"With their second straight World Series title and their third in six seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have built a dynasty that seemingly can't be stopped ... and according to bookmakers, it may not. The Dodgers opened as the consensus favorite to win another World Series in 2026, showing +375 odds at ESPN BET. Next come the New York Yankees at a relatively distant +700 before another somewhat significant drop to the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies at +1200."
"On paper, sportsbooks see a Dodgers core that is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of MLB. DraftKings sportsbook director Johnny Avello said that the unique talent of the team's lineup, even at the bottom, and an impeccable pitching staff keep Los Angeles in the outright-favorite conversation every season. "Every year it seems like we've been putting up the Dodgers as the favorite and we've been putting up just about the same price, like somewhere between +350 and +450," Avello told ESPN."
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second straight World Series title and third in six seasons, reinforcing sustained dominance. Sportsbooks opened Los Angeles as the consensus 2026 World Series favorite at +375, with the New York Yankees at +700 and the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies at +1200. Oddsmakers cite the Dodgers' deep lineup and elite pitching as reasons for repeated preseason favoritism. The Toronto Blue Jays, 2025 American League champions and World Series runners-up, shortened from +6000 preseason odds to +2000 for 2026. Yoshinobu Yamamoto closed Game 7 in the 11th and earned World Series MVP after entering the series as a longshot.
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