The New York Yankees have won five straight series and are a win away from clinching the AL East. They can enter the playoffs with momentum with a strong final week of the regular season, and perhaps shrink their odds even further.
With just under a week left in the 2024 MLB regular season, the races mostly seem finished. The NL West could still flip but it’s a bit of a long shot.
MLB odds have the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies as the biggest favorites but the New York Yankees are getting hot at the right time.
Let’s take a look at the latest World Series odds as the regular season winds down.
World Series winner odds
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Los Angeles Dodgers (+310 to +350)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a three-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the NL West and the two are about to open a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
Winning the series would lock in the division title. Heck, the Padres would be best served by sweeping the set because L.A. faces the lowly Rockies to finish the season.
Nevertheless, the Dodgers remain the top dog in the odds. However, no other division leader has a smaller gap over the second-place team than Los Angeles.
Philadelphia Phillies (+350 to +475)
The Philadelphia Phillies have clinched the NL East and could still enter the postseason with the best record in the Senior Circuit if the Dodgers stumble in the season’s final week.
The Phillies have five games remaining, two vs. the Cubs and three at the Nationals. With homefield still in play, it’s doubtful that any regulars rest unless it’s absolutely essential.
New York Yankees (+375 to +450)
The New York Yankees have all but secured an AL East division title, needing one win or a Baltimore Orioles loss to seal the deal. Both scenarios could come to fruition tonight as the rivals open a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees have found a groove in September, winning five consecutive series, including a three-game sweep of the A’s over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Orioles continue to struggle and it seems like a foregone conclusion that they’ll have to settle for a wild card.
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.
World Series betting splits
- The Phillies hold the highest ticket percentage and highest handle at 11% and 15%, respectively, according to BetMGM.
- This has made them the biggest liability to sportsbooks, followed by the San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles.
- The Yankees are the betting favorite to win the AL pennant while the Orioles have the highest handle (21%) and ticket percentage (21%).
- In the NL, while the Dodgers are obviously the favorite to win the pennant, the Arizona Diamondbacks have the highest ticket percentage (17.4%).
World Series 2024 finalist odds
Odds as of 9-24.
World Series 2024 exact result odds
| Matchup |  |
|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers beat  New York Yankees |
+950 |
| New York Yankees beat Los Angeles Dodgers |
+1,100 |
 Philadelphia Phillies beat New York Yankees |
+1,100 |
| New York Yankees beat Philadelphia Phillies |
+1,200 |
Los Angeles Dodgers beat  Houston Astros |
+1,500 |
Los Angeles Dodgers beat  Cleveland Guardians |
+1,700 |
Los Angeles Dodgers beat  Baltimore Orioles |
+1,800 |
| Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers |
+1,800 |
| Philadelphia Phillies beat Houston Astros |
+1,800 |
| Houston Astros beat Philadelphia Phillies |
+1,900 |
| Philadelphia Phillies beat Cleveland Guardians |
+2,000 |
| Philadelphia Phillies beat Baltimore Orioles |
+2,200 |
| Baltimore Orioles beat Los Angeles Dodgers |
+2,400 |
Odds as of 9-24.
World Series winning league odds
Odds as of 9-24.
World Series winning division odds
Odds as of 9-24.
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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:
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.
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.
Teams with most World Series titles
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 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.
