World Series Odds, Betting Trends: Everything You Need To Know

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

4 minute read

World Series odds for 2024 are seeing some slight shifting of gears, now that the season is a month in. No surprise, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the favorite in odds to win the World Series.

But the Atlanta Braves are the team off to the strongest start, winning at a .750 clip through April 26.

Here's everything you need to know about 2024 World Series odds: action, line movement and betting trends. Check back regularly for updates. And if you're a baseball bettor in North Carolina, registration is now available, as all the top North Carolina sportsbooks are live.

2024 World Series Odds

Home of the Braves

Through games of April 26, the Atlanta Braves are on a 10-1 run. Atlanta has win streaks of six games and four games sandwiched around one loss.

Back in the fall, BetMGM opened the Braves as the +650 favorite in World Series futures odds. But that was before the L.A. Dodgers' massive December deal to land Shohei Ohtani. Atlanta has been No. 2 on the odds board since then and is currently +450 to Los Angeles' +350.

In BetMGM's digital wagering (mobile/online betting), the Braves (18-6) are fourth in ticket count. But they're in nearly a dead heat with the Dodgers for No. 1 in money count.

Los Angeles is just looking to move past the sports betting scandal involving Ohtani's interpreter. The story broke in late March, clouding the beginning of the season. Ippei Mizuhara allegedly stole more than $16 million from Ohtani to cover gambling debts.

The Dodgers, who opened +800 in November, were up-and-down over much of April. But L.A. (17-11) is on a five-game win streak through games of April 26.

BetMGM trader Hal Egeland certainly understands why bettors would back Dodger Blue.

"I don’t think I need to say much about their lineup. Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman – MVP, MVP, MVP."

Cleveland Rocks

The Cleveland Guardians are perhaps one of the more surprising teams in the first month of play. Cleveland got out of the gate with an 8-2 start, then went on an 8-1 run from April 21-23.

At 18-8, the Guardians have the best record in the AL and the second-best mark in the majors, behind only Atlanta. That's finally seeming to get the attention of oddsmakers and bettors alike.

Cleveland opened +5000 in BetMGM's World Series odds market and was +6600 heading into the regular season. In mid-April, the Guardians climbed back to +5000. By April 23, Cleveland moved into +4000, and the Guardians are now +3000.

That makes Cleveland the co-10th choice at BetMGM, joined by the Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins. But the Guardians are seeing negligible action so far, tied for 12th in tickets and in a distant tie for 19th in money.

Trending Teams

Not much has changed since late March, when Egeland last provided insights on World Series futures odds. Bettors are continuing to pursue the same handful of teams.

"In recent weeks, it’s been the usual suspects from bettors. The Dodgers, Orioles, Braves, Phillies and Yankees are the top five in bets placed," Egeland said. "We had a lot of interest in the Orioles last year, and that hasn’t slowed down much this year."

Baltimore had a surprisingly stellar 2023 campaign, going 101-61 in the regular season. But the Orioles got swept 3-0 by the Texas Rangers in an AL Divisional Series.

The Orioles (16-9) are the +1000 fourth choice at BetMGM, after opening +1600. Philadelphia (17-10) opened +1100 and is now +1300. On the flip side, New York (17-10) gained ground. The Pinstripes have cut their odds by more than half, from a +1600 opener to the +750 fourth choice.

Ticket Takers and Money Makers

In digital betting – to reiterate: online/mobile action – Baltimore is No. in ticket count at BetMGM, followed by the the Dodgers and Yankees. As noted above, the Dodgers and Braves are 1-2 in money, followed by the Orioles.

Baltimore is currently the largest liability, followed by the Yankees, then the defending NL champion Arizona Diamondbacks. But Arizona has been slow out of the gate, sitting at 12-15 through April 26.

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Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson