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Clayton Kershaw may be the best pitcher of his generation http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-dave-dravecky-jersey , but the Los Angeles Dodgers are underdogs for Tuesday's Game 1 of the World Series even though the three-time Cy Young winner will be on the mound.Per OddsShark, Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox are listed as -150 favorites (bet $150 to win $100) for Tuesday's game at Fenway Park, while the Dodgers are +135 (bet $100 to win $135).B/R Betting br_bettingWorld Series Game 1 odds are out Dodgers (Kershaw): +135Red Sox (Sale): -150 1LuFuFnaAaThe starting pitchers will be under the spotlight in Game 1 considering Kershaw is still trying to shake the narrative he struggles in the postseason and Sale dealt with health concerns during the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros.Kershaw is a seven-time All-Star and five-time ERA title winner who 2014 National League MVP as a starting pitcher, but his career postseason ERA is a pedestrian 4.09 compared to his sparkling 2.39 mark in the regular season.The southpaw has done what he can to shed the playoff concerns with a 2.37 ERA and 0.79 WHIP in four appearances in this year's playoffs, but his resume is still missing a World Series title. He can set the tone for the Dodgers right out of the gate with an impressive performance and help them negate the Red Sox's home field advantage.Boston will counter with Sale, who was hospitalized during the ALCS and couldn't start Game 5. He toldJason Mastrodonatoof theBoston Heraldit was a belly button pierceing that caused him problems, saying "I had irritation from a belly button ring. Constantly taking it in and out caused irritation. Doctors and nurses at MGH were awesome. Things happen. You handle them. And keep moving forward."Despite the setback, Bovada (h/t OddsShark) listed Sale as the favorite to win the MVP after finishing the regular season with a 2.11 ERA and 0.86 WHIP. He narrowly edged teammates Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, as well as Kershaw:OddsShark OddsSharkOdds to win World Series MVP (BovadaOfficial):Sale +550Betts +600Kershaw/Martinez +700Machado +800Kimbrel/Turner +1200Jansen +1400Bellinger/Puig +1500Benintendi +1700Kinsler +1800Bogaerts +2000Taylor/Freese/Pearce +2200Kemp/Muncy +2500Bradley Jr. +3000Las Vegas believes the combination of Sale, home-field advantage Brandon Crawford Jersey , and an offense that led all of baseball in runs (876), hits (1,509), doubles (355), batting average (.268), on-base percentage (.339) and slugging percentage (.453) will be enough to top Kershaw and the Dodgers in Game 1. Red Sox pitcher, David Price, and Dodgers pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, both had the opportunity to opt-out of their contracts after this season http://www.giantsfanproshop.com/authentic-brandon-belt-jersey , but both have reportedly decided to stay where they are.The deadline to decide on opt-out clauses came on Nov. 1, 2018, at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time. Price made it very clear to the media even before the deadline that he had very little interest in opting out of his deal with the Red Sox.David Price is not opting out of his contract with #RedSox, according to @alexspeier reporting from today's parade. @MLBNetwork @MLB https://t.co/HqpITU6ZX6— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 31, 2018Price is just coming off his first-ever World Series championship and also has four years left on his current contract. He will be paid $31 million next season, and $32 million for each of the following three seasons after that.advertisingUp until this fall, pitching in the postseason has been a struggle for Price. In six games this postseason, Price had a 3.46 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP. Most importantly, he pitched seven innings and surrendered only one run in game five of the World Series.Now given all of that, it was still a no-brainier for Price not to opt-out. The market for pitchers over the age of 30 has diminished a lot in the past few years. Once a pitcher is over 30 years of age Jeff Samardzija Jersey , he usually starts to decline.So given that Price will be turning 34 next August, it's safe to assume he wouldn't be able to secure a higher paying contract than the one he already has.advertisingAlmost all of the educated guesses heard from agents/execs about Clayton Kershaw's situation is that the left-hander and the Dodgers will work out some kind of extension of one or two years, beyond the two years/$70 million he is owed. He has to decide whether to opt out today.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 31, 2018Kershaw's opt-out situation is very different from Price's. Kershaw only has two years remaining on his current contract. He is owed over $34 million next season and over $35 million the season after that.Although, if Kershaw officially doesn't opt-out of his contract, then he will get another opportunity to do so after next season. Kershaw is also turning 31 next March and knows full well about how pitchers older than 30 don't get the big contracts like they once did. CBS SportsIt has been reported that Kershaw is looking for an extension to stay with the Dodgers beyond the next two seasons. But, he wants that extension now rather than later so he won't lose any value with his age creeping over 30.advertisingWith the way the free-agent market is for pitchers over the age of 30, it was no surprise to hear that both Price and Kershaw would want to have guaranteed big money contracts, as they reach closer and closer to the end of their careers.