The World Series is under way and the Yankees are already facing an uphill struggle after being crushed 6-1 in the opening game of the series. New York were favourites for the series at -175 (bet $175 to win $100 profit), making the Phillies underdogs at +190 (bet $100 to win $190 profit). However, the defending champions have seen their odds slashed after their triumph and are now only very minor underdogs at +100 to New York's -115.
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MLB World Series betting preview – New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Phillies
The World Series starts today with the record twenty-six time winners New York facing defending champions Philadelphia. The Yankees went 103-59 in the regular season and beat the Angels 4-2 in the American League Championship Series. The Phillies went 93-69 and, as they did last year, beat the LA Dodgers 4-1 to reach the World Series.
MLB Baseball World Series Betting Odds
The MLB play-offs are under way and the New York Yankees are clear favourites after winning their first game 7-2 against the Minnesota Twins thanks to home runs from Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui and two RBI's (runs batted in) from Alex Rodriguez. The Yankees are 7/4 favourites for the World Series, while the Twins are deemed least likely to win it at 28/1.
Yankees are 5/2 favorites to win World Series
The New York Yankess occupy a familiar position as the 5/2 (bet $20 to make $50 profit) favorites to win the World Series. The Yankees, who top the AL East by eight games, have the best record of any MLB team and have a .629 seasonal record.
