Updated World Series Odds Ahead of Spring Training See Both NY Teams in Top-5

• BetOnline has the Yankees (+350) as World Series favorites with the Dodgers (+600) as the best bet in the National League
  
• The Mets’ new manager, Luis Rojas, will inherit one of the best starting rotations in baseball
  
• The Angels (+2000) hope Joe Maddon and Anthony Rendon can finally get Mike Trout a playoff win 

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When college teams cheat, penalties and sanctions usually keep the guilty schools out of the limelight for awhile. But there is no “death penalty” in pro sports it seems.

After running an electronic sign-stealing scandal that made the Patriots’ spygate look like a quaint mom-and-pop operation, the Houston Astros not only get to keep their 2017 title, they get to be contenders again this season after only losing a measly $5 million, a couple of draft picks, plus a GM and a manager.

In fact, oddsmakers currently give Houston (+700) the third-best odds to win the 2020 World Series. Let’s look at the full board, courtesy of BetOnline, and find some value.

2020 WORLD SERIES ODDS

MLB Team	Odds
New York Yankees	+350
Los Angeles Dodgers	+600
Houston Astros	+700
Atlanta Braves	+1000
New York Mets	+1400
Philadelphia Phillies	+1400
Washington Nationals	+1400
St. Louis Cardinals	+1600
Chicago Cubs	+2000
Cleveland Indians	+2000
Los Angeles Angels	+2000
Minnesota Twins	+2000
Tampa Bay Rays	+2000
Boston Red Sox	+2500
Chicago White Sox	+2500
Milwaukee Brewers	+2500
San Diego Padres	+2500
Oakland Athletics	+2800
Arizona Diamondbacks	+3300
Cincinnati Reds	+3300
Texas Rangers	+5000
Colorado Rockies	+10000
San Francisco Giants	+10000
Seattle Mariners	+10000
Toronto Blue Jays	+10000
Pittsburgh Pirates	+15000
Baltimore Orioles	+25000
Detroit Tigers	+25000
Kansas City Royals	+25000
Miami Marlins	+25000

TEAMS IMPACTED BY THE CHEATING SCANDAL

The Astros (+700) are still seeking replacements for manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow, but whoever takes the job will inherit the second-best offense in MLB history.

While José Altuve, Alex Bregman and company try to prove that last year’s success wasn’t due to trash cans and hidden buzzers, reigning Cy Young-winner Justin Verlander and Zack Greinke will anchor the rotation after Gerrit Cole left for the Yankees, who are heavy favorites to win the World Series at +350.

Get to know our new skipper. 👀👇 https://t.co/KY7qhXvZUv

— New York Mets (@Mets) January 24, 2020

The Mets (+1400) and Red Sox (+2500) also suffered collateral damage from the scandal, firing their respective managers, Carlos Beltran and Alex Cora, after both were named in the commissioner’s report. New York already filled their opening with Luis Rojas, the son of former Expos bench boss Felipe Alou, while Boston’s search continues.

POTENTIAL SLEEPERS

After leading the Cubs to their first World Series title in over a century, Joe Maddon now embarks on his greatest challenge yet: helping three-time and reigning American League MVP Mike Trout finally win his first playoff game.

The Angels (+2000) should get a boost from free-agent signing Anthony Rendon, who hit.319 with 34 homers and an NL-leading 126 RBIs with the Nationals last season before somehow becoming even more clutch in the postseason.

Padres Discussing Mookie Betts Trade With Red Sox https://t.co/MFFWGJpf2G pic.twitter.com/5g1MyEJkdY

— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) January 24, 2020

Hot-stove rumors suggest Boston may be shipping All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts to San Diego to join Fernando Tatís Jr. and Manny Machado in a tantalizing move that would likely cause the Padres‘ odds (+2500) to spike. For now, however, their NL West division rivals in Arizona might be the better bet.

The Diamondbacks (+3300) already signed three-time World Series champion Madison Bumgarner to anchor their rotation and are being touted as a possible trade destination for 2016 NL MVP Kris Bryant, who hit .282 for the Cubs last year with 31 home runs and 77 RBIs.

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