Odds to win the World Series 2012: The 2011 World Series just concluded, which leaves one thing for baseball fans to do…ponder about the possibilities of next season. The odds makers at Bodog.eu wasted little time providing seam heads an opportunity to postulate on what might occur come next October as they recently released their odds to win the World Series 2012. Shockingly, last season's favorite to win the Fall Classic, the Philadelphia Phillies, are, again, expected to win it all. The St. Louis Cardinals, fresh off their 11th World Series crown, are listed at 14 to 1 odds to repeat.
Tony LaRussa is out the door, is Albert Pujols next? Pujols looming decision on whether or not to bolt in free agency or 
resign with St. Louis will, most likely, determine if the Cardinals can reach a second consecutive World Series. Since the Yankees late nineties dynasty, repeat performances are anything but common place. However, with Pujols, St. Louis may have enough to pull it off, which makes the 14 to 1 odds the Cards are presently drawing a tempting price.
Replacing LaRussa is no small task, the guy is a certain Hall of Famer, but if everyone returns and staff ace Adam Wainwright returns to form following Tommy John surgery, the new skipper will not need to do much. So, there are some questions here, namely Pujols big decision, but the best value for this team exists right now.
In the case of the Phillies, who are currently drawing 4 to 1 odds, baseball bettors may be better off waiting for a futures move. Philadelphia has some question marks which take away from their present value. Roy Oswalt is probably gone, Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are injury concerns, and the offense showed signs that it may be headed in the wrong direction. This team should not be dismissed given its starting rotation, but jumping in at 4 to 1 odds may not be the best idea.
2012 World Series Betting Odds: Provided by Bodog.eu
Philadelphia Phillies 4/1
New York Yankees 13/2
Boston Red Sox 8/1
Texas Rangers 12/1
Detroit Tigers 14/1
St. Louis Cardinals 14/1
San Francisco Giants 16/1
Atlanta Braves 18/1
Tampa Bay Rays 18/1
Arizona Diamondbacks 20/1
Los Angeles Angels 22/1
Milwaukee Brewers 22/1
Chicago Cubs 25/1
Cincinnati Reds 25/1
Colorado Rockies 25/1
Chicago White Sox 30/1
Florida Marlins 30/1
Los Angeles Dodgers 30/1
Washington Nationals 30/1
Minnesota Twins 35/1
New York Mets 35/1
Oakland Athletics 35/1
Toronto Blue Jays 35/1
Cleveland Indians 50/1
Pittsburgh Pirates 60/1
Seattle Mariners 60/1
Baltimore Orioles 75/1
Kansas City Royals 75/1
San Diego Padres 75/1
Houston Astros 100/1
