Every plate appearance during the MLB postseason has the potential to dramatically swing a series, turning an underdog into the odds-on favorite. With each game, a team moves closer to its ultimate goal of hoisting the World Series trophy.
As such, we here at numberFire are going to keep you up to date with all of the latest postseason odds as the playoffs advance. Each day, we'll give an update, detailing the odds that each team is able to advance to the next round.
Below are the odds entering play on Wednesday, October 4th.
National League Wild Card Game
One-game series between Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Colorado Rockies win game | 40.26% |
| Arizona Diamondbacks win game | 59.74% |
American League Division Series
Series between Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros tied, 0-0.
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox win in 3 | 7.14% |
| Boston Red Sox win in 4 | 13.72% |
| Boston Red Sox win in 5 | 14.09% |
| Boston Red Sox win series | 34.95% |
| Houston Astros win in 3 | 20.32% |
| Houston Astros win in 4 | 23.84% |
| Houston Astros win in 5 | 20.89% |
| Houston Astros win series | 65.05% |
Series between New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians tied, 0-0.
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees win in 3 | 11.22% |
| New York Yankees win in 4 | 18.07% |
| New York Yankees win in 5 | 17.21% |
| New York Yankees win series | 46.50% |
| Cleveland Indians win in 3 | 14.46% |
| Cleveland Indians win in 4 | 19.54% |
| Cleveland Indians win in 5 | 19.50% |
| Cleveland Indians win series | 53.50% |
National League Division Series
Series between Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals tied, 0-0.
| Outcome | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs win in 3 | 9.99% |
| Chicago Cubs win in 4 | 18.21% |
| Chicago Cubs win in 5 | 17.32% |
| Chicago Cubs win series | 45.52% |
| Washington Nationals win in 3 | 14.34% |
| Washington Nationals win in 4 | 20.13% |
| Washington Nationals win in 5 | 20.01% |
| Washington Nationals win series | 54.48% |