Phillies Are Favorites to Win It All: A Look at Odds to Win 2012 World Series

It is that time of the year again.

Teams are preparing to begin a new season. A new season that brings along a new hope, a new outlook and the chance to achieve the ultimate goal: A World Series Championship.

So who are the favorites to win it all this year? 

According to bovada.lv, the Philadelphia Phillies are the overall favorite, with 6:1 odds. The Los Angeles Angels, with the additions of Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson are the second most likely to win, at 13:2. 

The New York Yankees round out the top three as 7:1 favorites.

The worst chances to win? Those honors go to the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros, both with 150:1 odds.

Here is a look at the complete list of teams and their chances of being the last team to celebrate on the diamond this season.

Philadelphia Phillies 6:1    

Los Angeles Angels 13:2    

New York Yankees 7:1    

Detroit Tigers 8:1    

Texas Rangers 10:1    

Boston Red Sox 12:1    

Miami Marlins 15:1    

San Francisco Giants 16:1    

Cincinnati Reds 22:1    

St. Louis Cardinals 22:1    

Tampa Bay Rays 22:1    

Arizona Diamondbacks 25:1    

Atlanta Braves 25:1    

Washington Nationals 28:1    

Colorado Rockies 35:1    

Milwaukee Brewers 35:1    

Chicago Cubs 40:1    

Los Angeles Dodgers 40:1    

Toronto Blue Jays 40:1    

Chicago White Sox 60:1    

Cleveland Indians 65:1    

Minnesota Twins 65:1    

Oakland Athletics 65:1    

Kansas City Royals 75:1    

New York Mets 75:1    

Pittsburgh Pirates 75:1    

San Diego Padres 90:1    

Seattle Mariners 90:1    

Baltimore Orioles 150:1    

Houston Astros 150:1