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Bettors Can Wager on Dodgers, Astros, Yankees NOT Winning 2019 World Series; What’s the Best Value in Yes/No MLB Props?

Robert Duff

by Robert Duff in MLB Baseball

Updated Apr 7, 2020 · 12:56 PM PDT

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Books are offering yes/no props on every MLB playoff team's chances of winning the World Series. Photo by Keith Allison (flickr) [CC License].
  • Books are offering yes/no props on every MLB playoff team’s chances of winning the World Series
  • The Houston Astros (+162) are given the best odds to win the Fall Classic
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers (+475) are given the best odds among National League teams

When it comes to determining which MLB team is going to win the 2019 World Series, books are leaning heavily toward it being an American League ballclub.

They’re offering yes/no props on every MLB playoff team’s chances of winning the World Series. The Houston Astros at odds of +162, are given the best chance to lift the trophy at the end of the postseason.

Next line among the contenders in the 2019 World Series odds is another AL club, the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers are at odds of +285.

Yes/No Odds Of Winning 2019 World Series

Team Yes Odds No Odds
Houston Astros +162 -196
New York Yankees +285 -365
Los Angeles Dodgers +475 -665
Washington Nationals +765 -1200
Atlanta Braves +1275 -2200
St. Louis Cardinals +1375 -2350
Tampa Bay Rays +3850 -7000

*Odds taken on 10/08/19.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (+475) are the only National League team given better than a +750 chance of winning it all this fall.

Are Astros Still Best World Series Bet?

The Astros suit up the best lineup in baseball, led by potential AL MVP Alex Bregman, and they send the best starting rotation in baseball to the mound. It features two Cy Young Award winners (Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke) and this year’s favorite to win the award (Gerrit Cole).

Houston batters struck out the least in MLB (1166) this season and Astros pitchers struck out the most batters (1671). That’s a lethal combination.

The only team that can get Houston beat this season is Houston. And it looks as through they’re trying to do it.

They’ve blown a 2-0 series lead in their ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager AJ Hinch panicked after losing Game 3 to the Rays and started Verlander on short rest. Verlander got lit up in Game 4. He was chased after surrendering four runs in 3.2 innings.

Yankees Will Be Well Rested

Already having completed their traditional ALDS sweep of the Minnesota Twins, the Yankees are home and cooled out. Meanwhile, the Astros fight tooth and nail to survive the pesky Rays.

Is this advantage Yankees? It could be.

Yankees skipper Aaron Boone can set up his starting rotation in any order he sees fit. All his arms are rested. Luis Severino looks like his old self. James Paxton has evolved into the ace the Bronx Bombers thought he’d be when they got him. And Masahiro Tanaka is money in the MLB postseason.

Oh, and the Yankees hit 306 home runs. So there’s that.

Will Dodgers Take Advantage Of Tired AL Winner?

Let’s suppose the Astros get the job done against the Rays. Then it’s on to what figures to be an epic ALCS clash with the Yankees. They could go tooth and nail for seven games. That could play into the Dodgers’ hands.

When it comes to complete teams, the Dodgers are just a hair behind the Astros. They’ve got a solid rotation, and are relentless at the plate.

Cardinals Are MLB Sleepers

If you must deviate from the big three, St. Louis is the call to make. The Cardinals find ways to win the World Series when they have no right doing so.

The 90-win Cards were 2011 World Series champs. The 2006 Cards were 83-78, the worst record posted by a World Series winner.

And The MLB World Series Winner Is . . .

Until some team puts a stake through their hearts, it’s the Astros.

If they don’t win, it will rank among baseball’s all-time epic fails.

Pick: Houston Astros (+162).

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