Dodgers vs Yankees World Series 2024 odds: Who do the bookies favor?
The World Series is officially set: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees. After the Dodgers survived in Game 6 of the NLCS, they booked their spot in the Fall Classic like the Yankees had done the night before. Now, fans can look forward to a highly anticipated matchup between two storied franchises starting this weekend.
What do the oddsmakers say about this matchup?
2024 World Series Odds Explored
The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to win the series overall. They are -125, but the Yankees aren't totally out of it at +105. This is fairly close despite the Dodgers being slightly favored.
The Dodgers took a slightly longer route through the more dense National League. They needed five games to defeat the strong San Diego Padres and six to overcome the upstart New York Mets.
Meanwhile, the Yankees breezed through their opponents. They've lost just two games, winning in four against the Kansas City Royals and in five against the Cleveland Guardians. They have yet to trail a series.
Nevertheless, the Dodgers were a stronger team in the regular season, winning four more games than the Yankees, and will enjoy home-field advantage in the World Series.
The Dodgers' success has largely been driven by the strength of their offense, while the Yankees have displayed a more balanced attack. The World Series MVP odds reflect this:
- Shohei Ohtani +200
- Aaron Judge +400
- Juan Soto +500
- Giancarlo Stanton +800
- Mookie Betts +900
- Max Muncy +1000
The first pitcher to show up with odds is Gerrit Cole at +2500. Jack Flaherty is next at +5000. The odds suggest a slugfest, one that the Dodgers are equipped to win. They did that in the NLCS, setting the record for runs in a series in just six games.
The odds overall favor Shohei Ohtani to win the MVP. He is 18 for his last 22 with runners in scoring position and has been outstanding all postseason. Aaron Judge is close behind, though he hasn't fully hit his stride in October. ALCS hero Juan Soto and ALCS MVP Giancarlo Stanton are also in the mix.
In this matchup of big markets, it's powerful offense vs. powerful offense, and it's presumptive NL MVP vs. presumptive AL MVP. It should be an exciting series with the potential for a thrilling outcome.