- As of Aug. 12, the Dodgers are heavy World Series favorites — the top four betting outcomes all have L.A. beating the Rays, Yankees, Red Sox or Astros.
- AL East teams dominate potential matchups: the Rays, Yankees and Red Sox are the likeliest opponents, and Tampa Bay currently leads the division by six games.
- NL contenders trail: no NL team besides L.A. appears in the top eight outcomes (Braves vs. Rays is 9th), and the Brewers (best MLB record) only show up as underdogs to the Yankees at 10th.
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