,…

The battle for the 2023 World Series title is now down to four teams, with last year's Fall Classic foes, the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, both still in the running for an MLB championship. Tonight, the American League Championship Series will get underway as the Astros and Texas Rangers meet at Minute Maid Park (8:15 pm ET,…

The most wonderful time of the year for baseball fans is upon us as the American League and National League Championship Series kicks off Sunday with defending World Series champs the Houston Astros battling the Texas Rangers in the former. in the latter, the Philadelphia Phillies defend their National League title against the upstart Arizona…

We're down to one series in each league to determine who will play in the 2023 Fall Classic. The pre-series narrative: Plenty of storylines exist ahead of the ALCS and NLCS matchups. We have an all-Texas battle in the AL, while two underdogs collide in the NL after taking down a pair of juggernauts. If the two favourites win this round, we'll have…

The second half of the MLB season is set to start tonight. There are a good amount of teams that are in contention to compete for the World Series, so let's continue our MLB odds series with a prediction for the winner of this year's Fall Classic. The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays both finished with the top record in their respective leagues.…

With the 2023 season right around the corner, MLB The Show has simulated the full 2023 season to predict the World Series winner, and it's not the reigning champion Houston Astros. The folks over at MLB The Show simulated the full 2023 season and have predicted the winner of this year's World Series. While it's not the 2022 champion Houston Astros,…

A miracle is happening in the baseball world. The city of Philadelphia is experiencing joy and success they haven't experienced in over a decade. After years of rebuilding, mediocrity and disappointing finishes, they have overcome odds and shocked the baseball world. The Phillies will be playing for a World Series Championship. If you had told any…

The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season and playoffs have come to a close and that means it's time for the 2022 World Series. Let's dive into the 2022 postseason schedule and the latest MLB playoffs bracket. Bookmark this page for updates on predictions, the schedule and the bracket for the 2022 MLB playoffs. Our projected 2022 MLB postseason…

The 2022 World Series is a classic case of overwhelming favorite against plucky underdog. The Houston Astros, the No. 1 seed in the American League playoffs, go into Friday's Game 1 tipped by most, including bookmakers, to win the franchise's second World Series crown. However, the Philadelphia Phillies have already upset the odds three times en…

The Houston Astros will face the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series. Dusty Baker's team swept the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees and they are the favorites to clinch the MLB title. One person, the famous Mattress Mack, will have a lot on the line during the Fall Classic. The Astros were the best team during the regular season…

The 2022 World Series matchup is set: It will be the Houston Astros vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the Fall Classic starting Friday. The Astros were the No. 1 seed in their side of the bracket and steamrolled their way to the American League pennant. Houston is a flawless 7-0 to start these playoffs and capped off an ALCS sweep of the Yankees on…

The Houston Astros are heavy favorites to win the World Series, but the odds are shifting in the Philadelphia Phillies' direction. The Astros opened at -200 while the Phillies were listed at+175. However, Houston is now at -186 and Philadelphia is at+160. The best-of-seven series begins Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Odds as of…

The Philadelphia Phillies are headed to the MLB World Series! The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves dominated National League East headlines all season long. Meanwhile, Philadelphia snuck into the playoffs as the final NL Wild Card team. Nevertheless, Philadelphia outlasted Atlanta, New York, and the rest of the NL. However, they will now have to…

One sports fan made a series of predictions in 2019 that have some wondering if he has Marty McFly's contact information. On Nov. 2, 2019, a fan predicted the next 10 teams that would win the World Series. He was correct that the Los Angeles Dodgers would win the 2020 World Series. He was also correct that the Atlanta Braves would win the 2021…

The Philadelphia Phillies (9-2, 4-2 away) have been very good en route to their first World Series appearance in more than a decade. However, in getting back to the Fall Classic for the second time in as many years, the Houston Astros (7-0, 4-0 home) are the picture of perfection. Playing in the World Series for the fourth time over the past six…

It is a rematch of last year's World Series as the Houston Astros head to the Deep South to take on the team that eliminated them, the Atlanta Braves. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Braves prediction and pick. These teams met in an exciting World Series last season where most people thought the Astros would destroy the…

The Atlanta Braves will look to finish the postseason perfect at home when they battle the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the 2021 World Series on Sunday. The Braves (88-73), winners of the National League East, are 7-0 on their home field and are one game away from winning their first World Series championship since 1995. The Braves defeated the…

Teams not expected to advance this deep into the 2021 MLB playoffs meet on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves battle the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series at Houston. The Braves (88-73), who had a losing record past the All-Star break before surging late to capture the National League East Division title, are coming off a 4-2 series…

The Houston Astros welcome the Atlanta Braves to Minute Maid Park for Game 1 of the 2021 World Series on Tuesday. Houston defeated the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS to reach the 2021 World Series. Atlanta upended the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, finishing off the six-game win on Saturday. Charlie Morton takes the ball in Game 1 for the Braves,…

The MLB postseason field is officially set after a chaotic final weekend of regular season games. After expanding the playoffs to 16 teams in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, normalcy has returned with the 10-team field in 2021. This year's postseason has all the ingredients for an instant classic. Four of the most notable organizations in…

Coming off Major League Baseball's first-ever wild card weekend, the 2022 postseason enters the traditional (since 1995!) best-of-five division series starting Tuesday. The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the regular season with 111 wins, the most of any team in baseball since 2001, but winning a second World Series title in three years won't be a…