Yankees, Rays & Braves Gaining Respect

Yankees, Rays and Braves are gaining respect. Oddsmakers are making changes in their future markets as division races heat up.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the overwhelming favorites to win the 2021 World Series. Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are tied at +800. Tampa has opened up a 4.0-game lead in the AL East over the Yankees. The Yankees have their lowest odds since last October at -1000. Atlanta Braves have the lowest World series odds of the season at -1200.

Toronto Blue Jays are 11.0 games out in the AL East and their World Series odds rise from +2500 to +4000. San Diego Padres are 13 games behind the Giants in NL West and are now offering their highest odds of the season at +2000.

Yankees, Rays and Braves are gaining respect from sports bettors. Dodgers are closing the gap to 2.5-games in the NL West behind the Giants. The Mets are 2-8 over their last 10 games. Atlanta Braves have won nine of their recent 10.

The Tampa Bay Rays are in a three-way tie with the White Sox and Astros in the American League Pennant Futures. The New York Yankees have won 10 straight games and their odds to win the AL Pennants have been cut from +700 to +450.

Sportsbooks continue to maintain sizable risk on Lance Lynn to win the AL Cy Young award. Gerrit Cole is the most attractive option on the betting board. In the National League, Walker Buehler is now the favorite over Corbin Burnes and Zach Wheeler. Max Scherzer is a value at +2000.