Hamilton trade moves World Series Future betting odds

The Los Angeles Angels’ odds to win the 2013 World Series moved after Thursday’s news that the team and free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton agreed to a five-year, $125 million deal. Industry-giant Bovada had the Los Angeles Angels World Series Odds pre-Josh Hamilton at 12-1 or +1200. Once the deal was done the Angles dropped to

The Los Angeles Angels’ odds to win the 2013 World Series moved after Thursday’s news that the team and free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton agreed to a five-year, $125 million deal.

Industry-giant Bovada had the Los Angeles Angels World Series Odds pre-Josh Hamilton at 12-1 or +1200. Once the deal was done the Angles dropped to 15-2 (+7500) at Bovada. Las Vegas has moved the line even further taking the 10-1 Angels down to 7-1. U.S.-facing sportsbooks now have the Angels listed as the favorite to win the 2013 World Series. After the Dodgers signed Zack Greinke, their odds dropped dramatically as well. Many of the Vegas sportsbooks have both of the Los Angeles teams at 7-1 atop the tote board.

“There was no doubt that wherever Hamilton went that team would in turn see a significant move in their World Series odds but not too many would have jumped to the favorites which has in fact happened to the Angels who have dropped to 15-2 putting them just ahead of the Dodgers who sit at 8-1. This is two years in a row that the Angels have made a huge signing which has drastically affected their odds,” said Kevin Bradley, Sports Book Manager at bovada.lv.

The defending World Series champions, the San Francisco Giants, now sit in the 10th spot at 14-1. and the defending AL Champs, the Detriot Tigers (10-1) are right behind the NL East Champion Washington Nationals at 9-1.

Around the world, it is a bit different.

Paddy Power, the largest bookmaker in Ireland, has the Washington Nationals as the favorite to win the 2013 World Series at 6-1 and the post-Hamilton Angles behind both the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees in the AL. In Australia CentreBet also has the Nats as the favorite but moved the Angels ahead of the Yankees and Rangers after Hamilton signed. And, at the world largest betting exchange, Betfair, the Angels are now the shortest price on the board, along with the Yankees.

Though many online sportsbooks do not have the future odds up for the World Series. You can get the above prices and the exclusive props right now at Bovada. There are several proposition bets on Josh Hamilton, looking at his batting average, home runs and RBI totals in addition to a crazy one regarding Hamilton being suspended by the Angels or the MLB for substance abuse (6-1). The most interesting one the odds makers at Bovada came up with is “Will the Angels and Dodgers meet in the 2013 World Series?” Yes, currently sits at 18-1 . . . for the “Surf Series”?

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