So much can change in a few days. The New York Mets had loosened their grip on the NL East, allowing the Philadelphia Phillies to climb into first place.
Well, the Mets have won eight of 10 while the Phillies are 1-9 in the same interval, losing five straight through Sunday. The Mets' MLB odds have them at 10/1 — even with the Phillies despite this recent turn of events — while the Detroit Tigers have entered Top-3 consideration.
Here's a look at the latest 2025 World Series odds.
2025 World Series winner odds
World Series odds analysis
The New York Mets exited their first real skid of the season by rattling off one of their best runs of success. The rotation still feels like a bit of a patchwork army, but it's remained effective despite feeling like it's been punching above its weight class.
And while Juan Soto hasn't put up otherworldly numbers worthy of the lofty contract he signed, he's still got a .384 OBP and has walked more often than he's struck out. Meanwhile, Francisco Lindor is in the NL MVP conversation as he has 14 home runs and 13 stolen bases while slashing .283/.354/.488.
But it's Pete Alonso's resurgence that has to be the linchpin for the team's offensive success. The Polar Bear leads the team with 17 home runs and 61 RBI while batting an absurd .301/.396/.594 with a 178 wRC+. That inflated average is buoyed a bit by an unsustainable .335 BABIP, but that doesn't negate the fact that he's walking more and striking out less while crushing the ball.
The Polar Bear strikes again!
— MLB (@MLB) June 8, 2025
Pete Alonso passes David Wright for 2nd place on the @Mets all time home run list! pic.twitter.com/WXoCqGrEZe
The Detroit Tigers own a seven-game lead in the AL Central and have seen their odds narrow to 8/1. Their +92 run differential trails only the New York Yankees (+95) in the AL.
The Toronto Blue Jays are one of baseball's hottest teams (8-2 in their last 10) but haven't seen their odds shorten as much as their division rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays. They sport identical 35-30 records and trail the Yankees by just 4.5 games apiece, but the Rays are +5000 to win the Fall Classic while the Jays are +6600.
Sportsbooks likely take Tampa more seriously due to run differential, as the Rays have scored 48 more runs than they've allowed while Toronto has surrendered one more run than it's plated.
2025 World Series odds over time
Here's a look at how World Series odds stacked up across MLB throughout the offseason. We'll be updating this chart throughout the 2025 season.
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World Series betting splits
Highest ticket percentage:
• Dodgers 14.4%
• Phillies 9.3%
• Mets 7.9%
Highest handle percentage:
• Dodgers 28.6%
• Mets 9.5%
• Phillies 7.7%
Biggest liabilities:
• Giants
• Angels
• Dodgers
Data courtesy of BetMGM.
Past World Series winners
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series by toppling the New York Yankees in five games.
Here are the last 10 World Series winners, along with their opening odds.
| Season | Winner | Opening odds | Runner up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Los Angeles Dodgers |
+320 |  New York Yankees |
| 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 |
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 |
8 | 2024 |
 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 |
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 41 World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second all-time with 22 World Series appearances while the St. Louis Cardinals have won the second-most championships at 11.
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World Series Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the current betting favorites over the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in five games to win the 2024 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 2025 World Series after winning in 2024.
