MLB Playoffs 2016: Updated World Series projections, odds, probabilities
How do the odds look after the divisional round?
By
Matt Snyder
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1 min read
After just over a week of playoff action, we have our final four MLB teams standing. It was a great divisional round, even if only one series went to five games. We had the epic Game 5 Dodgers win, the Cubs-Giants series had three incredible games, the Blue Jays won their series on a walk-off and the Indians shocked much of the baseball world by sending Big Papi to retirement.
Per SportsLine, here are the chances for each playoff team to win the LCS and World Series, sorted by World Series championship chances:
| Team | Win LCS | Win WS |
 Chicago Cubs | 54.4% | 29.3% |
 Toronto Blue Jays | 58.9% | 28.5% |
 Los Angeles Dodgers | 45.6% | 22.9% |
 Cleveland Indians | 41.1% | 19.3% |
Mostly as balanced as one would think and it's no surprise what teams are on top here. Actually, I am a bit surprised the Cubs don't have greater chances against the Dodgers, especially given the Dodgers' pitching situation heading into Game 1.
Game 1 of the ALCS is in Cleveland Friday night. We're about to experience the best two-plus weeks of the year. Let's go!
