World Series Picks: BetSided's Best Bets for the Fall Classic
By Ben Heisler
Dodgers +250 Odds to Win the World Series
Call me a square but I'm going to take the Dodgers as the World Series favorite at +250.
L.A. has the monkey off its back from winning the World Series last year, the Dodgers have the best run differential this season at +269, the best earned-run average in baseball this season with their deadly rotation, as well as the best runs-per-game in the National League.
I think the Dodgers repeat, and even at +250 I think there's plus-value there. -- Iain MacMillan
CHRIS TAYLOR CALLED GAME. DODGERS MOVE ON.@MLB | #Postseason pic.twitter.com/lgaWD30mHs
— FanSided (@FanSided) October 7, 2021
Tampa Bay Rays +600 to Win the World Series
I think this is the year the Rays get over the hump!
Their odds are reasonable at WynnBET at +600 and they have the fourth-best ERA in baseball and have scored the second-most runs per game.
With young players like Brandon Lowe, Shane McClanahan, Wander Franco all stepping up, they're set up nicely this season.
I think this year works out even better for them, especially getting to play the lessor team in the Red Sox to start the ALDS. -- Peter Dewey
'Money Bags' Baz has done all he could to make Rays' postseason roster (via @georgecurcio) https://t.co/sHIfqFL3PM
— RaysColoredGlasses (@RaysColoGlasses) September 28, 2021
Chicago White Sox +800 to Win the World Series
The White Sox have now thrown over 6,600 pitches this season at 95+ MPH, about FIFTEEN HUNDRED more than any other team in MLB. It's completely ridiculous. https://t.co/HmVdBXs1nC
— Codify, Inc. (@CodifyBaseball) October 3, 2021
The White Sox opened up the year at +1000 at WynnBET, only a little bit higher than where they currently open the postseason.
They've coasted the last few months to get everyone healthy, and while that can sometimes be a detriment, they've also been able to get as healthy as possible for when they need everyone to go.
Their rotation is terrific with Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito at the top, Dylan Cease is electric and Carlos Rodon is finding a way to gut it out as well.
Don't forget about their bullpen, because there may not be a more talented back-end combination than Liam Hendriks and Craig Kimbrel in the 8th and 9th inning.
One crazy stat worth knowing? The White Sox throw GAS.
Via Codify Baseball, Chicago has thrown 1,500 more 95+ miles-per-hour pitches than any other team in the league this year!
A strong bullpen combined with no more regular season shenanigans from Tony La Russa, and I really like the South Siders to win their first World Series since 2005. -- Ben Heisler
World Series bets!@bennyheis, @IainMacBets, and @peterdewey2 break down their picks to win the Fall Classic ahead of the Division Series. pic.twitter.com/7FH3BH8Ln6
— BetSided (@BetSided) October 7, 2021
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