It's been a thrilling close to the Major League Baseball regular season with frontrunners and long shots punching tickets to the MLB playoffs.
The biggest surprise is the Detroit Tigers reaching the playoffs via a wild-card spot as they had a 0.02% chance in early August. The Braves were the last team to seal a spot in the postseason with a win over the Mets in Game 2 of their doubleheader on Monday. The Mets secured a spot earlier that day with a dramatic 8-7 win over the Braves in Game 1 of that doubleheader.
Let's take a look at updated World Series odds for every playoff team with the MLB postseason about to get underway, as well as updates on every team.
2024 World Series Odds
| Team | World Series Odds | American League Odds | National League Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Dodgers | +325 | — | +165 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +450 | — | +200 |
| NY Yankees | +450 | +175 | — |
| Houston Astros | +900 | +350 | — |
| San Diego Padres | +900 | — | +550 |
| Baltimore Orioles | +1100 | +450 | — |
| Cleveland Guardians | +1100 | +375 | — |
| Atlanta Braves | +1600 | — | +1100 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +2000 | — | +900 |
| New York Mets | +2000 | — | +1000 |
| Kansas City Royals | +2500 | +1100 | — |
| Detroit Tigers | +2800 | +1000 | — |
*Odds as of Monday afternoon via BetMGM.
World Series Odds for Every MLB Playoff Team
Dodgers World Series Odds
+325 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
+450 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
+450 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.
Astros World Series Odds
+900 to win World Series
The Astros rallied from a sluggish 7-19 start the season to win the AL West for the seventh time in eight seasons. The only time they didn’t win it was in the abbreviated 2020 season.
Their lineup boasts stars such as Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman. As a result, they finished with the AL's best batting average.
Meanwhile, Framber Valdez, Hunter Brown, Ronel Blanco and Yusei Kikuchi head up the rotation.
Padres World Series Odds
+900 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.
Orioles World Series Odds
+1100 to win World Series
The Orioles have had one of the top minor league systems for years and reaped the rewards in 2024.
The O's lineup is headlined by several homegrown players, including Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Jordan Westburg, Colton Cowser and Jackson Holliday.
Meanwhile, their rotation is led by ace Corbin Burnes, who the team acquired over the offseason to push the team over the top.
Guardians World Series Odds
+1100 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.
Braves World Series Odds
+1600 to win World Series
The Braves have dealt with a slew of season-ending injuries, headlined by the loss of two formidable hitters (Ronald Acuna Jr. and Austin Riley) and their ace (Spencer Strider).
However, their lineup still features the likes of Matt Olson, Marcel Ozuna, Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris and Jorge Soler.
Meanwhile, NL Cy Young frontrunner Chris Sale leads a rotation that also features Max Fried, Spencer Schwellenbach and Charlie Morton — but there's a chance Sale might be too injured to pitch. He was forced to a miss a win-or-go-home game on Monday with back problems.
Brewers World Series Odds
+2000 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
+2800 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
+2500 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
+2000 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.
