The New York Yankees may reap what they didn’t sow in 2019.
When Bryce Harper signed a record-breaking, $330 million deal to play in the City of Brotherly Love, the Philadelphia Phillies rocketed to the top of the 2019 World Series odds.
Fittingly, the Bombers are also a favorite to play in the Fall Classic.
Per OddsShark, New York, the Houston Astros, and the Boston Red Sox are all sitting pretty at +600. The Los Angeles Dodgers are +700, and the Phillies come in at +850.
Bettors are also risking cash on a Yankees-Phillies championship showdown, per ESPN’s Ben Fawkes:
Top five teams by World Series bets at @FDSportsbook in NJ:
Since Bryce Harper announcement, nearly 80% of WS bets have been on Phillies at FD.