X map shows Dodgers are early fan favorites to win 2024 World Series
A lot of baseball fans are predicting a World Series run for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season.
A map created by BetOnline based on geotagged X data gathered since the start of spring training - including over 200,000 tweets related to the 2024 World Series - shows the Dodgers are the most popular pick to win it all in 24 states across the U.S.
Here are the full results:
Los Angeles Dodgers: 24 states
Atlanta Braves: 8 states
Minnesota Twins: 4 states
Baltimore Orioles: 3 states
Houston Astros: 2 states
Texas Rangers: 2 states
Philadelphia Phillies: 2 states
New York Yankees: 2 states
Tampa Bay Rays: 1 state
Arizona Diamondbacks: 1 state
Milwaukee Brewers: 1 state
The Dodgers made a big splash this offseason, most notably signing two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700-million deal - the richest contract in MLB history.
The MLB regular season kicks off with a two-game series between the Dodgers and San Diego Padres in Seoul, South Korea from March 20-21, followed by Opening Day on March 28.