The World Series odds show a giant lying in wait at the top in the Los Angeles Dodgers (31%). They'll play their first game in nearly a week when they take on the Atlanta Braves (9%) in the NLDS on Saturday.
The Braves sent the Phillies packing on Thursday to conclude an epic three-game Wild Card series.
The New York Yankees (15%) carry the top odds in the AL after crushing the Red Sox to set up an ALDS date with the Tampa Bay Rays (10%). However, the Bombers were dealt a blow with the news that Aaron Judge will likely miss the entire series, falling a couple of points.
Here's how the MLB odds stand as the road to the Fall Classic continues to take shape.
- Key Takeaways:
- Dodgers heavily favored
- Yankees roll on without Judge
- Padres soaring at the right time
World Series odds 2026
| Team |  |
|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers |
31% |
 Milwaukee Brewers |
18% |
 New York Yankees |
15% |
 Tampa Bay Rays |
11% |
 San Diego Padres |
10% |
 Atlanta Braves |
9% |
 Cleveland Guardians |
6% |
 Chicago White Sox |
5% |
Odds last updated on 10-3. Odds from Polymarket.
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MLB World Series favorite: Dodgers (31%)
The Los Angeles Dodgers remain leaps and bounds above the field, as they have been for much of the season. While the Yankees are indeed soaring, the Dodgers are still substantially ahead of them in their percentage chance to win yet another World Series. They'll play the winner of the Phillies-Braves series.
While the team showed its age in some areas this season (Mookie Betts has clearly lost a step offensively, and Kyle Tucker's Hollywood debut hasn't gone according to plan), the Dodgers have so many ways to hurt you, especially in a shortened series.
With Tarik Skubal joining the pitching staff at the trade deadline, L.A. will follow him with some combo of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Blake Snell in a playoff rotation.
The Dodgers finished with the third-best record in the NL in 2025 and subsequently faced little resistance, losing one game across three series (including a sweep of the Brewers in the NLCS) before winning the Fall Classic. They finished with the second-best record MLB-wide in 2026 at 100-62.
However, as Dustin Saracini notes in his World Series futures odds, it's tough to find much value in backing the Dodgers since they're so heavily favored.
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— Dustin (@DustinSaracini) September 29, 2026
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✅ Top 5 in OBP
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Team to watch
Yankees (15%)
The New York Yankees are an absolute playoff force. They cruised past the Boston Red Sox in laughably dominant fashion, sweeping the series while outscoring their division rivals 18-2 across the two games. Yankees starting pitchers Cam Schlittler and Max Fried combined to pitch 12 1/3 innings with 16 strikeouts.
Incredibly, Ben Rice also went 5-for-9 hitting with two home runs and a double over just the two contests. He's peaking at the right time after posting a 1.055 OPS in September, especially with Aaron Judge expected to miss the entire ALDS.
Padres (10%)
Speaking of getting hot at the ideal time, the San Diego Padres once looked like they were sputtering toward a disappointing season, but that's becoming a distant memory. The Padres are sizzling when it matters most, which now includes a wild-card series sweep of the Chicago Cubs, a series they also owned while outscoring their opposition 12-1.
The Padres barely lost once the calendar flipped to September, going 18-6 during the month to finish out the regular season. Jackson Merrill has been especially scorching. He produced a .925 OPS in September, and a 1.196 mark during the series against the Cubs.
MLB World Series futures predictions
The Los Angeles Dodgers are rightly favored to win the World Series, and you can certainly justify picking them with a rotation that features Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto at the top, but the value lies elsewhere.
| Bet | Odds | Bet date | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves |
8.3% | May 11 | 0.5 |
 Detroit Tigers |
3.85% | February 26 | 0.25 |
The Atlanta Braves stumbled, but they righted themselves to clinch the NL East. In the AL, the Detroit Tigers tried to resurrect their season too, at one point winning six straight games in September. But eventually the hole they had dug themselves was too deep, and they'll miss the playoffs despite producing a plus-71 run differential, which sits fourth in the AL. Even if the Skubal trade is good in the long run, it can't wash out the bitter taste of 2026.
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Past World Series winners
Here's a look at the last 10 World Series winners via SportsOddsHistory:
| Season | Winner | Opening odds | Runner up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
+240 |  Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
+350 | New York Yankees |
| 2023 |  Texas Rangers |
+5000 |  Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2022 |  Houston Astros |
+800 |  Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves |
+1000 | Houston Astros |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
+600 | Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2019 |  Washington Nationals |
+1800 | Houston Astros |
| 2018 |  Boston Red Sox |
+1200 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2017 | Houston Astros |
+1600 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2016 |  Chicago Cubs |
+1050 | Cleveland Guardians |
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World Series Odds FAQs
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the current favorites over the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games to win the 2025 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 2026 World Series after winning in 2024 and 2025.
World Series odds are calculated based on a team’s perceived likelihood of winning, factoring in metrics like roster strength, pitching depth, injuries, schedule difficulty, betting volume, and historical performance. Oddsmakers use advanced models and market trends to set the opening lines. As the season progresses and bets come in, the odds shift to reflect team performance and public sentiment.
Preseason favorites win the World Series far less often than you'd expect. In the last 20 seasons, only a handful of top preseason favorites have gone on to win it all. Baseball is highly unpredictable, with injuries, midseason trades, and postseason volatility playing a huge role. Underdogs like the 2023 Texas Rangers (+5000 preseason) have proven that even long shots can go the distance.
Yes, most sportsbooks offer World Series MVP odds once the Fall Classic matchup is set. You can bet on individual players before the series begins. As games are played, live MVP odds may be updated. Keep in mind, only players from the two World Series teams are eligible, and the award is often based on clutch performance, stats, and narrative impact across the series.
