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MLB Playoffs: Schedule and Odds

World Series Odds:  The MLB Playoff schedule began on Tuesday with thrilling 9-8 Royals win over the A’s in a 12-inning American League Wild Card classic. The playoff party has just begun as there are games set for virtually every day for the next four weeks, concluding with the World Series which begins on October 21st.  Let’s take a look at the full schedule and the latest World Series odds.

MLB Playoff Schedule

Wild Card Games…

Tuesday, Sept. 30 – A’s at Royals (Kansas City won 9-8 to advance)

Wednesday, Oct. 1 – Giants at Pirates

National League Division Series (Best-of-Five)…

No. 1 seed Nationals vs. wild-card winner (Pirates/Giants)
No. 2 seed Dodgers vs. No. 3 seed Cardinals

Friday, Oct. 3: Game 1’s — FOX Sports 1

Saturday, Oct 4: Game 2’s — FS1 or MLBN

Monday, Oct. 6: Game 3’s — FS1 or MLBN

Tuesday, Oct. 7: Game 4’s — FS1 (if necessary)

Thursday, Oct. 9: Game 5’s — FS1 (if necessary)

American League Division Series (Best-of-Five)…

No. 1 seed Angels vs. No. 4 seed Royals

No. 2 seed Orioles vs. No. 3 seed Tigers

Thursday, Oct. 2: Game 1’s

Friday, Oct. 3: Game 2’s

Sunday, Oct. 5: Game 3’s

Monday, Oct. 6: Game 4’s (if necessary)

Wednesday, Oct. 8: Game 5’s (if necessary)

National League Championship Series (Best-of-Seven)…

Saturday, Oct. 11: Game 1 at higher seed — FOX

Sunday, Oct. 12: Game 1 at higher seed — FS1

Tuesday, Oct. 14: Game 3 at lower seed — FS1

Wednesday, Oct. 15: Game 4 at lower seed — FS1

Thursday, Oct. 16: Game 5 at lower seed — FS1 (if necessary)

Saturday, Oct. 18: Game 6 at higher seed — FOX (if necessary)

Sunday, Oct. 19: Game 7 at higher seed — FS1 (if necessary)

American League Championship Series (Best-of-Seven)…

Friday, Oct. 10: Game 1 at higher seed – TBS

Saturday, Oct. 11: Game 2 at higher seed – TBS

Monday, Oct. 13: Game 3 at lower seed – TBS

Tuesday, Oct. 14: Game 4 at lower seed – TBS

Wednesday, Oct. 15: Game 5 at lower seed (if necessary) – TBS

Friday, Oct. 17: Game 6 at higher seed (if necessary) – TBS

Saturday, Oct. 18: Game 7 at higher seed (if necessary) – TBS

World Series (Best-of-Seven)…

Tuesday, Oct. 21: Game 1 at AL – FOX

Wednesday, Oct. 22: Game 2 at AL – FOX

Friday, Oct. 24: Game 3 at NL – FOX

Saturday, Oct. 25: Game 4 at NL – FOX

Sunday, Oct. 26: Game 5 at NL (if necessary) – FOX

Tuesday, Oct. 28: Game 6 at AL (if necessary) – FOX

Wednesday, Oct. 29: Game 7 at AL (if necessary) – FOX

 

World Series Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers     +430

Washington Nationals   +485

Detroit Tigers                +500

Los Angeles Angels       +499

St. Louis Cardinals        +700

Baltimore Orioles          +750

Oakland Athletics          +1199

Kansas City Royals       +1551

Pittsburgh Pirates          +1551

San Francisco Giants     +1651

Written by Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson has been a sports writer for the last 25 years and he has been a fantasy football fanatic for the last decade. His extensive experience started in Las Vegas in the 1980's and continued around the country during the 1990s. Look for his expertise as he
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