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MLB Futures Betting Odds

LA Dodgers

Opening

+400

Atlanta Braves

Opening

+800

NY Yankees

Opening

+800

Baltimore Orioles

Opening

+1100

Philadelphia Phillies

Opening

+1100

San Diego Padres

Opening

+1300

Houston Astros

Opening

+1400

NY Mets

Opening

+1400

Seattle Mariners

Opening

+2500

Texas Rangers

Opening

+2500

World Series Futures

When it comes to MLB futures odds, World Series betting is the most common among baseball bettors. As soon as a team is crowned world champions, sportsbooks open the next baseball futures odds market, and it will stay open until another MLB champion is determined the following year.

Evidence suggests waiting before placing World Series futures bets, but if you are keen on a pre-season wager, don't go with the chalk. In the last 10 seasons, only three pre-season favorites (the 2020 & 2024 Dodgers and 2016 Cubs) have gone on to win the championship. You can check out a complete breakdown of World Series futures on our dedicated World Series odds page.

NY Yankees

Opening

+290

Houston Astros

Opening

+550

Baltimore Orioles

Opening

+600

Seattle Mariners

Opening

+1000

Texas Rangers

Opening

+1000

Cleveland Guardians

Opening

+1100

Kansas City Royals

Opening

+1200

Minnesota Twins

Opening

+1200

Boston Red Sox

Opening

+1600

Detroit Tigers

Opening

+1600

What are MLB Championship Series futures?

A common MLB futures wager is pennant betting on both National and American League futures. This is when baseball bettors wager on the teams they think will represent the American League and National League in the World Series.

The odds for these markets are a little softer, as it's slightly easier to qualify for the Fall Classic than it is to win it all.

The AL/NL representation in the World Series is pretty even. No league (AL or NL) has won more than four World Series in a row since 1979-1982.

Previous MLB American League Winners

Last 10 American League Champions
Year	AL Champ
2024	New York Yankees
2023	Texas Rangers
2022	Houston Astros
2021	Houston Astros
2020	Tampa Bay Rays
2019	Houston Astros
2018	Boston Red Sox
2017	Houston Astros
2016	Cleveland Guardians
2015	Kansas City Royals

Winning a League pennant is a hard thing to do, but we've seen the Houston Astros come out on top more times than not recently. We haven't had a true baseball dynasty lately, but the Astros are as close as it gets.

American League Betting Trends

The New York Yankees have won 41 American League pennants, the most in MLB history.
Only AL West teams have won consecutive AL pennants this century.
The Seattle Mariners are the only team to never win an AL pennant.
The Chicago White Sox have won the AL in 60% of their playoff appearances.
The American League Championship Series has been a sweep just once in the last ten years.

LA Dodgers

Opening

+200

Atlanta Braves

Opening

+425

Philadelphia Phillies

Opening

+600

San Diego Padres

Opening

+700

NY Mets

Opening

+800

Arizona Diamondbacks

Opening

+1600

Chicago Cubs

Opening

+1600

Milwaukee Brewers

Opening

+2000

Cincinnati Reds

Opening

+2200

San Francisco Giants

Opening

+3500

What are MLB Championship Series futures?

The odds for these markets are a little softer, as it's slightly easier to qualify for the Fall Classic than it is to win it all.

Past National League Pennant Winners

Last 10 National League Champions
Year	NL Champ
2024	Los Angeles Dodgers
2023	Arizona Diamondbacks
2022	Philadelphia Phillies
2021	Atlanta Braves
2020	Los Angeles Dodgers
2019	Washington Nationals
2018	Los Angeles Dodgers
2017	Los Angeles Dodgers
2016	Chicago Cubs
2015	New York Mets

National League Betting Trends

The National League has won four of the last six World Series.
Current NL West teams have 53 total NL pennants, the most of any division.
A wild-card team has won five of the last 12 NL pennants.
The Dodgers have appeared in six of the last nine National League Championship Series.

Houston Astros

Opening

+160

Texas Rangers

Opening

+170

Seattle Mariners

Opening

+200

Athletics

Opening

+6600

LA Angels

Opening

+10000

What are MLB Division Futures?

MLB division futures are exactly as d: a futures bet on which team will win its respective division. These bets are smaller scale than World Series or Pennant betting, as you're only picking one club to win out of the five-team pool.

Past AL West Winners

Last 10 American League West Champions
Year	AL West Champ
2024	Houston Astros
2023	Houston Astros
2022	Houston Astros
2021	Houston Astros
2020	Oakland Athletics
2019	Houston Astros
2018	Houston Astros
2017	Houston Astros
2016	Texas Rangers
2015	Texas Rangers
2014	Los Angeles Angels

AL West Betting Trends

The Astros have won the last six AL West titles in a full season.
The Astros have appeared in four of the last seven World Series.
The AL West champion has gone to the World Series six times since 2010 (winning four).
The Seattle Mariners have not won the AL West since 2001.

NY Yankees

Opening

+150

Baltimore Orioles

Opening

+210

Tampa Bay Rays

Opening

+575

Boston Red Sox

Opening

+700

Toronto Blue Jays

Opening

+725

What are MLB Division Futures?

Past AL East Winners

Last 10 American League East Champions
Year	AL East Champ
2024	New York Yankees
2023	Baltimore Orioles
2022	New York Yankees
2021	Tampa Bay Rays
2020	Tampa Bay Rays
2019	New York Yankees
2018	Boston Red Sox
2017	Boston Red Sox
2016	Boston Red Sox
2015	Toronto Blue Jays

AL East Betting Trends

The AL East is often cited as the toughest division in sports, deflating teams’ regular season wins due to internal competition.
The AL East winner has made the World Series five times in the last 15 seasons.
The New York Yankees lead all of baseball with 27 all-time World Series titles.
All five AL East teams have won a division title in the last decade.
The Baltimore Orioles have just two AL East titles in the 21st century.

Cleveland Guardians

Opening

+225

Minnesota Twins

Opening

+260

Kansas City Royals

Opening

+275

Detroit Tigers

Opening

+290

Chicago White Sox

Opening

+15000

What are MLB Division Futures?

AL Central Best Bet: Cleveland Guardians

Despite losing Shane Bieber for the season, Cleveland's pitching has still positioned the Guardians to take the AL Central this year. It's in large part thanks to Emmanuel Clase and an elite bullpen, but steps up from guys like Ben Lively in the rotation help, too. As long as Josh Naylor, Steven Kwan, and Jose Ramirez stay healthy, the Guardians should have enough offense to hold off the rest of the division.

Past AL Central Winners

Last 10 American League Central Champions
Year	AL Central Champ
2024	Cleveland Guardians
2023	Minnesota Twins
2022	Cleveland Guardians
2021	Chicago White Sox
2020	Minnesota Twins
2019	Minnesota Twins
2018	Cleveland Guardians
2017	Cleveland Guardians
2016	Cleveland Guardians
2015	Kansas City Royals

AL Central Betting Trends

The Royals have a 22-9 playoff record since 1985.
All five AL Central teams have won the division in the last 10 years.
The Cleveland Guardians have won four of the last eight AL Central crowns.
An AL Central team hasn't played in the World Series since 2016.

LA Dodgers

Opening

-150

San Diego Padres

Opening

+260

Arizona Diamondbacks

Opening

+500

San Francisco Giants

Opening

+1500

Colorado Rockies

Opening

+20000

What are MLB Division Futures?

Past NL West Winners

Last 10 Nationals League West Champions
Year	NL West Champ
2024	Los Angeles Dodgers
2023	Los Angeles Dodgers
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers
2021	San Francisco Giants
2020	Los Angeles Dodgers
2019	Los Angeles Dodgers
2018	Los Angeles Dodgers
2017	Los Angeles Dodgers
2016	Los Angeles Dodgers
2015	Los Angeles Dodgers
2014	Los Angeles Dodgers

NL West Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants' last four World Series titles have come on even years (1954, 2010, 2012, 2014)
The Colorado Rockies have never won an NL West title
Wild-card teams from the NL West have won five straight WC series
The Dodgers have won nine of the last 10 division titles

Atlanta Braves

Opening

+150

NY Mets

Opening

+150

Philadelphia Phillies

Opening

+220

Washington Nationals

Opening

+10000

Miami Marlins

Opening

+20000

What are MLB Division Futures?

Past NL East Winners

Last 10 Nationals League East Champions
Year	NL East Champ
2024	Philadelphia Phillies
2023	Atlanta Braves
2022	Atlanta Braves
2021	Atlanta Braves
2020	Atlanta Braves
2019	Atlanta Braves
2018	Atlanta Braves
2017	Washington Nationals
2016	Washington Nationals
2015	New York Mets
2014	Washington Nationals
2013	Atlanta Braves

NL East Betting Trends

All five NL East teams have won a World Series.
The Atlanta Braves have won the last six NL East titles.
The Miami Marlins have never won the NL East.
The Phillies haven’t won the NL East since 2011.
The NL East champion has won at least one playoff game every season since 2007.

Chicago Cubs

Opening

+155

Milwaukee Brewers

Opening

+190

Cincinnati Reds

Opening

+500

Pittsburgh Pirates

Opening

+800

St. Louis Cardinals

Opening

+800

Washington Nationals

Opening

+8000

What are MLB Division Futures?

Past NL Central Winners

Last 10 Nationals League Central Champions
Year	NL Central Champ
2024	Milwaukee Brewers
2023	Milwaukee Brewers
2022	St. Louis Cardinals
2021	Milwaukee Brewers
2020	Chicago Cubs
2019	St. Louis Cardinals
2018	Milwaukee Brewers
2017	Chicago Cubs
2016	Chicago Cubs
2015	St. Louis Cardinals
2014	St. Louis Cardinals

NL Central Betting Trends

The St. Louis Cardinals have won twice as many division titles as every other team.
The Cardinals have won as many division titles (12) as the four other current teams combined.
An NL Central champion has just one World Series in the last 15 years.
Wild-card teams from the Central have lost six straight playoff games.

What Are MLB Futures?

An MLB futures wager is betting on a baseball event that will occur a little later in the year. This could range from an MLB division winner to end-of-season awards for individual players.

The most popular baseball futures bets include wagering on which team will win the Most Valuable Player.