Updated 2012 AL Pennant Odds
(The Spread) – With baseball gearing up for its second half, let’s take a look at the updated odds 2012 American League Pennant odds to win.
Oddsmakers have installed the New York Yankees as 5/2 favorites to win this year’s American League pennant, while the Texas Rangers have the next best odds at 11/4. The Los Angeles Angels are 6/1, the Detroit Tigers are 15/2 and the Chicago White Sox are 8/1.
Continuing with the odds, the Tampa Bay Rays are 10/1, the Boston Red Sox are 11/1 and the Toronto Blue Jays are 18/1 to win the 2012 American League Pennant. The Cleveland Indians are 20/1, the Baltimore Orioles are 22/1 and the Oakland A’s are 50/1. The long shots include the Kansas City Royals at 80/1, the Minnesota Twins at 150/1 and the Seattle Mariners at 250/1.
The Yankees have the highest winning percentage in the American League at the All-Star break. They’re sitting in first place in the AL East at 52-33, while the Rangers are right behind them at 52-34 out West. The Angels, who are four games back of Texas in the AL West, are 48-38 and the surprising Orioles are seven games back of the Yankees in the AL East at 45-40.
The Angels and Tigers were the two pre-season favorites to make noise in the American League based off of their respective offseasons. The Halos hooked the biggest fish in free agency in Albert Pujols and also signed top pitcher C.J. Wilson, while the Tigers replaced Victor Martinez (knee) with slugger Prince Fielder, who comes over from the National League.
But despite the moves that other teams in the league have made, the Yankees continue to be the club to beat. They rank sixth in Major League Baseball in runs scored, ninth in batting average, third in on base percentage and first in slugging. Their pitching is merely average in terms of the stats but they do have the ninth best ERA in baseball at 3.73 and you know if there’s a move to be made at the deadline, the Bombers will make it to ensure they have a chance to compete come October.
Updated Odds to win the 2012 American League Pennant
New York Yankees 5/2
Texas Rangers 11/4
Los Angeles Angels 6/1
Detroit Tigers 15/2
Chicago White Sox 8/1
Tampa Bay Rays 10/1
Boston Red Sox 11/1
Toronto Blue Jays 18/1
Cleveland Indians 20/1
Baltimore Orioles 22/1
Oakland Athletics 50/1
Kansas City Royals 80/1
Minnesota Twins 150/1
Seattle Mariners 250/1
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