One of the top sportsbooks allows baseball experts to invest in just about anything Tampa-Philadelphia other than which is better, an Ybor City Cuban sandwich or a Tony Luke’s cheesesteak? In conjuction with OffshoreInsiders.com, here is what BetUs Sportsbook has posted for World Series lines.
With the Tampa Bay Devil Rays finishing off the Boston Red Sox, this season’s World Series match-up is set! The Phillies will take on the Rays in a battle of pre-season unexpected. Speculation across the country is heating up and fans are looking for answers. Who will win, who will take home the MVP award, will any crazy fan streak the field???
This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com once again beat everyone to the punch and posted odds and predictions on all things World Series 2008. BetUS.com analysts have listed predictions on everything from streaking fans to streaking homers!
Analysts at BetUs posted the following odds and predictions on the 2008 World Series:
Who will be named the World Series MVP?
Jimmy Rollins (PHI) 11/1
Chase Utley (PHI) 12/1
Ryan Howard (PHI) 15/2
Pat Burrell (PHI) 13/1
Cole Hammels (PHI) 10/1
Brade Lidge (PHI) 12/1
Brett Myers (PHI) 13/1
Scott Kazmir (TB) 13/1
James Shields (TB) 12/1
Evan Longoria (TB) 8/1
Carlos Pena (TB) 12/1
Carl Crawford (TB) 12/1
BJ Upton (TB) 7/1
Akinori Iwamura (TB) 15/1
Any Other Player 5/1
Correct Series Result
Philadelphia 4-0 18/1
Philadelphia 4-1 8/1
Philadelphia 4-2 6/1
Philadelphia 4-3 11/2
Tampa Bay 4-0 9/1
Tampa Bay 4-1 9/2
Tampa Bay 4-2 4/1
Tampa Bay 4-3 9/2
Who will hit the most Home Runs in the World Series?
BJ Upton (TB) 3/1
Chase Utley (PHI) 7/1
Ryan Howard (PHI) 4/1
Evan Longoria (TB) 3/1
Carlos Pena (TB) 7/2
Pat Burrell (PHI) 8/1
Shane Victorino (PHI) 10/1
Jayson Werth (PHI) 8/1
Any Other Player 5/1
Who will pitch the most World Series innings?
Cole Hammels (PHI) 4/1
Jamie Moyer (PHI) 10/1
Brett Myers (PHI) 13/2
Joe Blanton (PHI) 9/1
Scott Kazmir (TB) 9/2
James Shields (TB) 5/1
Matt Garza (TB) 8/1
Andy Sonnanstine (TB) 9/1
Any Other Player 5/1
What team will hit the most World Series Homeruns?
Philadelphia Phillies 7/5
Tampa Bay Rays 5/9
How many World Series home runs will the Tampa Bay Rays hit?
Over 8½ 10/11
Under 8½ 10/13
How many World Series home runs will the Philadelphia Phillies hit?
Over 6½ 10/11
Under 6½ 10/13
How many total Home Runs will be hit in the World Series?
Over 2.5 10/11
Under 2.5 10/13
Who will be the first manager ejected from the World Series?
Charlie Manuel 5/6
Joe Maddon 5/6
How many manager ejections will there be in the World Series?
Over 1 5/6
Under 1 5/6
How many times will the umpires officially warn the pitchers?
Over 1½ 5/6
Under 1½ 5/6
How many Hit by Pitches will there be in the World Series?
Over 4½ 5/6
Under 4½ 5/6
Who will be the first batter hit by a pitch?
Jimmy Rollins (PHI) 9/1
Chase Utley (PHI) 4/1
Ryan Howard (PHI) 8/1
Pat Burrell (PHI) 12/1
Shane Victorino (PHI) 9/1
Evan Longoria (TB) 9/1
Carlos Pena (TB) 6/1
Carl Crawford (TB) 12/1
BJ Upton (TB) 13/1
Akinori Iwamura (TB) 11/1
Any Other Player 7/1
Will at any time during the World Series a person parachute onto the Field?
Yes 25/1
Will a fan streak the World Series?
Yes 6/1
Will the World Series Champion repeat in 2009?
Yes 11/1
Who will throw out the ceremonial first pitch?
Barack Obama 3/1
John McCain 9/2
Sarah Palin 8/1
Joe Biden 5/1
George Bush 5/2
Dick Cheney 9/2
Will a World Series game be decided in Extra Innings?
Yes 5/6
No 5/6
Will there be a no hitter thrown in the World Series?
Yes 50/1
Will the World Series TV ratings be higher or lower than 2007?
Over 10.6 10/11
Under 10.6 10/13
Will there be a grand slam in the World Series?
Yes 10/1
Who will have more hits in the World Series?
Jimmy Rollins 1/1
BJ Upton 5/7
Who will have more hits in the World Series?
Chase Utley 10/11
Akinori Iwamura 10/13
Who will have more RBIs in the World Series?
Ryan Howard 10/11
Evan Longoria 10/13
Who will score more runs in the World Series?
Chase Utley 5/6
Carl Crawford 5/6
Who will hit more HR in the World Series?
Ryan Howard 5/6
Carlos Pena 5/6
Which starter will have the lowest ERA in the World Series?
Scott Kazmir 5/6
Cole Hammels 5/6
Which starter will have the lowest ERA in the World Series?
Brett Myers 1/1
James Shields 5/7
Which team will commit the most errors in the World Series?
Philadelphia Phillies 10/13
How many errors will the
Over 2½ 10/13
Under 2½ 10/11
How many errors will the Philadelphia Phillies commit in the World Series?
Over 3 5/6
Under 3 5/6
Will a WS game be delayed because of fans throwing debris? (One Option Prop)
Yes 6/1
Which city will be the first to have a game delayed because of fan debris?
What will be the most popular item thrown?
Hats 8/1
Hot Dogs 6/1
Cheese Steaks 7/2
Beer Cups/Bottles 5/2
Batteries 8/1
Tomatoes 10/1
Fish 12/1
Mickey Mouse Ears 9/1
Fruits 4/1