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The Rangers just became one of the most unlikely World Series champions in recent history.
On Opening Day, the Rangers were at +5,000 to win it all (BetMGM), which represented the 17th best odds in baseball.
These are the longest preseason odds for a possible World Series champion since the 2003 Florida Marlins were +7,500, according to SportsOddsHistory.com.
He is tied with the 1987 Minnesota Twins for the third longest rating since at least 1985.
World Series champions who were 50-1 or better on Opening Day to win the World Series – since 1985
2023 – Rangers du Texas 50-1
1987 – Minnesota Twins 50-1
2003 – Florida Marlins 75-1
1991 – Minnesota Twins 80-1– SportsOddsHistory.com (@SOHistory) November 2, 2023
It wasn’t until the ALCS that bettors saw the Rangers as a real threat to become champions.
At the start of the wild card series, when the Rangers were scheduled to face the Rays in a three-game set in Tampa Bay, Texas was +1,800 to win the World Series.
After beating the Rays and facing the Orioles in the Division Series, they sat at +800.
According to the ALCS, the Rangers were +275 to win, although they were still underdogs to the Astros.
Corey Seager and the Rangers are one of the most unlikely World Series champions in recent history.Getty Images
Houston, the 2022 champion, opened the season as the favorite to repeat this season at +600, followed by the Braves (+750), Yankees (+800) and Dodgers (+800).
After offseason moves to bring in Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi and others, baseball experts predicted the Rangers would improve, but did not predict they would be the last team standing.
FanGraphs’ ZiPS projection system has Texas ranked at 80 wins and fourth in the American League West.
PECOTA, a baseball flyer projection system, helped the Rangers finish 78-84.
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The Diamondbacks, who also didn’t have the highest expectations entering the season, didn’t win the World Series trophy, but their run was arguably even more impressive.
Arizona entered the season at +12.500 to win it all, which would have made it the biggest long shot in the World Series ever if they could have defeated Texas.
Only the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays (+15,000) and the 1991 Atlanta Braves (+20,000) had worse preseason odds among World Series entrants since 1985, according to SOH.
2023-11-03 06:48:57
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