Odds to Win World Series

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ODDS TO WIN THE 2005 WORLD SERIES FROM PINNACLESPORTS.COM

Cardinals, Yankees & Red Sox Favorites To Win World Series Title






WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (October 3, 2005)-Following a memorable finish where the final three playoff teams weren't determined until the final weekend of the regular season, baseball fans everywhere are anticipating another unforgettable Fall Classic. With the Major League Baseball playoffs beginning this week, online sportsbook PinnacleSports.com today released updated odds to win the World Series and American and National League Championships.



After finishing the season with 100 wins and the league's best record,PinnacleSports.com has made the St. Louis Cardinals the favorite to win the 2005 World Series at 3/1 odds. Despite starting their playoff run on the road, the New York Yankees have been installed with the second-best odds to win their 27th World Championship. The reigning World Series champs are back as the American League Wild Card again and PinnacleSports.com lists the Boston Red Sox at 5/1 to repeat last year's improbable championship run.



Entering the playoffs with consecutive AL West titles under their belts, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim may have a new name, but are still solid contenders to win their second World Series in three years at 7/1 odds. Despite winning the NL East for the 14th year in a row, the Atlanta Braves have the same odds as the NL wild card Houston Astros to emerge as World Series champs at 17/2. The Chicago White Sox finished with the best record in the American League, but remain 10/1 long shots to bring the windy city it's first World Series title since 1917.



Winners of the NL West despite finishing only two games over .500, the San Diego Padres have the worst odds to win the World Series at 20/1.



In addition to offering odds on the World Series and pennant winners, PinnacleSports.com is offering bettors the unique opportunity to play their extremely popular World Series Pick 4. This betting proposition allows players to pick the exact order of finish of the final four Major League teams in the playoffs, listed as: World Series winner, World Series runner-up, ALCS runner-up, and NLCS runner-up. There are 128 possible outcomes to choose from with the most likely result being Yankees/Cardinals/Red Sox/Astros which bettors can wager on at 30/1 odds.



For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit Pinnacle Sports





Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*






Odds To Win World Series

St. Louis Cardinals 3/1

New York Yankees 4/1

Boston Red Sox 5/1

LA Angels of Anaheim 7/1

Atlanta Braves 17/2

Houston Astros 17/2

Chicago White Sox 10/1

San Diego Padres 20/1






Odds To Win National League Championship



St. Louis Cardinals 11/10



Atlanta Braves 3/1



Houston Astros 7/2

San Diego Padres 9/1



Odds To Win American League Championship


New York Yankees 2/1

Boston Red Sox 5/2

LA Angels of Anaheim 7/2

Chicago White Sox 4/1