Cubs overwhelming favorites to win World Series over Indians
For the past 108 years, the Chicago Cubs have played the underdog. In the next couple days, though, the “lovable loser” moniker might have to be retired for good. That’s because the Cubs are about to win the 2016 World Series!
Well … at least … according to the oddsmakers.
The Cubs come into the series as an overwhelming favorite to hoist the World Series trophy, according to Bovada.
If you aren’t familiar with the figures above, allow us to explain. The Cubs come into the World Series valued at -190. That means you would have to wager $190 in order to win $100. The Cleveland Indians, on the other hand, are valued at +170. So, you can win $170 if you bet $100.
The Cubs being nearly 2/1 favorites might seem shocking, but the reasoning makes sense. Bovada has valued the Cubs as the World Series favorite all season. The only time the Cubs were not favored to win the World Series according to Bovada was the brief 24 hours they trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in the National League Championship Series. Other than that, Bovada has been riding the Cubs train all year.
With that said, the Indians are drawing most of the action. Cleveland is getting bet nearly twice as much as Chicago (65 percent), according to Bovada Sportsbook Manager Kevin Bradley. That makes sense, as betting on Cleveland would yield the bigger reward. We can also imagine defiant Indians’ fans feeling slighted at the odds and pouring money into their favorite club.
Given the nature of the Indians’ run, playing the underdog suits the team perfectly. The Indians have been written off a number of times this October, only to completely dominate their opponents. Why should it be any different this time around?
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Chris Cwik is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at christophercwik@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Chris_Cwik
