Detroit Tigers’ odds to win 2021 World Series aren’t worst in MLB

Evan Petzold

| Detroit Free Press

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The Detroit Tigers have 80-1 odds to win the 2021 World Series, tying them for seventh-worst in MLB, according to BetOnline.

Yet the Tigers, finishing last in the American League Central in four of six seasons, aren’t at the bottom of the league. In 2020, the Tigers finished 23-35 in the shortened campaign because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays for the first time since 1988. They’re the favorites to repeat at 9-2, followed by New York Yankees (13-2), San Diego Padres (8-1) and Rays (10-1).

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Knotted at 80-1 with the San Francisco Giants, Detroit is ahead of the Baltimore Orioles (100-1), Colorado Rockies (125-1), Texas Rangers (125-1), Kansas City Royals (150-1), Seattle Mariners (200-1) and Pittsburgh Pirates (300-1).

Within the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox lead the way with 14-1 and 16-1 odds, respectively. The Cleveland Indians have 20-1 odds.

The Tigers haven’t made the playoffs since 2014, losing in a three-game sweep in the ALDS to the Orioles in ex-manager Brad Ausmus’ first season. The Tigers’ last playoff series win and playoff win both came in 2013.

The last World Series appearance by the Tigers was in 2012 when they lost in a sweep to the Giants.

Here are odds for MLB’s 30 teams to win the 2021 World Series, according to BetOnline:

Los Angeles Dodgers: 9-2

New York Yankees: 13-2

San Diego Padres: 8-1

Tampa Bay Rays: 10-1

Atlanta Braves: 12-1

Minnesota Twins: 14-1

Chicago White Sox: 16-1

Cincinnati Reds: 16-1

Oakland Athletics: 16-1

Cleveland Indians: 20-1