MLB: A Way Too Early Look at the 2020 World Series Odds

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The Champagne hasn’t finished spilling but Vegas has already released the odds for next year’s MLB World Series champion.

Congratulations to the MLB World Series Champion Washington Nationals on a hard-fought series against the Astros. Throughout the course of the year, they stared into the abyss multiple times and still never said die. The Nationals will parade and celebrate this weekend but for the other 29 teams planning for next year has already begun.

In fact, the odds of who wins the 2020 World Series are already out. So here is a wayyyyyy to early look at who oddsmakers think will be hoisting the trophy a year from now.

Some way too early takes for your consideration.

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Astros +400

Even though they are still one of the top run teams in all of MLB, this pick gives the Astros a little too much credit. They had a historic offense this year, posting a 125 wRC+ with a murderers row of Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, George Springer, and others.

The elephant in the room is that Gerrit Cole will almost certainly not be back. Cole will likely be causing headaches pitching for a postseason competitor (Yankees, Twins) or within the AL West (Rangers, Angels).

The Astros are still a great team but their odds of winning in 2020 at +400 shouldn’t carry much interest. While the talent distribution and roster structures are totally different, look at the NBA’s Golden State Warriors faltering with injuries/departures after being the title runner-up.

The Champagne hasn’t finished spilling but Vegas has already released the odds for next year’s MLB World Series champion.

2020 World Series Odds – Courtesy of The Action Network

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