Washington Nationals Could Prove Profitable for Sports Bettors
The Washington Nationals were listed with odds of 250 to 1 winning the 2005 World Series and 125 to 1 for the Conference Title. This can translate into some serious cash.
(PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- Betting on the 2005 World Series early on in the
season (and even prior to its start) can present excellent value thanks to huge
payout odds and unpredictable team potential.
The Washington Nationals
were listed with odds of 125 to 1 to win the 2005 National League Conference
Series and 250 to 1 winning the 2005 World Series. These are incredible pay out
odds considering the Nationals performance of late.
Guess what? The
Washington Nationals have the second best record in the National League as of
press time. If someone were to have placed $100 on the Nationals to win the NLCS
early on in the season and they won the title, this would translate into a
$12,500 windfall. Should they somehow take the 2005 World Series, we are looking
at a $25,000. Add a few hundred dollars and you see how this can
accumulate.
As of June 12, 2005, www.MyBookie.com lists the Washington Nationals at +6000 to
win the 2005 World Series. That is still excellent value! A $100 bet pays $6000.
Odds of +3500 are listed for the Washington Nationals to win the National League
Conference Series. That may be an even greater value.
"Baseball futures
typically pay out big since early season predictions do not always jive with
actual season performance," commented Christopher Costigan, founder and
President of Sports911.com. "The changing of the guard in Major League Baseball
tends to happen more readily than with other professional sports outside of
perhaps a few consistently top performers such as the New York Yankees, Boston
Red Sox and Atlanta Braves."
Most sportsbooks, including www.betgameday.com, still
list the New York Yankees among the most likely 2005 World Series candidates,
despite a lackluster performance thus far.
"Typically more money and bets
will be placed on New York Yankees futures than on any other Major League
Baseball franchise both early on in the season and throughout, despite the
odds," Costigan stated. "It doesn't matter how poorly they are playing, the
perception will always be that the Yankees can improve and will have experience
to win should they make it into the post season."
Another surprise team
in Major League Baseball is the Baltimore Orioles. While not thought to be a
"bad" team early on, going up against The New York Yankees and World Series
Champion Boston Red Sox placed them with high pay out odds by default - 15/1 to
win the American League and 30/1 to win the 2005 World Series. Current odds have
them at +800 to win the American League. They are ahead by 4 games in the
East.
And for all you San Diego Padres fans, how about 20/1 early odds to
win the 2005 World Series? The Padres are currently listed at +1000 (2005 World
Series betting odds translate into $1000 for every $100 wagered should theyy
win).
Another hot team, going neck and neck with the Washington
Nationals, is the Philadelphia Phillies. They have won their last 9 out of 10
and are listed with +2500 payout odds at MyBookie.com. Original odds to win the
World Series were 15/1.
Arizona has surprised a lot of people. They
currently have a winning record and early odds to win the 2005 World Series were
listed at 100 to 1. They are currently +2500.
Pittsburgh, with its .500
record at press time, had early odds of 200/1 (now +15000, meaning for every
$100 bet you win $15,000 should they win).
The Florida Marlins paid out
big two years ago. $100,000 payouts were recorded even with bets placed after
midseason.
For more information visit www.sports911.com.
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