Special to Outkick The Coverage from OddsShark.com
The Chicago Cubs, who have come up short in their quest to win a championship in each of the last 327 years (approximately), are nonetheless set as the favorites on the odds to win the 2016 World Series. The Cubs are the +500 favorites on those updated baseball futures, ahead of the +800 San Francisco Giants and the +1000 Toronto Blue Jays. The New York Mets, who bounced the Cubs from the playoffs last season, are at +1200 on the World Series odds for 2016, while the defending-champion Kansas City Royals are a step back of them at +1400.
Here's a look at the complete odds to win the 2016 World Series heading into the season.
Odds to Win 2016 World Series
Chicago Cubs +500
San Francisco Giants +800
Toronto Blue Jays +1000
New York Mets +1200
Los Angeles Dodgers +1200
Boston Red Sox +1400
Kansas City Royals +1400
Houston Astros +1600
Washington Nationals +1800
St. Louis Cardinals +1800
Detroit Tigers +2000
Pittsburgh Pirates +2000
Cleveland Indians +2000
Texas Rangers +2200
New York Yankees +2500
Arizona Diamondbacks +2500
Chicago White Sox +3300
Seattle Mariners +4000
Los Angeles Angels +4000
Baltimore Orioles +4000
Tampa Bay Rays +4000
Minnesota Twins +5000
Miami Marlins +5000
Oakland Athletics +6600
San Diego Padres +12500
Milwaukee Brewer s+12500
Cincinnati Reds +12500
Philadelphia Phillies +15000
Atlanta Braves +15000
Colorado Rockies +15000
