The unofficial midway point of the 2021 Major League Baseball season has passed, and we’re on our way to the second half. We’ll take a look at the best plays to win the 2021 World Series. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s odds to win the 2021 World Series with MLB picks and predictions.
The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled into the All-Star break with a 56-35 record and are two games back of the San Francisco Giants in the National League. While the Giants have the best record in the majors, it’s the Dodgers who are listed as the chalk.
World Series odds, picks and predictions
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Thursday, July 15, at 8:15 a.m. ET.
Los Angeles Dodgers (+375)
The Dodgers lead the majors with a 3.17 ERA, while trailing only the Milwaukee Brewers (935) with 918 strikeouts. While pitching wins championships, the offense is pretty outstanding, too.
Houston Astros (+550)
The Astros are percentage points behind the Chicago White Sox for the top mark in the American League, and both teams are neck and neck in the ERA department. Chicago has a 3.58 ERA, while Houston has a 3.63 mark.
The difference between the two teams is in the offense department, with the Astros just a little more prolific. That, and the fact the Astros have the postseason experience, make them the team to beat in the AL.
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New York Mets (+900)
If you’re looking for a team with slightly longer odds, look no further than the New York Mets. They have outstanding pitching with SP Jacob deGrom leading the way. The MVP and Cy Young candidate pulled into the break with a 7-2 mark and a ridiculous 1.08 ERA and 0.54 WHIP, both tops in the majors.
New York’s no one-trick pony, as Home Run Derby champ 1B Pete Alonso leads an offense capable of doing more. The Mets are 3 1/2 games clear of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East heading to the second half.
Tampa Bay Rays (+1400)
If you’re looking to go even deeper on the odds sheet, the Rays are an outstanding value. Remember, the frugal Rays are the defending American League champions, and they check in seventh in the majors with a 3.51 ERA.
They also can tap into their experience from last fall when they lost by a whisker to the Los Angeles Dodgers for all the marbles.
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New York Yankees (+2500)
The Yankees have been a huge disappointment, as they enter the second half tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for third in the American League East. It’s hard to imagine a team with their salary posting a mere plus-1 run differential through 89 games, but that’s exactly what they did.
Despite a 23-22 record at home, the poor run differential and a rather mediocre 3.80 ERA, the Yankees are right in the thick of things and you know they’ll load up at the non-waiver trade deadline in a couple of weeks. At this price, they’re a tremendous value.
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