The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a heartbreaking defeat last season, blowing a 4-3 lead with one out in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed their second consecutive World Series title.
Adding insult to injury for the Blue Jays, the Dodgers have stolen the spotlight from them yet again, signing superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million deal after Toronto had been considered a frontrunner for him throughout free agency.
MLB odds unsurprisingly have the Dodgers pegged as betting favorites to win a third straight Fall Classic at +350, with the New York Yankees (+750) and Philadelphia Phillies (+1100) among the closest competitors.
Here’s a look at the early 2026 World Series odds following LA’s splash move.
2026 World Series winner odds
2026 World Series odds over time
Here, we’ll track how the World Series odds shift throughout the offseason, free agency, spring training, and 2026 regular season.
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World Series betting splits
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Past World Series winners
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series by toppling the Toronto Blue Jays in an epic seven-game series.
Here are the last 10 World Series winners, along with their opening odds.
| Season | Winner | Opening odds | Runner up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Los Angeles Dodgers |
+240 |  Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
+350 |  New York Yankees |
| 2023 |  Texas Rangers |
+5000 |  Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2022 |  Houston Astros |
+800 |  Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2021 |  Atlanta Braves |
+1000 | Houston Astros |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
+600 |  Tampa Bay Rays |
| 2019 |  Washington Nationals |
+1800 | Houston Astros |
| 2018 |  Boston Red Sox |
+1200 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2017 | Houston Astros |
+1600 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 2016 |  Chicago Cubs |
+1050 |  Cleveland Guardians |
The biggest World Series underdogs
Below are the 10 World Series-winning teams since 1985 with the longest opening odds.
| Season | Winner | Opening odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 |  Minnesota Twins |
+8000 |
| 2003 |  Florida Marlins |
+7500 |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers |
+5000 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins |
+5000 |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox |
+4000 |
| 2002 |  Anaheim Angels |
+4000 |
| 2010 |  San Francisco Giants |
+2500 |
| 2005 |  Chicago White Sox |
+2200 |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Phillies |
+2000 |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants |
+2000 |
Teams with most World Series titles
| Team | World Series titles | Most recent championship |
|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees |
27 | 2009 |
 St. Louis Cardinals |
11 | 2011 |
 Oakland A’s |
9 | 1989 |
| Boston Red Sox |
9 | 2018 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers |
9 | 2025 |
| San Francisco Giants |
8 | 2014 |
 Cincinnati Reds |
5 | 1990 |
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
5 | 1979 |
 Detroit Tigers |
4 | 1984 |
| Atlanta Braves |
4 | 2021 |
| Chicago Cubs |
3 | 2016 |
 Baltimore Orioles |
3 | 1983 |
| Minnesota Twins |
3 | 1991 |
| Chicago White Sox |
3 | 2005 |
The New York Yankees are the most decorated team in MLB history, and it isn’t close. In addition to winning a whopping 27 titles, they’ve played in 41 World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second all-time with 23 World Series appearances, while the St. Louis Cardinals have won the second-most championships at 11.
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