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MLB: Opening Odds and Favorites to Win the 2015 World Series
| TEAM | 2015 WORLD SERIES ODDS | 2014 RECORD | 2014 FINISH | 2014 PLAYOFFS |
| Washington Nationals | 5-1 | 96-66 | 1st NL East | Lost to Giants in NLDS 3-1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 8-1 | 94-68 | 1st NL West | Lost to Cardinals in NLDS 3-1 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 12-1 | 98-64 | 1st AL West | Lost to Royals in ALDS 3-0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 13-1 | 90-72 | 1st NL Central | Lost to Giants in NLCS 4-1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 14-1 | 71-91 | Last AL East | |
| Chicago Cubs | 14-1 | 73-89 | Last NL Central | |
| Seattle Mariners | 15-1 | 87-75 | 3rd AL West | |
| San Francisco Giants | 16-1 | 88-74 | 2nd NL West | Won WS over Royals 4-3 |
| Chicago White Sox | 18-1 | 73-89 | 4th NL Central | |
| San Diego Padres | 20-1 | 77-85 | 3rd NL West | |
| Detroit Tigers | 22-1 | 90-72 | 1st AL Central | Lost to Orioles in ALDS 3-0 |
| Cleveland Indians | 25-1 | 85-77 | 3rd AL Central | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 25-1 | 88-74 | 2nd NL Central | Lost to Giants in NLWC 1-0 |
| New York Mets | 28-1 | 79-83 | T2nd NL East | |
| New York Yankees | 28-1 | 84-78 | 2nd AL East | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 28-1 | 83-79 | 3rd AL East | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 30-1 | 96-66 | 1st AL East | Lost to Royals in ALCS 4-0 |
| Kansas City Royals | 35-1 | 89-73 | 2nd AL Central | Lost WS to Giants 4-3 |
| Miami Marlins | 38-1 | 77-85 | 4th NL East | |
| Oakland Athletics | 40-1 | 88-74 | 2nd AL West | Lost to Royals in ALWC 1-0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 45-1 | 77-85 | 4th AL East | |
| Texas Rangers | 45-1 | 67-95 | Last AL West | |
| Houston Astros | 60-1 | 70-92 | 4th AL West | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 70-1 | 76-86 | 4th NL Central | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 70-1 | 82-80 | 3rd NL Central | |
| Atlanta Braves | 100-1 | 79-83 | T2nd NL East | |
| Minnesota Twins | 120-1 | 70-92 | Last AL Central | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 125-1 | 64-98 | Last NL West | |
| Colorado Rockies | 125-1 | 66-96 | 4th NL West | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 275-1 | 73-89 | Last NL East |
Every Country’s Opening Odds To Win the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Brazil’s 2014 FIFA World Cup (Home) Team Are The Favorites To Win It All
So who has the best shot at winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup? Four countries, according to Bovada’s Las Vegas Sportsbook, with the home country – Brazil – up top. Brazil’s favorite odds are 3-1.
Argentina, Germany and reigning 2010 champion, Spain, are the other three with reasonable chances.
Then, there’s the first drop off to a second group of countries – nine of them – between 18-1 and 40-1.
After that, nobody’s got a real shot – from good ol’ rivals Russia and the USA at 100-1 to the impossibles that finish off with Honduras and Iran at 1,500-1.
Follow @VinGetz| COUNTRY | OPENING ODDS TO WIN 2014 WORLD CUP | |
| 1. | Brazil | 3-1 |
| 2. | Argentina | 4-1 |
| 3. | Germany | 11-2 |
| 4. | Spain | 6-1 |
| 5. | Belgium | 18-1 |
| 6. | England | 22-1 |
| 6. | Italy | 22-1 |
| 8. | France | 25-1 |
| 8. | Netherlands | 25-1 |
| 8. | Portugal | 25-1 |
| 8. | Uruguay | 25-1 |
| 12. | Colombia | 33-1 |
| 13. | Chile | 40-1 |
| 14. | Russia | 100-1 |
| 14. | USA | 100-1 |
| 16. | Ivory Coast | 125-1 |
| 16. | Mexico | 125-1 |
| 16. | Switzerland | 125-1 |
| 19. | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 150-1 |
| 19. | Croatia | 150-1 |
| 19. | Ecuador | 150-1 |
| 19. | Japan | 150-1 |
| 23. | Ghana | 200-1 |
| 23. | Greece | 200-1 |
| 25. | Nigeria | 250-1 |
| 26. | South Korea | 300-1 |
| 27. | Australia | 500-1 |
| 27. | Cameroon | 500-1 |
| 29. | Algeria | 1,000-1 |
| 29. | Costa Rica | 1,000-1 |
| 31. | Honduras | 1,500-1 |
| 31. | Iran | 1,500-1 |
Odds provided for entertainment purposes only.
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