World Series odds: Betting the latest 2024 MLB futures

The beginning of June’s World Series Odds for the 2024 MLB season have the Los Angeles Dodgers as the frontrunners to win it all at +310, with the New York Yankees in second at +475.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM. Correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Los Angeles came into the season with high expectations after signing Shohei Ohtani to a massive 10-year, $700 million deal. It was a slow start with a 12-11 record, but it’s been all uphill since as they hold a 7.5-game lead in the NL West.

Mookie Betts got off to a red-hot start, but he’s sidelined with a fractured hand. That opened the door for Ohtani to become the NL MVP favorite. He ranks top-five in the MLB with a .316 batting average, 26 home runs, and 62 RBIs.

The Dodgers’ rotation is far from healthy, but Tyler Glasnow is doing an excellent job leading the staff.

One season after missing the playoffs, the New York Yankees look poised to make a World Series run. 2022 AL MVP Aaron Judge had a slow start, but he’s been on another planet in the last two months.

Since May 3 (51 games), Judge is hitting .397 with 25 home runs and 64 RBIs. There’s no one even close to replicating those numbers since the beginning of May.

New York has been scuffling over the last two weeks, but they remain one of the World Series favorites.

Like the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a slow start. They were 8-8 on April 14, but they’ve been red-hot for the last two months. Philadelphia currently holds the best record in the NL with a 55-29 mark.

Zack Wheeler is the NL Cy Young favorite, holding a 2.73 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 112 strikeouts. Somehow, he’s not the best pitcher on the team, as Ranger Suarez has the second-lowest ERA (2.27) in the majors.

Philly could use a little more from their offense, but they’re on the right track to make another deep postseason run.

If it wasn’t for a flurry of offseason moves in LA, the Atlanta Braves would’ve entered the season as World Series favorites. They looked poised for another run after an 18-6 start, but injuries have derailed their season.

Spencer Strider only made two starts before a season-ending elbow injury. Then, Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a torn ACL on May 26.

Since the 18-6 start, the Braves are under .500 at 28-30. The odds suggest they’re still a contender, but it’s not getting much better for the Braves.

It’s not a big surprise to see teams like the Dodgers, Phillies, Yankees, and Orioles at the top of the standings. However, I don’t think many saw the Cleveland Guardians contending with the league’s elite teams.

Cleveland has the best record in the American League behind MVP contender Jose Ramirez. Like Aaron Judge, Ramirez has been on fire over the last two months with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Guardians can keep up with the Yankees and Orioles. If so, the odds will continue to shorten.

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