2012 MLB Season Preview: Opening Day World Series Odds
After the Cardinals' historic run from almost not even making the playoffs, it's clear anything can happen come October. What's even more interesting is the new MLB playoff rules
From increasing player salaries to the actual format of the playoffs, it's an entirely new ball game.
What You Need to Knowย
Each division winner will receive a first-round bye. Next, the two wild-card teams will play an ย elimination game in which the winner will play the top-seeded division winner (best record in their respective league).ย
With wild rule changes, anything can happenโespecially in the elimination game.ย A wild-card team has made it to the World Series 10 timesโwinning five of them.
In fact, the 2002 World Series was played by both the National League and American League wild-card winners.
Coming into the 2012 Opening Day, here are the odds given to each team to win the World Series:
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 20;1 |
| Atlanta Braves | 16:1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 200:1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 10:1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 60:1 |
| Chicago White Sox | 80:1 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 15:1 |
| Cleveland Indians | 60:1 |
| Colorado Rockies | 35:1 |
| Detroit Tigers | 6:1 |
| Houston Astros | 300:1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 60:1 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 7:1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 40:1 |
| Miami Marlins | 20:1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 25:1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 100:1 |
| New York Mets | 100:1 |
| New York Yankees | 7:1 |
| Oakland Athletics | 100:1 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6:1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 80:1 |
| San Diego Padres | 100:1 |
| San Francisco Giants | 16:1 |
| Seattle Mariners | 100:1 |
| St. Louis Champions | 35:1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 16:1 |
| Texas Rangers | 8:1 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 60:1 |
| Washington Nationals | 25:1 |
Anything can happen!ย
Source: Sportsbook.com (as of 03/29/12).
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