You couldn't ask for a better matchup for World Series odds than the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees squaring off for an MLB-record 12th time in the Fall Classic.
- The two best records in baseball.
- The two largest markets in the sport.
- The two biggest names in the game.
- The first World Series meeting between the two since 1981.
The Dodgers get the early edge in the opening MLB odds to win the World Series, but it is shaping up to be a true "Fall Classic" when things kick off on Friday.
World Series winner odds
World Series odds analysis
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed six games to dispatch the New York Mets in the NLCS and opened as slight favorites to win the series, as short as -135 at some operators.
Los Angeles may not have the starting pitching that the Yankees do, but they have a deep bullpen and a lineup that can mash, anchored by Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts.
The New York Yankees have a couple of big bats of their own — maybe you've heard of Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton — who all had their dramatic moments as the Bronx Bombers advanced past the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the ALCS.
The Dodgers finished with a slightly better 98-64 record (compared to 94-68 for New York), and when these two teams met for a three-game set in early June, Los Angeles took two of three.
2024 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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2025 World Series odds
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| Team |  |
|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers |
+360 |
 New York Yankees |
+650 |
 Atlanta Braves |
+700 |
 Philadelphia Phillies |
+900 |
 Baltimore Orioles |
+1100 |
 Houston Astros |
+1100 |
 San Diego Padres |
+1400 |
 Texas Rangers |
+2000 |
 New York Mets |
+2000 |
 Seattle Mariners |
+2200 |
 Minnesota Twins |
+2200 |
 Arizona Diamondbacks |
+2500 |
 Detroit Tigers |
+3000 |
 Cleveland Guardians |
+3000 |
 Chicago Cubs |
+3000 |
 Kansas City Royals |
+3500 |
 Toronto Blue Jays |
+4000 |
 St. Louis Cardinals |
+4000 |
 Milwaukee Brewers |
+4000 |
 Cincinnati Reds |
+4000 |
 Boston Red Sox |
+4000 |
 Tampa Bay Rays |
+5000 |
 San Francisco Giants |
+5000 |
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
+8000 |
 A's |
+10000 |
 Washington Nationals |
+10000 |
 Miami Marlins |
+20000 |
 Los Angeles Angels |
+20000 |
 Colorado Rockies |
+20000 |
 Chicago White Sox |
+30000 |
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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 over the New York Yankees.
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 ahead of their matchup vs. the New York Yankees.
