The 2024 World Series is upon us, and we’re set for a clash of titans between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.
There’s no shortage of star power in this matchup, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Juan Soto. This should be one of the most interesting World Series in recent memory.
With that in mind, let’s dive into the updated odds for the 2024 World Series.
World Series Betting Odds 2024
- Los Angeles Dodgers (-125)
- New York Yankees (+105)
World Series Best Bet 2024
2024 World Series MLB betting odds are current as of Tuesday, October 22 from DraftKings Sportsbook.
New York Yankees (+105)
WAGER: 1 unit • DraftKings Sportsbook
I like getting plus money on the Yankees because of their edge in starting pitching, highlighted by ace Gerrit Cole. We’ve also seen Carlos Rodon look sharp in his last two starts, racking up 15 strikeouts in only 10.2 innings.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers are thin behind Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Jack Flaherty, with question marks like Walker Buehler. We’ve seen the team deploy bullpen games throughout these playoffs.
On top of that, the top of the Yankees’ lineup is rolling right now. Gleyber Torres is thriving in the leadoff spot, racking up two or more hits in three of his last four games.
That’s huge because if Torres can continue to get on base for sluggers like Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees will be tough to beat.
While the Dodgers have a stacked lineup of their own, the Yankees are right there with him, so the advantage on the mound could be the difference-maker.
In any case, this should be a highly entertaining series that comes down to the wire. From a betting perspective, it feels like taking the short underdog Yankees is the prudent play.
World Series MVP 2024
Gleyber Torres (+3000)
WAGER: 0.1 units • DraftKings Sportsbook
When I’m targeting World Series MVP, I’m looking for a longshot candidate.
While Shohei Ohtani (+200), Aaron Judge (+400), and Juan Soto (+500) are much more likely to win this award, their prices are too expensive.
Anything can happen in a small sample of up to seven games, so it’s better to lean into uncertainty and find value on a pick with longer odds.
I’m going with Gleyber Torres because he’s coming off a terrific series vs the Guardians, where he went 8-for-22 (.364), setting the tone from the leadoff spot for the rest of the Yankees’ sluggers.
Torres came into the postseason on a high note as well, putting up a 124 wRC+ in the second half (88 wRC+ in the first half).
At (+3000) odds, that works out to 3.2% implied probability. With the way Torres is swinging the bat right now, I think that’s terrific value.
