The New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies are the teams to beat in their respective competitions for the most part of the season, and now with only four teams left, the Yankees and the Phillies are again in a position to comply with the requirements referred to in the world series.

Last year, Philadelphia and New York made it to the World Series, and it was the Yankees who came away with a Championship. The Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants are in the way of a possible series rematch, but odds makers have set both new entrants and underdogs.

The Yankees will be without a home field advantage when faced with Texas thanks to the Tampa Bay Rays win the Al East. New York had a better record that Texas during the year, and they have opportunities of-170 to survive the ALCS. Texas returns opportunities of + 150, which means that gamblers can bet of $ 100 and $ 150 win as Texas can prevail.

The Rangers will be led by Cliff Lee, but without his services in a game, and possibly game two of the ALCS.C.J. Wilson get the beginning in game one opposite of C.C. Sabathia. The Rangers may Lee to bring back for game two to three days rest.

More than in the National League are the Phillies-250 to defend their pennant. San Francisco returns a hefty price of + 210 for which bettors who feel that their top three pitchers Philadelphia's batters throughout the series can suffocate.

Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay are many accounts, the top two pitchers in baseball, and they have the potential to the square from three times in the series, including in the opener this weekend. Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez, Roy Oswalt and Cole-leaders will offer a lot of backup for both pitching staff.