- No. 1 seeds have won 5 of the last 10 World Series — so being top dog helps, but it’s far from a guarantee.
- AL: Rays are the favorite (-155) with the Yankees (+240) close — the AL East is razor-tight, with Tampa Bay, NY and Boston all battling down the stretch.
- NL: Dodgers (-185) and Brewers (+200) lead the way — only those two teams had 80 wins as of Aug. 26, and fun fact: the Dodgers won the title last year despite being a 3-seed.
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