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

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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World Series odds for 2024 are racing toward the finish line, with October playoff season now well into the Fall Classic. Over the past couple of weeks, the favorite flipped back-and-forth between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.

However, L.A. has a 3-0 stranglehold on what could be a short championship matchup. So the Dodgers are huge favorites in odds to win the World Series.

Here's everything you need to know about 2024 World Series odds: action, line movement and betting trends. Check back regularly for updates. Be sure to use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

2024 World Series Odds

Grand Finale

Yes, BetMGM for months has wanted this marquee matchup of New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani.

Now, the oddsmakers just hope the series stretches out. And it's looking less likely. After a 4-2 win Monday night, Los Angeles has a 3-0 lead and is massive -2000 chalk in BetMGM's World Series odds. New York is a +1000 underdog.

Prior to Game 1, the series odds were L.A. -130/New York +110.

"We'd be happy to see the Dodgers win the series for our futures book. But we'd prefer the Yankees get a couple wins here," BetMGM trader Hal Egeland said. "A Dodgers sweep wouldn't be ideal. It would be our worst exact-outcome result.

"But more importantly, we'd like a couple more games in the series, to give bettors some more baseball to bet on."

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is the runaway favorite to win World Series favorite. Freeman homered in each of the first three games, including a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1, giving L.A. a 6-3 victory. He has six RBIs in the series.

All that has Freeman -1600 to win MVP, with teammate Mookie Betts a distant +3500 second choice. And that's fine with Egeland.

"Freddie Freeman winning MVP will also be a great result of us," Egeland said. "Coming into the series, we needed anyone but Ohtani. It would take a Herculean effort for anyone other than Freeman to win it at this point."

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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