World Series Kicks Off with New Betting Promotions
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers face off in the World Series, with sportsbooks offering special bonuses for new users.
The 2026 World Series begins Friday, October 23, with Game 1 featuring the Tampa Bay Rays against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Both franchises are seeking their first World Series title.
The Rays, in their third World Series appearance, have lost their previous two. The Brewers, in their 58th season, are making their second World Series appearance, with their last coming in 1982. This series presents an opportunity for one team to make history and add a championship to their franchise record.
This matchup highlights strong pitching from both sides. The Brewers posted the best ERA in the National League (3.51), while the Rays were seventh in baseball with a 3.70 ERA. The Brewers allowed the 10th fewest home runs, while the Rays allowed the eighth most. Both teams were strong defensively, with the Rays boasting the best WHIP in baseball (1.14) and the Brewers ranking fourth (1.18). Opponent batting averages were also low for both clubs, with the Brewers allowing .221 and the Rays .224.
Key pitching matchups are expected to feature Nick Martinez for the Rays and Jacob Misirorowski for the Brewers. Martinez recorded 15 wins with a 3.10 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, while Misirorowski had a 16-5 record with a 1.80 ERA and an exceptional 0.80 WHIP, alongside 252 strikeouts.
Sports betting platforms are offering promotions for new users. Underdog is providing an offer where new customers can bet $10 and receive $50 in bonuses by using the promo code FOXNEWS. FanDuel is offering new users the chance to wager $5 and earn up to $350 in bonus bets over seven days. To claim the FanDuel offer, users must deposit at least $5 and place a qualifying wager, receiving $50 in bonus bets after the wager is graded. This process can be repeated for seven consecutive days for the maximum bonus.
Odds for Game 1 favor the Brewers slightly, with a moneyline of -161 compared to the Rays' +133. The over/under for total runs is set at 6, with even odds (-110) for both the over and under. The run line shows the Rays at +1.5 (-185) and the Brewers at -1.5 (+152).