Little League World Series 2012: Updated Odds for Every Remaining Team

The Little World Series has begun in Williamsport and for many teams, just getting to the tournament is a dream come true.

However, for the teams with a strong chance to become champions, winning the tournament and making history is the No. 1 goal.

The best game of the day is between Fairfield, Connecticut and New Castle, Indiana. Both teams are 1-1 and need a win to ensure their tournament run continues. That game can be seen on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Let's look at my own World Series odds for each of the remaining teams.

Team	Region	Pool	Odds
Tokyo	Japan	C	3-1
Chinese Taipei	Asia-Pacific	C	12-1
Curacao	Carribean	C	12-1
Panama	Latin America	D	3-1
British Columbia	Canada	D	10-1
Tamaulipas	Mexico	D	9-1
Texas	Southwest	B	5-1
Indiana	Great Lakes	B	11-1
New Jersey	Mid-Atlantic	B	11-1
Connecticut	New England	A	10-1
California	West	A	12-1
Tennessee	Southeast	A	6-1

Favorite: Japan

Japan is 2-0 in Group D play and has won by a combined score of 9-0. Their offense, pitching, and coaching have all been fantastic.

This is a group of players who understand the fundamentals of baseball and rarely make mistakes.

Another impressive quality of the entire team is their composure when the pressure is on. Japan is the team to beat at this year's Little League World Series, and it would be surprising if any team upsets them.

Japan last won the Little League World Series in 2010, and have won the tournament seven times in their remarkable history. If they keep up their impressive play from the first few games, it's tough to see anyone stopping them in Williamsport.