Game 1 World Series pitching matchups and odds have not been set, but sportsbooks do have the Brewers vs. Cardinals World Series 2011 odds. Texas is a prohibitive -151 favorite to be the World Champions:
| TEXAS RANGERS VS ST LOUIS CARDINALS | |
| 861 Texas Rangers | -151 |
| 862 St Louis Cardinals | +137 |
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