The preseason odds of this exact
World Series matchup were +4975.
Here's a look at odds from the preseason for exact
World Series matchup: CHC / HOU +1940 CHC / NYY +2825 LAD / HOU +4975 LAD / NYY +7200
That would put us one step closer to a Cubs - Indians World Series — which, as devotees will recall, is the best possible
World Series matchup we can have this fall.
Prior to the season, an exact
World Series matchup of Cubs / Indians was listed at 74:1.
The Astros won 101 games, making this the first
World Series matchup between 100 - win teams since 1970.
Before the season started, an exact
World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Astros was listed at 50/1 odds.
This might be the best
World Series matchup you will ever see.
Somehow the Cubs and Indians made it through the gauntlet and gifted us with the best
World Series matchup possible.
Bellinger vs. Liriano is the individual version of the Indians vs. Cubs
World Series matchup right now.
This included over / unders for league leaders, potential
World Series matchups, save leaders and more.
Likeliest
World Series matchups based on 5Dimes» odds: LAD / OAK +915 WAS / OAK +1275 LAD / DET +1290 LAD / LAA +1525 WAS / DET +1785 LAD / BAL +1790
Not exact matches
The Cubs - Indians
World Series When you apply for postseason credentials, you have to select which
matchups you would attend for a potential
World Series.
Both were
matchups of classic East Coast teams and unfamiliar NL West expansion teams in their first and only
World Series.
While I'm not excited about another Red Sox
World Series, I can admit to being interested in some potential fresh and classic
matchup combos.
For the second straight year, I'm proclaiming an Indians / Cubs
World Series as the best possible
matchup.
World Series exact
matchup odds from the preseason (via 5Dimes) Cubs / Jays +3475 Dodgers / Jays +6300 Cubs / Indians +7400 Dodgers / Indians +13400
The increased ratings indicate fans love seeing unique
matchups and rivalries that previously took place exclusively during the
World Series.
This week's marketwatch will focus on the
matchup between two starkly different teams as the defending
World Series champion Cardinals (43 - 39, 20 - 19 home) host the Colorado Rockies (31 - 50, 13 - 25 away)-- who are currently tied for the worst record in baseball.
The odds of a Dodgers / Yankees
matchup in the
World Series was listed at 72/1 odds.
In all, there have been 10 previous postseason
matchups between 100 - win teams, including seven times in the
World Series.
While neither the Padres nor the Reds are hemorrhaging any bets to win the
World Series (let alone to win their respective divisions), there is value in this
matchup that bettors can capitalize on.