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Angels' World Series Odds Skyrocket After Reid Detmers' No-Hitter vs. Rays

By Ben Heisler

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers celebrates with his teammates after throwing his first no-hitter of his career vs. the Tampa Bay Rays.
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers celebrates with his teammates after throwing his first no-hitter of his career vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. / Ronald Martinez/GettyImages
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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers was sharp on the mound Tuesday night, but his near-perfect outing caused another sharp movement on the odds board in Vegas.

Detmers fired the first individual no-hitter of the 2022 as the Angels shut out the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0 in Anaheim. A lone walk issued at the top of the sixth inning separated the Angels' left-hander from a shot at the most recent perfect game since August 15, 2012, when Felix Hernandez of the Mariners blanked the Rays 1-0.

With the win, the Angels moved 21-11 on the season, keeping their one-game lead on the Houston Astros in the AL West division. Following the no-no, the oddsmakers at WynnBET Sportsbook catapulted the Halos' futures odds up substantially; moving from +2500 to win the World Series all the way to +1500.

Here's where the Angels now stack up amongst their competition.

Updated MLB Odds to Win the 2022 World Series

  • Dodgers +450
  • Blue Jays +600
  • Mets +800
  • Yankees +1000
  • Astros +1200
  • Braves +1500
  • White Sox +1500
  • Angels +1500
  • Brewers +1500
  • Padres +1500
  • Giants +2000
  • Rays +2000

Are the Angels Worth a Shot at Their Current Price?

The Halos appear to have turned the corner from their regular season struggles of the past; now on pace to return to the postseason for the first time since 2014.

But do they belong in the same conversation as the other five teams they share odds with?

At first glance, the answer is a resounding yes. The Angels have the top offense in baseball, the top two favorites for AL MVP on the same team, and are atop their division. On the mound, they have the eighth-best ERA in the sport and rank in the top 12 of the league in pitcher wins-above-replacement (WAR).

However, via Fangraphs, the Angels only hold a 3.8% chance to win the World Series per their projections. For comparison's sake, the Braves (7.3%), Brewers (10.1%) and Padres (6.1%) all rank sizably higher. The White Sox are the only team with a lower percentage (3.5%).

I also have concerns about the Angels' bullpen. They rank in the bottom five in WAR and their fielder independent pitching (FIP) of 4.12 suggests some regression may be coming on their 3.45 ERA.

The Angels will be in it for a while, but I'm waiting until the odds drop back down a little bit more before jumping on board.

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