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Sportsbook.com posts Cardinals and Yankees as World Series favorites

October 3

Now that one of the most exhilarating final weekends in baseball history is complete, the 2005 MLB playoff games are set. Many online poker players are known to be sports fans and Sportsbook.com is right in line to offer the first odds on this year's final games. The odds makers feel that the Cardinals are going all the way to the World Series. This year, it is also felt that they will be playing the Yankees.

The National League Cardinals are favored listed at 1 to1, followed by the Wild Card team, Houston at 3 to1 odds. Atlanta has 7 to2 odds while the Padres are last at 25 to1 odds of making it.

The American League is very close this year. The Yankees are posted with 8 to 5 odds, followed by defending champions the Red Sox. Los Angeles of Anaheim is pretty tight at 3 to1. The Chicago White Sox are a 9 to 2 online wager.

Currently, the Yankees and Cardinals are favorites for the World Series, both listed at 3 to1 for a win, followed by the Red Sox with 5 to1 betting odd. The Angels are steady at at 15 to 2. Houston is holding at he 9 to 1.

Additionally, an early line on the World Series with the American League winner a -150 favorite over the National League winner at +135.

A full list of odds and propositions on MLB can be found at Sportsbook.com