The Wild Card Series in the 2024 MLB playoffs is just about in the books with the Mets and Brewers the only teams left with a decisive Game 3 on Thursday. With three Wild Card Series sweeps and three Division Series matchups set, World Series odds are on the move.
Notably after Wednesday's results, the Yankees (+375 to +325) overtook the Dodgers as betting favorites to win the World Series. Most of the remaining playoff teams are priced around the same range, though the Padres (+750 to +550) and darling Tigers (+1500 to +1000) continue to creep up.
Let's take a look at updated World Series odds for every playoff team.
2024 World Series Odds
| Team | World Series Odds | American League Odds | National League Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | +325 | +115 | — |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | +340 | — | +175 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +400 | — | +200 |
| San Diego Padres | +550 | — | +275 |
| Cleveland Guardians | +1000 | +340 | — |
| Detroit Tigers | +1000 | +350 | — |
| Kansas City Royals | +1100 | +375 | — |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +1800 | — | +900 |
| New York Mets | +2200 | — | +1000 |
*Odds as of Thursday morning via BetMGM.
World Series Odds for Every MLB Playoff Team
Dodgers World Series Odds
+340 to win World Series
The star-laden Dodgers enter the postseason behind Shohei Ohtani’s season for the ages.
He became the first member of the 50/50 club, finishing with 54 home runs and 59 steals. Los Angeles has a murderer’s row of hitters leading off the lineup with Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernadez.
Their starting pitching, however, has dealt with injuries all year long. The staff is headed by Jack Flaherty and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Phillies World Series Odds
+400 to win World Series
The reigning National League champions look to return to the World Series.
They boast one of the top one-two punches at the top of the rotation with Zach Wheeler and Aaron Nola. Meanwhile, their lineup is as deep as anyone’s, headlined by Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto.
Yankees World Series Odds
+325 to win World Series
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge powered the Yankees to another AL East crown.
Soto finished with 41 home runs, 109 RBIs, 122 runs and a .288 batting average while Judge clubbed a league-leading 58 home runs while hitting .322 with 144 RBIs and 122 runs.
However, detractors say the rest of the Yanks' lineup is a tad too inconsistent even though they led MLB in home runs.
Meanwhile, their rotation is headlined by Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon and Luis Gil. The rest of the pitching staff could make or break the New York's postseason.
Padres World Series Odds
+550 to win World Series
The Padres surged down the stretch and finished tied for the fourth-best record in MLB.
Their loaded lineup includes Fernando Tatis Jr, Manny Machado and Rookie of the Year frontrunner Jackson Merrill.
They have a deep rotation fronted by Dylan Cease, Michael King and Joe Musgrove along with what’s considered the best bullpen after acquiring several top-end arms at the trade deadline.
Guardians World Series Odds
+1000 to win World Series
Cleveland’s lineup is led by third-baseman Jose Ramirez, but the team ranked in the middle of the pack in virtually every hitting category.
The Guardians' pitching has been their strength as they finished with the fourth-best ERA in MLB at 3.61. They boast a lights-out bullpen headlined by Emmanuel Clase, who’s 57 saves were the most in the American League.
Brewers World Series Odds
+1800 to win World Series
The Brewers cruised to the NL Central title, winning by the widest margin of any division winner. They relied on their speed, finishing with the second-most stolen bases in the league.
The Crew's pitching has also been terrific as their 3.64 ERA ranked second in the National League.
Tigers World Series Odds
+1000 to win World Series
No team enters the postseason hotter than the Tigers, who won 31 of their last 44 games to claim a Wild Card berth. It’s their first postseason appearance since 2014.
The Tigers rely on ace Tarik Skubal, who is the AL Cy Young frontrunner with a 2.39 ERA, a league-high 228 strikeouts and 0.92 WHIP.
Royals World Series Odds
+1100 to win World Series
Kansas City’s lineup isn’t considered as deep as other playoff contenders, but it’s led by phenom Bobby Witt Jr., who probably would've been AL MVP if it weren't for Aaron Judge.
Meanwhile, Seth Lugo proved to be an absolute free-agency steal, finishing 16-9 with a 3.00 ERA and 181 strikeouts. Southpaw Cole Ragans also delivered in his first full season, posting a 3.14 ERA and 223 strikeouts over 186 1/3 innings.
Mets World Series Odds
+2200 to win World Series
The Mets were left for dead after the first two-plus months of the season as they were 11 games under .500. However, they’ve been arguably baseball’s hottest team ever since.
Francisco Lindor might have been the NL MVP in any other year if not for Shohei Ohtani’s sensational campaign. Meanwhile, Sean Manaea has emerged as one of the game’s best pitchers over the final two months of the season.
