Following Thursday's American League Championship Series Game 5 win against the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox have officially punched their ticket to the 2018 World Series.
Their opponent in the Fall Classic has yet to be determined as the Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 3-2 series lead over the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series.
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Los Angeles Dodgers (+100) vs. Boston Red Sox (-130)
The Red Sox are expected to be small favorites over the Dodgers should Los Angeles advance to the World Series.
The Dodgers' brand and the popularity of its players are likely keeping Los Angeles as a shorter underdog than it should (or will) be.
Milwaukee Brewers (+160) vs. Boston Red Sox (-200)
Despite having a better regular-season record than the Dodgers, the Milwaukee Brewers are considered much less likely to beat the Red Sox in the World Series in these odds.
Milwaukee currently trails Los Angeles in the NLCS, meaning books are likely anticipating much less action coming in on the Brewers compared to the Dodgers (due to the current perception of each team).
