Ryan's World Series Bets

Ok, so I have been in a major betting frenzy with the start of March Madness upon us. I will be extending my betting to the Masters (picks will be posted later) as well as baseball futures. I will also be making a few bets on the Over/Under lines, but these are the five lines I really like after looking over World Series odds. Go make lots of money off of my knowledge!

Arizona Diamondbacks - 16/1 - One of my favorites for this season, the Diamondbacks are going to be really good this year. Brandon Webb and Dan Haren is an unbelievable top two, and as groundball pitchers, having Orlando Hudson and Stephen Drew manning middle infield, they should both be studly once again. Micah Owings is a major sleeper and the offense features young bats like Stephen Drew, Chris Young, Conor Jackson and the veteran Eric Byrnes.

Atlanta Braves - 30/1 - Great value for the Braves. As I said in my Over/Under article, the Braves are the must underrated team in baseball. Their offense is going to be anchored by a Mark Teixeira/Chipper Jones/Brian McCann/Jeff Francoeur/Kelly Johnson offensive core, which is damn good. With John Smoltz and Tim Hudson at the top of the rotation, the Braves could really surprise this season.

Cleveland Indians - 12/1 - My pick to win the World Series, the Indians offer great value for a team that finished with the best record in all of baseball last year (with the Red Sox). This team should be as good or better than last years squad. Cliff Lee, Travis Harper and Grady Sizemore could all see major turnarounds and guys like Jeremy Sowers, Aaron Laffey and Adam Miller offer depth in the way of pitching. Anytime you can get a 12/1 line on this good of a team, you have to take it.

Milwaukee Brewers - 30/1 - Like the Braves, the Brewers are being overlooked by a lot of people. The offense is young and explosive with bats like Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and Corey Hart. Ben Sheets, Yovani Gallardo and Manny Parra provide immense upside. With a weak division outside of the Cubs, the Brewers could easily win the division and make a run at the title.

Oakland Athletics - 70/1 - Homer pick obviously, but I have to bet on my own team. There is hope however. If Rich Harden is healthy, a top of the rotation featuring Harden and Joe Blanton is extremely good. The bullpen is loaded this year with power arms and it is anchored by Huston Street. And the offense, while extremely young, is projected to be the 11th best offense in all of baseball. With the Angels hurting, if 2008 is finally the year the A's can stay healthy, anything is possible.