In preparation for the Toronto Blue Jays' showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, top online sportsbooks have launched special betting odds and markets.
Key Takeaways
- Bettors can wager on markets such as Shohei Ohtani hitting 4+ home runs in one game.
- The new prop and special markets are in addition to standard betting lines.
- Other bets include whether there will be a no-hitter, an immaculate inning, and if one player will log more RBIs than another.
Sportsbooks typically expand their betting menus for marquee events, such as the Super Bowl and the Olympics. World Series-related odds have gotten that special treatment ahead of Game 1, which will commence at 8 p.m. ET on Friday.
The defending champion Dodgers were the consensus favorite back in spring training, while the Blue Jays were around +7,500 to win their first World Series since going back-to-back in 1992 and '93.
Here’s a look at a few of the special and unique MLB betting markets that are available at top online sportsbooks.
bet365
bet365 customers can take advantage of a slew of betting markets, including a plethora dedicated to special milestones that could occur during the World Series.
Examples include:
- No Hitter in Series (Yes, +6,600)
- Pitcher to Log a Complete Game (Yes, +1,400)
- Grand Slam in Series (Yes, +250)
- Any Game to Reach Extra Innings (Yes, +115; No, -145)
Customers can also find series leader props, game lines, and all the standard major markets and prop bets.
BetMGM
BetMGM has all the usual major markets and prop bets, along with tons of series leader markets. Examples include which player will hit the most home runs, throw the most strikeouts, and log the most RBIs.
The sportsbook also has a section called “Original Bets,” where customers can wager on the combined total bases for players.
Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani have +145 odds to combine for 5+ total bases in Game 1, +230 for 6+ bases, and +360 for 7+. There are also odds available for players such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer, Freddie Freeman, and others.
Caesars
Caesars is one of many betting apps taking full advantage of having Shohei Ohtani on the biggest stage.
The “Ohtani Specials” menu allows customers to find odds for wagers, including:
- Have a leadoff home run (+300)
- Record 7+ RBIs in the series (+325)
- Have 10+ hits (+350)
- Hit a HR 470+ feet (+525)
- Hit 5+ home runs (+1,400)
- Record a walk-off hit (+1,500)
- Have 10+ strikeouts and 2+ home runs in one game (+2,000)
- Throw 20+ strikeouts in the series (+3,000)
It also has boosted odds for a variety of game and player props, series leader markets, and more.
DraftKings
Looking for the widest selection of World Series props for Game 1? DraftKings is bringing fierce competition to other sportsbooks.
The sportsbook has all the expected markets and more, such as whether either team will hit the cycle (+1,000) or whether there will be a grand slam (+1,400).
It also has series players props, including how many hits a player will record, combined home run totals, and head-to-head props between players. For example, George Springer is +140 to hit more home runs than Teoscar Hernandez, who is +160. There are +270 odds of a tie.
Fanatics
Fanatics has both series props and series milestones to go with its typical betting markets.
On top of that, it has a list of World Series Specials with odds ranging from -185 to +10000. Here’s a look at a few of the best options.
- 2+ home runs to be hit in every game (+375)
- Any pitcher to record a complete game (+800)
- Either team to pitch a no-hitter (+8,000)
- Any player to hit 4+ home runs in any game (+10,000)
- Either team to pitch a perfect game (+10,000)
The sportsbook also has Ohtani specials available for its users. Those include:
- 8+ strikeouts and 2+ hits in any game (+470)
- 4+ home runs in the series (+850)
- 10+ strikeouts and 2+ home runs in any game (+5,500)
- 15+ strikeouts and 5+ home runs in the series (+17,000)
- 4+ home runs in any game (+25,000)
FanDuel
Series props and series milestones are also available at FanDuel to go with the full complement of standard major and prop markets.
The sportsbook also has props that cannot be found anywhere else. One of those is the velocity of the first pitch, which, for Blake Snell, could be 97 mph or faster (+490), 96 - 96.9 (+145), 95 - 95.9 (+230), or 94.9 or slower (+310).
FanDuel also has odds for an immaculate inning (+50,000 for Snell), going 6 up and 6 down, and more.
There is a full list of Ohtani specials, including 4+ home runs in any game (+25,000).
Hard Rock Bet
Prop bettors can go as low as -185 in Hard Rock Bet’s World Series betting specials if they believe at least one home run will be hit in every game, or they could go as high as +5,000 if they are confident either team will throw a no-hitter.
Ohtani specials have also been published, the longest of which requires him to throw 10+ strikeouts and hit 2+ home runs in any game (+5,000).
Bettors can also find game and player props, major markets, and series lines.
