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Added September 2nd, 2010 by Chalk
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MLB Magic Numbers & Playoff Odds

With September upon us and just over a month left in the regular season, it’s time to take a look at team’s magic numbers, chances of making the playoffs and odds to win the pennants and World Series.  Only eight teams will make the postseason, but Vegas is still offering futures odds on six teams from the American League and seven from the National League. Let’s take a closer look:

AL EAST

New York Yankees (83-50)

  • Magic Number to win the division: 29
  • Magic Number to make the playoffs: 22
  • BP odds of winning division: 56%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 41%
  • Vegas odds of winning AL pennant: 3/2
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 5/2

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (82-51)

  • Magic Number to make the playoffs: 23
  • BP odds of winning division: 43%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 53%
  • Vegas odds of winning AL pennant: 9/4
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 9/2

Boston Red Sox (75-58)

  • BP odds of winning division: 1%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 5%
  • Vegas odds of winning AL pennant: 30/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 50/1

AL CENTRAL

Minnesota Twins (77-56)

  • Magic Number to win the division: 26
  • BP odds of winning division: 89%
  • Vegas odds of winning AL pennant: 9/2
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 10/1

Chicago White Sox (73-60)

  • BP odds of winning division: 10%
  • Vegas odds of winning AL pennant: 15/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 28/1

AL WEST

Texas Rangers (75-58)

  • Magic Number to win the division: 21
  • BP odds of winning division: 98%
  • Vegas odds of winning AL pennant: 7/2
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 13/2

NL EAST

Atlanta Braves (78-55)

  • Magic Number to win the division: 27
  • Magic Number to make the playoffs: 25
  • BP odds of winning division: 85%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 12%
  • Vegas odds of winning NL pennant: 5/2
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 7/1

Philadelphia Phillies (75-58)

  • Magic Number to make the playoffs: 28
  • BP odds of winning division: 15%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 53%
  • Vegas odds of winning NL pennant: 3/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 15/2

NL CENTRAL

Cincinnati Reds (78-55)

  • Magic Number to win the division: 23
  • BP odds of winning division: 97%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 1%
  • Vegas odds of winning NL pennant: 4/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 9/1

St. Louis Cardinals (69-62)

  • BP odds of winning division: 3%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 8%
  • Vegas odds of winning NL pennant: 10/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 25/1

NL WEST

San Diego Padres (76-56)

  • Magic Number to win the division: 28
  • BP odds of winning division: 77%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 6%
  • Vegas odds of winning NL pennant: 4/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 12/1

San Francisco Giants (74-60)

  • BP odds of winning division: 18%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 13%
  • Vegas odds of winning NL pennant: 7/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 18/1

Colorado Rockies (69-63)

  • BP odds of winning division: 4%
  • BP odds of winning wild card: 4%
  • Vegas odds of winning NL pennant: 25/1
  • Vegas odds of winning World Series: 50/1

 
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