With Ronald Acuna Jr. out for the season with a torn ACL, the balance of power in the NL East is shifting even more in the Philadelphia Phillies' direction.
The Phillies have leaped in the MLB odds thanks to a phenomenal start to the season that appears sustainable for the long haul.
Let's take a look at the latest World Series odds.
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Los Angeles Dodgers (+280 to +300)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost five straight games and were outscored 7-2 over the final two games of their series vs. the Cincinnati Reds. This is their first five-game losing streak since April of 2019.
Thanks to the rest of the NL West playing generally poor baseball — though the San Francisco Giants have won eight of 10 — the Dodgers still have a 5.5-game division lead.
Their depth is being tested, particularly on the pitching front. They should get Bobby Miller back soon, though, and Clayton Kershaw is expected to be a late-season addition as well.
And it's worth being slightly concerned about Freddie Freeman. Yes, the veteran first baseman still has a .284 batting average, but that would actually be his worst mark in a full season since hitting .276 in 2015. His .443 slugging percentage is more alarming as it would be a career low. With the benefit of hindsight in October, we might look at this concern as nothing more than a blip. But the aging curve comes for us all.
The Dodgers play a two-game set at Citi Field vs. the New York Mets before heading home to host the Colorado Rockies over the weekend in a pair of prime get-right matchups.
Philadelphia Phillies (+500 to +525)
The Atlanta Braves losing Ronald Acuna Jr. for the season seems like it was the last straw for sportsbooks. The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing excellent baseball for weeks and have owned the top spot in the NL East for quite some time. Now, the division is theirs to lose.
They've been somewhat fortunate in the health department, but Trea Turner has been on the shelf since early May. While his hamstring still isn't 100%, Turner's return will bolster an already fantastic offense. That's gotta be scary for their opponents.
The Phillies will likely be aggressive at the trade deadline, bolstering the rotation and bullpen ahead of the postseason run.
They open a three-game set against the red-hot San Francisco Giants to wrap up their West Coast swing before returning home to face the St. Louis Cardinals.
New York Yankees (+500 to +550)
The New York Yankees own the best run differential in the American League at +92 and lead the AL East by two games over the Baltimore Orioles.
Aaron Judge is hitting like everyone expected him to before a fairly pedestrian start to the season and Juan Soto might be even better — though, don't tell Hal Steinbrenner that, because the Yankees apparently don't have enough money.
Nevertheless, with Gerrit Cole working his way back to a rotation that has performed well above expectations in his absence, this looks like the most complete Yankees squad in years and could be their best shot at winning a World Series for the first time since 2009.
They continue their West Coast trip with six games against the Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants this week.
World Series opening odds
- Los Angeles Dodgers +320
- Atlanta Braves +450
- Houston Astros +700
- New York Yankees +900
- Texas Rangers +1,400
- Baltimore Orioles +1,400
- Philadelphia Phillies +1,500
- Toronto Blue Jays +1,800
- Seattle Mariners +2,000
- Minnesota Twins +2,100
- St. Louis Cardinals +3,000
- Tampa Bay Rays +3,000
- Arizona Diamondbacks +3,500
- Chicago Cubs +3,500
- San Francisco Giants +4,500
- New York Mets +4,500
- San Diego Padres +5,000
- Cincinnati Reds +5,500
- Boston Red Sox +6,000
- Cleveland Guardians +6,000
- Detroit Tigers +7,000
- Miami Marlins +9,000
- Milwaukee Brewers +9,000
- Kansas City Royals +15,000
- Los Angeles Angels +18,000
- Pittsburgh Pirates +20,000
- Washington Nationals +25,000
- Chicago White Sox +25,000
- Colorado Rockies +50,000
- Oakland A's +50,000
2024 World Series odds over time
Here's a look at how World Series odds stack up across MLB. We'll be updating throughout the season to show how the odds race evolves.
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World Series 2024 finalist odds
| Matchup |  |
|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers vs.  New York Yankees |
+700 |
 Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees |
+1,100 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs.  Baltimore Orioles |
<+1,300> |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs.  Houston Astros |
+1,600 |
 Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees |
+1,700 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs.  Seattle Mariners |
+2,100 |
| Philadelphia Phillies vs. Baltimore Orioles |
+2,100 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs.  Minnesota Twins |
+2,300 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs.  Texas Rangers |
+2,500 |
| Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros |
+2,500 |
Los Angeles Dodgers vs.  Cleveland Guardians |
+2,500 |
Odds as of 5-27.
World Series 2024 exact result odds
| Matchup |  |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees |
+1,300 |
| New York Yankees beat Los Angeles Dodgers |
<+1,700> |
| New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies |
+1,800 |
| Atlanta Braves beat New York Yankees |
+1,700 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers beat Baltimore Orioles |
+1,800 |
| Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Yankees |
+2,000 |
| New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves |
+2,200 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cleveland Guardians |
+2,200 |
| Baltimore Orioles beat Los Angeles Dodgers |
+2,500 |
| Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore Orioles |
+2,800 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers beat Seattle Mariners |
+3,000 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers beat Houston Astros |
+3,000 |
| Atlanta Braves beat Cleveland Guardians |
+3,500 |
Odds as of 5-27.
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How to read MLB World Series futures odds
Sportsbooks will post World Series futures as soon as the previous season concludes, and some even sooner. These betting boards are constantly adjusted throughout the winter and ensuing season as players get hurt or are traded. Once the regular season begins, World Series odds will change daily as teams win and lose games, and as more players are injured or traded. Sportsbooks will also adjust the World Series odds based on handle and liability to certain teams.
World Series odds will usually look like this:
- Los Angeles Dodgers +240
This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to win $240 if the Dodgers win the World Series. If it's close to the end of the season or MLB has a very dominant team, you could see a minus sign (-) ahead of a team's odds.
- Atlanta Braves -150
This means that if you bet on the Atlanta Braves during the 2020 MLB season, you would have needed to bet $150 to profit $100 if the Braves won the championship.
Above we have posted the American odds for the World Series. However, these are easy to convert to decimal odds or fractional odds with our odds converter tool.
Past World Series winners
The Texas Rangers won the 2023 World Series after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games. It marked the first World Series title in Rangers franchise history.
Here are the last 10 World Series winners, along with their opening odds.
| Season | Winner | Opening odds | Runner up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Rangers |
+5,000 |  Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2022 | Houston Astros |
+800 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves |
+1,000 | Houston Astros |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
+600 |  Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2019 |  Washington Nationals |
+1,800 | Houston Astros |
| 2018 |  Boston Red Sox |
+1,200 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2017 | Houston Astros |
+1,600 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2016 |  Chicago Cubs |
+1,050 | Cleveland Guardians |
| 2015 |  Kansas City Royals |
+1,500 |  New York Mets |
| 2014 |  San Francisco Giants |
+2,000 | Kansas City Royals |
Teams with most World Series titles
| Team | World Series titles | Most recent championship |
|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees |
27 | 2009 |
 St. Louis Cardinals |
11 | 2011 |
 Oakland A's |
9 | 1989 |
| Boston Red Sox |
9 | 2018 |
| San Francisco Giants |
8 | 2014 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
7 | 2020 |
 Cincinnati Reds |
5 | 1990 |
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
5 | 1979 |
 Detroit Tigers |
4 | 1984 |
| Atlanta Braves |
4 | 2021 |
| Chicago Cubs |
3 | 2016 |
| Baltimore Orioles |
3 | 1983 |
| Minnesota Twins |
3 | 1991 |
 Chicago White Sox |
3 | 2005 |
Despite not playing for a championship since 2009, the New York Yankees are the most decorated team in MLB history, and it isn't close. In addition to winning a whopping 27 titles, they've played in 40 World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second all-time with 21 World Series appearances.
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World Series Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the current betting favorites with the Altanta Braves and New York Yankees next in line.
The Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games to win the 2023 World Series.
The World Series has been a best-of-seven series with a 2-3-2 format since 1922.
Since 2017, home-field advantage has been awarded to the team with the better winning percentage in the regular season.
The cash-strapped Florida Marlins entered the 2003 season with +7,500 odds to win it all after finishing four games below .500 the year before. Oddsmakers seemed to be right as the club got off to a sluggish 16-22 start, but a managerial change and some inspired play led to a second half surge and the Fish downed the heavily-favored Yankees in six games in the Fall Classic.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best odds to win the 2024 World Series, followed by the Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Houston Astros.
