The Dodgers Are Absolutely Terrifying MLB Right Now, But Two Teams Have Vegas Nervous
Opening Day is almost here, and the betting world has spoken: the Dodgers are the team to beat. Like, by a lot. Los Angeles is sitting at plus-230 odds to win the World Series, which is the shortest preseason favorite odds since the 2003 Yankees at plus-200. That's not a typo. The Dodgers are that dominant.
But here's what has the smart money buzzing in Seattle and across the AL: the Yankees and Mariners are lurking, and Vegas knows one AL team could steal this thing in October.
Why the Dodgers Are Basically Running the Table
Los Angeles opened at plus-375 before the odds got shorter and shorter. Why? Because they went out and grabbed two of the offseason's biggest prizes: closer Edwin Diaz and outfielder Kyle Tucker. Bettors were hammering the Dodgers at every turn. DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello told ESPN that bettors were loading up on L.A. when they had them at plus-350, plus-330, and plus-300. "I think we've kind of shut the door there at plus-230," Avello said. DraftKings has the Dodgers as its top handle attractor for the World Series and the National League championship. Over at BetMGM, it's even wilder: 31.9% of all money backing a World Series winner is on Los Angeles. The next closest team? Last season's runners-up, the Toronto Blue Jays, at just 8.2%.
The AL Teams America Is Betting On
If you're not riding with the Dodgers, you're looking at the American League. Four of the next six teams in the odds are AL squads, with only the Mets at 13-1 and Phillies at 16-1 flying the NL flag. The Yankees lead the AL pack at 10-1 odds. That's a significant lengthening from where they opened, but it still puts New York right in the conversation as a legitimate threat to LA's dominance.
The thinking here is simple: one AL team is four wins away from stealing a championship in the World Series, just like Toronto nearly did last October. Vegas is pricing in that possibility, and bettors are listening.
What's Next
The season is here, and the Dodgers might be the team to beat, but the Yankees and Mariners aren't backing down. This is going to be fun.
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