The Major League Baseball season is heading into its second half, and all eyes continue to be on the Los Angeles Dodgers as we check in on the latest 2026 World Series odds.
LA is the class of the National League and possibly the entire league, as reflected by the MLB World Series odds.
Last season, the Dodgers became the first team in more than two decades to win back-to-back World Series trophies. They aim to accomplish the three-peat this season, and the odds to win the World Series on the best betting apps suggest they have a great chance.
Can the Dodgers win back-to-back-to-back world championships for the first time since the Yankees did it in the late 1990s? They still had the best record in MLB during the second week of July.
The top contenders are less predictable. Some of the top teams’ records do not jibe with their World Series betting odds.
The outlooks for many teams have shifted since the beginning of the season, and there are a few viable wagering targets.
Latest World Series betting odds
Note: Team odds to win the 2026 World Series, as of July 9, 2026.
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The Dodgers are still running significantly ahead of the pack in the updated World Series odds. The Yankees have the eighth-best record in MLB but are still expected to be the top team in the American League when it counts most.
Five of the top eight teams in the odds on DraftKings Sportsbook are from the NL, as the Braves and Brewers are exceeding preseason expectations. Tampa Bay has also been a pleasant surprise.
MLB Team World Series OddsRecord (as of July 9)Run Differential Implied probability (via DraftKings)DraftKingsFanDuelBetMGMFanaticsLos Angeles Dodgers61-33+16434.48%+190+165+180+200New York Yankees50-42+7715.38%+550+550+550+590Seattle Mariners47-46+2410%+900+1000+1000+860Milwaukee Brewers58-34+1339.09%+1000+1000+1000+800Atlanta Braves53-38-107.69%+1200+1200+1200+1050Philadelphia Phillies52-42+907.69%+1200+1300+1200+1300Tampa Bay Rays54-36+366.67%+1400+1800+1600+1400Chicago Cubs52-40+515.88%+1600+2500+2000+2100Texas Rangers46-46-154.35%+2200+2700+2500+2600Toronto Blue Jays 44-49-353.23%+3000+3300+3500+3250Houston Astros46-49-482.78%+3500+4500+5500+4250Cleveland Guardians47-46-122.44%+4000+4000+4000+3500Chicago White Sox47-44+142.17%+4500+4500+4500+4500Detroit Tigers42-50+201.64%+6000+3500+5000+4500Boston Red Sox42-48+171.41%+7000+7000+6600+6500
What is interesting is that the hottest team in baseball right now has a better record than the Yankees, but is not in the MLB World Series odds top 15. Miami has surged to a 51-42 record, yet its odds are at 100-to-1, which ranks 19th on DraftKings.
The World Series betting odds move daily based on standings, injuries, and trade-deadline activity. The table will be reviewed and updated regularly throughout the MLB season.
Top contenders in the 2026 MLB World Series odds
Forecasting the 2026 champion is really about who might be able to challenge the Dodgers. Moves at the trade deadline will be essential to team outlooks and to the MLB World Series odds.
Philadelphia could be the best candidate to topple LA in the NL playoffs, and Tampa Bay, which has made a major leap from its preseason odds, might become the team to beat in the AL, depending on what moves it may make soon.
ContenderCurrent World Series oddsMovement since Opening Day)Key playerBetting angleLos Angeles Dodgers+165 to +200Shortened from +230Shohei OhtaniHolding a massive lead in the NL West, and the pitching staff getting healthy further bolsters the outlook. New York Yankees+550 to +590Shortened from +1000Aaron JudgeFell behind Tampa Bay in the AL East due to injuries and inconsistency. The starting staff will get healthier, and Judge should return from a rib injury for the stretch run. Seattle Mariners+860 to +1000Shortened from +1300Julio Rodriguez/Logan GilbertHolding a tight lead in the AL West. The starting staff is elite, but it needs key offensive players to contribute more in the second half. Milwaukee Brewers+800 to +1000Shortened from +2800Jacob MisiorowskiMisiorowski anchors an impressive starting staff, and the Brewers could add another starter and more offense soon. Atlanta Braves+1050 to +1200Shortened from +1600Matt OlsonCooled off after a hot start, but the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. from a hamstring injury will help in the second half. Philadelphia Phillies+1200 to +1300Shortened from +1400Bryce HarperTransition to Don Mattingly has worked spectacularly, and adding to the pitching staff soon could make them a favorite to threaten the Dodgers. Tampa Bay Rays+1400 to +1800Shortened from +9000Junior CamineroCaminero and Yandy Diaz lead a potent lineup, and more pitching help could be on the way. Chicago Cubs+1600 to +2500Shortened from +1800Pete Crow-ArmstrongChicago has a playoff-ready offense, but it may need to improve its starting pitching.
Los Angeles Dodgers World Series odds and outlook
The Dodgers are far ahead of every other team in run differential, and could become the first team to three-peat since the Yankees of 1998 to 2000. Shohei Ohtani is the runaway favorite to win the NL MVP award again, as he can become the second player to claim the award in the NL for three consecutive seasons.
LA’s pitching staff will also get healthier soon. Edwin Diaz and Tyler Glasnow will return in the second half, as the current version of the Evil Empire positions itself for another championship push.
New York Yankees World Series odds and outlook
The odds remain firm that the Yankees will still be the best team in the AL at season’s end, but heading into play on July 9, they lost 15 of 20 games as the offense went silent.
When the playoffs begin, Judge will likely be back, and pitchers Max Fried and Carlos Rodon should be ready for the postseason, too.
Seattle Mariners World Series odds and outlook
The Mariners have never played in the World Series, but their starting pitching, which features Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, Emerson Hancock and Bryan Woo, could boost them to their first AL pennant.
If sluggers Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh capture their best form in the playoffs, Seattle may finally reach a Fall Classic.
Milwaukee Brewers World Series odds and outlook
Milwaukee has the second-best winning percentage in the Majors, and it has made the playoffs in seven of the past eight years. However, the Brewers have never represented the NL in the World Series.
Jacob Misiorowski is the best pitcher in the game, with odds of -257 to win the NL Cy Young award. Landing another impact starter soon could give the Brewers a puncher’s chance in the playoffs.
2026 World Series MVP odds and awards race
World Series MVP futures will be revealed in October, once the World Series opponents are clearly set. Regular-season MVP futures odds are available now.
The table highlights the latest regular-season MVP odds. Some of the top players are strong candidates to emerge as the eventual World Series MVP if their teams can win a league pennant.
PlayerTeamLeague MVP oddsTeam’s WS oddsWorld Series MVP angleShohei OhtaniLos Angeles DodgersNL MVP -733+165 to +200Despite some minor injury issues, Ohtani is enjoying another marvelous two-way season. Yordan AlvarezHouston AstrosAL MVP -163+3500 to +5500Alvarez is a Triple Crown candidate, but like some other AL MVP frontrunners, he is less likely to be on a World Series team. Junior CamineroTampa Bay RaysAL MVP +456+1400 to +1800He is quickly ascending to superstar status, recently homering 10 times in 10 games. Pete Crow-ArmstrongChicago CubsNL MVP +456+1600 to +2500He would be an axis of any playoff push for Chicago. Kyle SchwarberPhiladelphia PhilliesNL MVP +669+1200 to +1300Leads MLB in HRs and could be the second-best NL MVP pick behind Ohtani.
The World Series MVP winner is often a hitter from the winning side, but occasionally, it is a pitcher, as was the case with Yoshinobu Yamamoto in 2025. Savvy bettors who want exposure to a World Series MVP outcome before October typically use regular-season MVP futures or team-specific futures markets as proxies.
Recent World Series MVP winners and how futures markets reacted
LA star Freddie Freeman preceded Yamamoto as the Dodgers’ latest MVP in 2024. Corey Seager won the award in 2023, but the two winners before him were not big names (Jeremy Peña, 2022; Jorge Soler, 2021).
Yamamoto ranged from +700 to +3500 on many sportsbooks, delivering as a long shot. Freeman opened at +3000 to +3500 in 2024 but showed he could still stand out under the brightest lights. Seager was not a major surprise at +550 before the 2023 World Series.
Peña was not a pre-series MVP contender in 2022 at +1100, and Soler was at +3500 in 2021. The Atlanta slugger was the biggest stunner over the last five seasons.
How to bet on World Series odds
Best sportsbooks for betting on World Series odds
Michigan sports bettors have access to all major operators for MLB World Series odds. Each sportsbook posts slightly different prices. Line-shopping across two or three sportsbooks on a long-term futures bet can meaningfully increase the implied return on a successful wager.
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