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2024 MLB World Series Odds: East & West Divisions Dominate Futures

Can you smell the fresh-cut grass, hear the crack of the bats and the popping of leather mitts, feel the sun upon your face and almost taste the foam at the top of a cold beer that set you back at least eight bucks?

If so, you’re probably coming out of a winter haze and jonesing for baseball.

A lot has changed since the last out of the 2023 World Series – for example, see-through pants for the players which could make things very interesting, along with another two seconds coming off the pitch clock just to make your in-game betting more hectic.

Some things have changed, the futures being offered at sharp sportsbooks on that list, and with teams beginning to knock rust off with exhibition games, now is the best time to get your bets down before the Johnny-come-latelies wake up.


2024 World Series Odds


Below are the MLB World Series odds, courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook (check our Caesars Sportsbook Review).

The Elite The Contenders The Pretenders The Longshots
Dodgers +300 Mariners +2800 Rays +4500 Royals +11,000
Braves +600 Cubs +2800 Red Sox +5000 Angels +12,500
Yankees +800 Cardinals +3300 Padres +5000 Pirates +15,000
Astros +900 Mets +3300 Tigers +5500 Nationals +20,000
Orioles +1200 Twins +3300 Guardians +6000 White Sox +25,000
Rangers +1400 Diamondbacks +3500 Marlins +8000 Rockies +30,000
Phillies +1500 Reds +4000 Brewers +8000 Athletics +40,000
Blue Jays +2000 Giants +4000    

Busy – and Expensive – Offseason for The Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers signs autographs during workouts at Camelback Ranch. Chris Coduto/Getty Images/AFP

Shortly after the Texas Rangers put the finishing touches on their first World Series title, the Atlanta Braves were installed as the favorites for the 2024 title with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2-hole.

The Braves and Dodgers have since switched places. Atlanta’s price has barely moved, starting at +650 and currently in the 550-600 range. Los Angeles began +800, and that return has since plummeted to +300 at Caesars Sportsbooks, with most outlets listing +350.

There is no mystery behind the line movement on the Dodgers. Los Angeles added Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto over the course of a 17-day period in December, and then reached terms with Clayton Kershaw just before camps opened.

Ohtani appeared headed to Toronto before the Dodgers came in at the 11th hour and gave their former neighbor from Anaheim a gazillion dollar contact. Yamamoto was the prized Japanese import this winter, and the 25-year-old hurler got a 12-year deal.

Likewise, Atlanta’s stagnation on the MLB futures market is due to the Braves not making many changes to their roster, the biggest two additions being veteran southpaw Chris Sale and outfielder Jarred Kelenic.

Los Angeles opens its season March 20 in South Korea with a 2-game set against the San Diego Padres, while Atlanta begins defense of its NL East crown March 28 in Philadelphia.

Astros & Yankees Top AL Futures

Houston Astros Manager Joe Espada
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada looks on during spring training workouts at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Rich Storry/Getty Images/AFP

And what about those Texas Rangers, who mashed their way to the AL Pennant behind the top offense in the American League to make up one-half of a surprising World Series pairing?

As far as current futures pricing goes, the Rangers begin 2024 taking a backseat to their Lone Star State rivals down in Houston as well as the Bronx Bombers up in New York as the Astros and Yankees share co-favorite status in the AL. Some shops carry Houston and New York as low as +800, but +900 is the norm.

Coaching Changes

Houston’s two biggest moves since the Astros made it to their seventh consecutive ALCS came on the top step of the dugout, where former bench coach Joe Espada takes over for the retired Dusty Baker, and in the bullpen where Josh Hader was added via free agency.

New York also made a change to the coaching staff by adding Brad Ausmus as bench coach. The Yankees also completed a rare trade with the river Red Sox to bring in Alex Verdugo. There was also the big trade with San Diego for Juan Soto and signing free agent hurler Marcus Stroman.

Young Talent

Baltimore slips into the AL odds behind Houston and New York. The Orioles are priced +1300 after their stunning AL East title, and have added veteran pitchers Corbin Burnes for the rotation and Craig Kimbrel in the bullpen.

The excitement in Charm City centers on the next youngster to come up and make a splash. Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 pick in 2022 and son of former major leaguer Matt Holliday, is set to debut at some point and join the Orioles youth movement alongside Adley Rutschman, Jordan Westburg and Gunnar Henderson.

Texas (+1400) is next and has some fine youngsters as well. Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford will join veterans Corey Seager and Marcus Semien in the lineup, but both Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom will miss the first half of the season recovering from surgeries.

No Love for Central Divisions

Zac Gallen Arizona Diamondbacks v Texas Rangers
Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts to being relieved against the Texas Rangers during Game Five of the World Series. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP

Arizona was the real shocker of 2023, making the playoffs as the sixth seed in the NL before winning the pennant. The Diamondbacks are going off +3500 this time, fourth among NL teams. It doesn’t help playing in the same division with the Dodgers.

The power – and the chalk – clearly lies in the two East and West Divisions, with very little respect being given to the Central Divisions where the Minnesota Twins (+3300) are the pick in the AL and Chicago Cubs (+3000) leading the NL.

Minnesota is the clear-cut choice in the AL Central. The Twins’ closest competition is expected to come from the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians, both listed around +6000. The NL Central race could be a doozy.

Chicago just inked free agent Cody Bellinger, who returns to the Cubs and helps push them just ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals (+3300) and Cincinnati Reds (+4000).

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Props and Bonuses

You can find a list of prop bets at all of the best U.S.-licensed online sportsbooks found right here at OddsTrader.

Online sportsbooks like Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel, PointsBet, Bet365,  BetRivers, BetMGM and DraftKings all offer props like “Who Will Win the AL and NL Cy Young Award” and futures to win the World Series as well as generous signup bonuses.

Shop for Odds

If you want to compare the various MLB odds, then click on the link and you will see the moneylines, run lines, and totals at all of the best books in the industry. Remember, it’s important to be able to compare and contrast lines at a glance so that you get the best odds for your betting buck.

Reduced Juice

If you are unfamiliar with “reduced juice” it merely refers to sportsbooks that lower their lines below the competition to attract business to their site. In other words, you pay less vig on the favorites which provides an excellent advantage for the bettor over the long grind that is the MLB season. PointsBet has one of the more aggressive reduced juice policies, which makes them an attractive option during baseball season.

MLB Computer Picks

If you go to the OddsTrader MLB Computer Picks section you can see what the OT algorithms project and how the results compare to those predictions.


MLB Betting FAQs


Question: Where Can I Bet on The 2024 MLB World Series?

Answer: The best online sportsbooks are the safest online sportsbooks, which are those licensed in jurisdictions where online sports betting is legal in the United States. The top-rated books are Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel, PointsBet, Bet365,  BetRivers, BetMGM and DraftKings.

Question: What Types of Bets Are Popular with MLB Baseball?

Answer: The most popular bet is the moneyline where the underdog returns more money than you wagered while the favorite requires you to risk more than you could win. There is no point spread in moneyline wagering, it is strictly whichever team wins the game, wins the bet.

However, run lines are also common, with the underdog getting +1 run while the underdog is giving 1 ½ run. Totals, or over/under betting, is another typical baseball bet where the bettor can bet over or under the posted total.

Question: Do I Have to Bet a Lot?

Answer: No, the minimum bet is as low as $1 and accounts can be funded with as little as $10 at many of the books across the nation.

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