2021 Chicago White Sox World Series, win total, pennant and division odds
Big things are expected out of the Chicago White Sox in 2021. They're the No. 3 favorites to win it all, have the second shortest odds to win the American League pennant and are favored to win their division. Below, we look at the Chicago White Sox'sMLB futures odds, including their projected 2021 win total and World Series odds at BetMGM .
While the White Sox finished 35-25 and made the playoffs during last year's shortened season, they stumbled down the stretch. The Sox led the AL Central by 3 games with 12 games to go, but they closed the season going 3-9, including 1-7 in the final eight games to lose the division to the Minnesota Twins on the final day of the regular season.
The White Sox would win Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series vs. the Oakland A's, but they lost the next two games and were eliminated.
Manager Rick Renteria was fired nine days later and eventually replaced by former Sox skipper Tony La Russa. Renteria would end up finishing second in the AL Manager of the Year voting to Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays.
1B Jose Abreu was the 2020 AL MVP after hitting .317 with 19 home runs and an MLB-best 60 RBIs. CF Luis Robert (.233, 11 HR, 31 RBIs, 9 SB) finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting behind Seattle Mariners CF Kyle Lewis.
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While the Sox opted not to re-sign DH Edwin Encarnación, the majority of the offense returns. Joining Abreu and Robert in that nucleus are SS Tim Anderson, LF Eloy Jimenez, C Yasmani Grandal, 2B Nick Madrigal and 3B Yoan Moncada.
The rotation, which is led by RHP Lucas Giolito and LHP Dallas Keuchel, added RHP Lance Lynn in a trade with the Texas Rangers. Plus, the Sox signed free-agent closer Liam Hendriks, who saved 14 games for the A's last year.
Chicago White Sox's 2021 World Series odds
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, March 15 at 6:00 a.m. ET.
Odds: +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
Chicago shares the third shortest odds to win it all with the San Diego Padres. The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers (+350) are the favorites and the New York Yankees (+550) aren't far behind.
At +900, Chicago has an implied probability of winning the World Series of 10% or 9/1 fractional odds.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (+20000) and Texas Rangers (+15000) have the longest odds.
Backing the WHITE SOX (+ 900) to win the World Series for a 9-to-1 payoff is worth a small wager.
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Chicago White Sox's 2021 win total
Over/Under: 90.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Last season's 35 wins in 60 games is equivalent to 94.5 victories in a 162-game season. My projection has the Sox winning 90 games - a mark they haven't reached since 2006.
It's too close to call. PASS.
Odds to win the AL Central Division
- White Sox -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Twins: +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Cleveland Indians: +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
- Kansas City Royals: +4000 (bet $100 to win $4,000)
- Detroit Tigers: +6600 (bet $100 to win $6,600)
Chicago's implied probability of winning the AL Central is 55.56% or 4/5 fractional odds. The Twins are the only threat here, but there's no fun in betting favorites in division futures. AVOID.
Odds to win the American League
Odds: +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
Only the Yankees (+240) have shorter odds, while the Rangers (+8000) are the biggest long shots.
At +400, Chicago's implied probability to win the AL pennant is 20% or 4/1 fractional odds. I could see making a small wager here, but I'm going to PASS.
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