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MLB betting odds: 3 teams with plummeting World Series chances

ByKevin Henry|
Mar 28, 2019; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Redlegs reacts during the 100th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade prior to the game of the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2019; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds mascot Mr. Redlegs reacts during the 100th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade prior to the game of the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
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Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) reacts to popping out in the eighth inning of the MLB baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.Washington Nationals At Cincinnati Reds

With Major League Baseball’s Opening Day creeping ever closer and the vast majority of impact free agents already finding their new home for the 2022 MLB season, there have been some significant changes in the betting odds for which teams will win the World Series.

Here are the three teams who have seen their MLB betting odds for winning the World Series take a nosedive

Let’s start with the team that, of the three we’ll cover here, took the smallest dip in the betting odds rankings. And, as a note, let’s make sure to explain what these odds mean. For example, below, the Washington Nationals currently come in at +10000 at WynnBet to win the World Series. That means that, if you bet $100 on the Nationals to win it all and they did, you would receive $10,000 in profit.

As a note, all odds listed in this article are courtesy of WynnBet.

Drop in World Series betting odds for the Washington Nationals

In our previous look at World Series betting odds just after the Atlanta Braves captured the 2021 World Series, the Washington Nationals were tied with the Cleveland Guardians at +6000 to win the Fall Classic. Now, as mentioned above, the Nationals are at +10000, tied with four other teams (Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Oakland A’s, and Texas Rangers). Meanwhile, Cleveland has slid to +7500.

So why the drop for Washington?

Well, to start, the National League East has gotten a lot stronger this offseason (look at all of the additions by the New York Mets and how the Atlanta Braves have retooled their roster after winning it all last season). Additionally, Washington is still trying to figure out how to improve its pitching from a team that finished 11th in the National League in ERA last season (4.80) and 15th (dead last) in home runs allowed with 247.

Nelson Cruz is now on the roster so there’s something for Washington fans to like, but it’s been too little good news for the Nationals as the offseason has progressed, including an injury to starting third baseman Carter Kieboom.

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