Sportsbook.com
Lists 2006 World Series Odds
Sportsbook.com has listed odds
for the 2006 World Series just one day after
the 2005 championship was decided with the Chicago
White Sox's 4-0 series sweep of the Houston
Astros. Despite the successful run of both teams,
including Chicago's 11-1 post season record,
neither team is among the top three favorites
to win next year's World Series.
The early bet
is New York at 6-1. Despite the fact they have
not won the World Series since 2000, the Yankees
come into every year as the favorites based
on the talent of their roster and the money
they are willing to spend to make their team
competitive. St. Louis is listed at 7-1 followed
by the Boston Red Sox at 8-1. Both the White
Sox and Astros come in at 12-1.
"The
Yankees have gone through a bit of a dry spell,
in spite of their talent. But you look at the
roster and they have to be considered the best
team on paper," said Peter Childs, Odds
Maker, Sportsbook.com. "If you're looking
for a long shot to back, the last two winners
both overcame long standing curses. Will 2006
be the Cubs' year?"
The
Cubs are listed at 25-1 to win the 2006 World
Series, the same odds as Florida and Minnesota.
Other teams of note include the Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim (12-1), the Los Angeles Dodgers
(40-1), the Philadelphia Phillies (25-1) and
the New York Mets (30-1). The longest shot of
the bunch is Kansas City at 500-1.
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