Pitchers and catchers report to spring training on Wednesday, marking the unofficial start to baseball season. And while there are 162 regular-season games and eight months to go before the World Series, bettors are already starting to focus on a few teams that might win a championship in 2021. The […]
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LA Dodgers Open as Favorite to Defend World Series Title
Winning the World Series doesn’t guarantee that you’ll repeat the feat the next year. But when you’re a perennial favorite like the Los Angeles Dodgers, expectations are high, even before you add a championship to the mix. The Dodgers have opened as the consensus favorites to win the 2021 World […]
Complete List of World Series Winners and Champions Since 1903
The World Series began in 1903 and we’ve compiled a complete list of winners who claimed the Major League Baseball championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2020 World Series to secure the franchise’s seventh title. This year marks the Dodgers’ 21st trip to the World Series with their last […]
World Series Game 6: Blake Snell Tasked with Saving Rays from Elimination
The Los Angeles Dodgers need just one more win to capture their first World Series title since 1988 after a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on Sunday. The Dodgers now lead the series three games to two, and will try to close out the Rays […]
World Series MVP Odds: Seager, Kershaw Top the Board as Dodgers Close in on Title
Clayton Kershaw made his case for World Series MVP when he picked up a second win with another strong performance in Game 5 on Sunday. Even so, he’ll face strong competition from Dodgers teammate Corey Seager, while breakout star Randy Arozarena could take the honor if the Rays come back […]
World Series: Kershaw Looks to Right the Ship After Dodgers Suffer Stunning Game 4 Loss
The Los Angeles Dodgers were one out away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series. Instead, the Tampa Bay Rays captured a Game 4 win after what will go down as one of the most memorable plays in baseball history. Tampa Bay earned an 8-7 win over […]
World Series Game 4: Dodgers, Julio Urias Heavily Favored Over Tampa Bay
Julio Urias has the opportunity to put the Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of their first championship since 1988 when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday. The Dodgers come into the game with a 2-1 series lead after beating […]
World Series: Morton, Buehler Face Off in Critical Game 3 Clash
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays will each throw their most dependable playoff starters in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night. The World Series stands tied at one game each after the Rays held on for a 6-4 win in Game 2 on Wednesday. […]
Public Loves the Dodgers, Which Means Sportsbooks are Rooting for Tampa
When the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in Game 1 of the World Series, most bettors won, too. By and large, the public has been behind the Dodgers since the beginning of the season, leaving sportsbooks rooting for the underdog Rays to pull off an upset […]
Rays, Snell Seek to Bounce Back in Game 2 After Kershaw World Series Gem
Clayton Kershaw gave up just one run on two hits over six innings of work to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. Kershaw struck out eight batters before Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled him from […]
Dodgers, Kershaw Favored in World Series Opener vs. Rays, Glasnow
The most unusual MLB season in recent memory will conclude with one of the sport’s oldest traditions when the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series beginning on Tuesday. The Dodgers enter the World Series as the consensus favorite and are also the pick to […]
Who’s the Favorite to Win World Series MVP? Depends Who You Ask
In most seasons, a handful of superstars dominate the World Series MVP discussion. But with the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Tampa Bay Rays – a team that has made a point of not having big names on its roster – the race is wide open heading into […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Open as Clear Favorite vs. Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed to stage a heroic comeback to beat the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS, but oddsmakers still like the National League champions to beat the Tampa Bay Rays, according to World Series odds released overnight. The Dodgers came from behind to beat the Braves 4-3 in […]
World Series Futures: Dodgers +240, Yankees +350 Top the Final 8
Only eight MLB teams remain in the relentless pursuit of the championship after the first-ever Wild Card Series has come to an end. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to be the team to beat and oddsmakers at DraftKings listed the boys in blue at +240 odds to win the World […]
2020 World Series Futures: Dodgers, Padres, White Sox, Rays, Yanks, A’s are Top 6 Picks
With baseball heading into the final weeks of its regular season, a six-pack of teams is at the top of the World Series futures board, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Oakland A’s. The LA Dodgers, along with […]
LA Dodgers Favs to Snag Third NL Pennant Since 2017
The Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Washington Nationals are the consensus top-three favorites to win the National League (NL) pennant in 2020, with the Dodgers the overall favorite at 8/5 odds to represent the NL in the World Series. According to a recent update by William Hill, the Dodgers […]
2020 World Series Betting: Dodgers and Yankees Co-Favorites at 3/1 Odds
With the start of the MLB season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, there’s some light at the end of the tunnel with whispers that baseball will resume by mid-summer. At the start of May, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are co-favorites to win the 2020 World Series […]
Cheating Houston Astros Could Face Punishment by Opposing Pitchers
Major League Baseball apparently won’t discipline Houston Astros players for cheating to win the 2017 World Series, but oddsmakers believe opposing pitchers will be handing out punishment of their own. Three sportsbooks, William Hill, BetOnline, and Sportsbetting.ag, have all released proposition bets on the likelihood of Houston batters getting hit […]
Los Angeles, Boston Take Another Swing, Connect on Mookie Betts Trade
The blockbuster three-team deal involving Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts going to the Los Angeles Dodgers, is now a two-team deal, but still the biggest trade in the offseason so far. While the fine points may have changed, one thing hasn’t; by adding Betts to their roster, the Dodgers […]
Manfred: Astros, Red Sox Will Keep Championship Titles Despite Cheating Revelations
Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Wednesday he will not strip the 2017 Houston Astros or 2018 Boston Red Sox of their World Series Titles, despite their roles in the MLB cheating scandal. In the case of the Astros, an investigation proved they cheated during the 2017 World Series. The […]