A March 2023 survey in the United States revealed the New York Yankees to be the most popular Major League Baseball franchise. Around 60 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of the Yankees. By comparison, the favorability of the Washington Nationals was at 43 percent.
As for the World Series betting market, the Rangers are huge favorites to win the title at -1300 after winning Game 4. Texas opened as the favorite to win the title at -170. They were at -142 after splitting the first two games in Texas and -330 after winning Game 3. The Diamondbacks' title odds sit at +900.
The Mets had the highest payroll in 2023 and were only passed in the offseason when Juan Soto was traded to the Yankees. After the signing of J.D. Martinez, the Mets are now back on top of this list. Despite the financial commitment, New York remains an MLB odds long shot following a 75-87 campaign.
The Texas Rangers capped a miraculous postseason run (they didn't lose a game on the road!) to win the 2023 World Series. But it's the Los Angeles Dodgers who now enter as the favorites to take the title in 2024 after shelling out $1 billion worth of contracts to Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto..
As for their World Series odds, the Phillies are tied with the fourth-best price at +1000 (9.1%). They were +1500 to win it all in the spring after never being lower than +1800 during the regular season last year.
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest crowd roar at a stadium was at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 29, 2014. The Chiefs fans hit 142.2 decibels during a game against New England. That's the equivalent of fireworks or a gunshot.
Nine states have MLB as their favorite sport to watch: California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. MLB also tops the list of popular sports for residents of the District of Columbia.
The Kansas City Chiefs (+550) are the favorite to win Super Bowl LIX based on betting markets, followed by: San Francisco 49ers (+600) Baltimore Ravens (+900) Detroit Lions (+1200)
The Dodgers shelled out over $1 billion in new contracts, adding the likes of Shohei Ohtani, fellow Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and Teoscar Hernandez. According to the latest 2024 World Series odds, Los Angeles is going off as the +320 favorite to win it all.
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