2025 World Series Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Picks
Though the playoffs are still far down the road, it is never too early to take a look at how teams are progressing. After the quarter mark of the season, the Detroit Tigers have the best record in the MLB at 33-17. The Colorado Rockies are the only team that has yet to eclipse the double-digit win mark as they are just 8-41 and already have a 22.5 game hill to climb in the division. We have seen some more surprises outside of the Tigers, like the Atlanta Braves just now fighting their way back to .500 while the NL West has four teams with 26 or more wins. Odds have changed as teams approach the 50-game mark in the season so let’s dive into the teams with the three best odds to win the World Series and analyze two real Dark Horse contenders to follow.
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Top Three Odds:
Los Angeles Dodgers +250
Despite Evan Phillips, Roki Sasaki, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates, Brusdar Graterol, and Michael Kopech all on the IL, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain as the favorites to win the 2025 Fall Classic. The Dodgers are second in the league in team OPS, homeruns, and runs scored as their hitters have been taking care of business at the plate. Their pitching has understandably struggled due to the absence of three starters and three important late inning arms. It is worth noting that it was their excellent start that propelled them in the standings. Shohei Ohtani continues to be the best hitter in baseball as he has a 2.6 WAR with 17 homeruns, 11 stolen bases and a 1.053 OPS. It also helps to have Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman who have combined for a 3.9 WAR and an emerging bat like Andy Pages who has a 2.0 WAR thus far. After opening the season 8-0, they have since gone 23-19 and have won just two of their last six games. The division has evolved into a different beast this season, but the Dodgers remain on top despite being down some important arms. Once they get their guys back, they should have no issues increasing their lead in the division and if they can get healthy by the fall, there will be few who bet against them.
New York Yankees +650
Losing Gerrit Cole had put a damp on the Yankees outlook in a playoff series. However, Max Fried has stepped up in a big way in his first season with the club as he has emerged as an AL Cy Young contender. What has really kept the Yankees afloat is their unexpected dominance at the plate. After losing Juan Soto, the lineup looked rather weak outside of Aaron Judge. However, they lead the league in OPS and homeruns and are third in the league in runs. Not many expected the aging Paul Goldschmidt to hit .337 with 25 RBIs through his first 49 games. He is joined by Trent Grisham (12 homeruns, 1.2 WAR) and Cody Bellinger (1.2 WAR) to give the Yankees a trio of reemerging veteran bats. They are 11-3 over their last 14 games and they should continue to benefit from the weakened state of the AL East. A Fried, Carlos Rodon, and Will Warren trio in a postseason series along with lineup could propel the Yankees back into the World Series, but it is hard to see the three veterans keep their numbers up over the remainder of the season.
Detroit Tigers +1000
After a slow 2-4 start, the Detroit Tigers are 31-14 over their last 45 games and have won seven of their last nine. They are tied with the Yankees for the largest division lead (5.5 games) and their +85-run differential is the second-best mark in the league. This team is no fluke. They rank fourth in runs, eighth in homeruns, eighth in stolen bases, and sixth in OPS. Spencer Torkelson is finally producing at the plate as he has a 1.6 WAR with 12 homeruns and a team best 39 RBIs. Riley Greene also has 12 homeruns and he is leading the team with 54 hits. Their pitching staff are currently missing Reese Olson, Casey Mize, and Alex Cobb but they still rank fifth in ERA (3.32) and WHIP (1.17). Tarik Skubal is out to defend his AL Cy Young reign as he has a 2.87 ERA across 59.1 innings of work with 79 strikeouts. Their bullpen has been elite as well with Brant Hunter, Brenan Hanifee, Will West, and Tommy Kahnle combining for 92.1 innings of work while posting a 1.82 ERA and allowing just 26 walks. Their depth and experience could be called into question come postseason time, but the Tigers have earned the top spot in the league.
Dark Horse Candidates
New York Mets +1100
The Mets have found themselves atop the NL East Division despite missing two of their best pitchers. Clay Holmes, David Peterson, Kodai Senga, and Griffin Canning have been incredible to start the season for the Mets in the absence of Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea. The Mets pitching staff leads the league in ERA as they are the only team to have a sub 3.00 ERA (2.82). They have also given up the least number of homeruns of any other pitching staff and they rank fourth in strikeouts. There has been some drama around the newly signed Soto around his effort and headspace, but he is still tied for the team lead in WAR (1.7). Pete Alonso has been their best move of the offseason as keeping him around has paid incredible dividends. He has nine homeruns and a team best 37 RBIs. This is a deep lineup with a pitching staff playing out of their minds right now. If this continues, the Mets may find their way past the Dodgers and into the World Series. If they can get to full strength before late September, it would be hard to count them out.
Seattle Mariners +1600
Don’t look now, but Seattle has finally found a way to produce at the plate. After the Braves jumped the gun and prematurely moved on from Kevin Seitzer, the Mariners brought him in and he found a way to get some runs on the scoreboard. Seattle ranks 11th in runs scored, sixth in homeruns, eighth in stolen bases, and ninth in OBP. Cal Raleigh is having himself an incredible year as he has 16 homeruns and 33 RBIs with a team leading 2.6 WAR. Julio Rodriguez is still not at the level we expect, but he has nine homeruns and five stolen bases and a 1.6 WAR. Jorge Polanco has been an unsung bat in their lineup as he has 10 homeruns and 30 RBIs in just 38 games played. Though this does not put their lineup near the top of the league, it does strongly compliment their strong pitching staff. Logan Gilbert and Bryce Miller are currently on the IL while George Kirby is set to make his first start of the season after being out with an injury. Bryan Woo has been the leader in the midst of all the injuries as he has a 2.65 ERA through 57.2 innings of work. Luis Castillo has been reliable as he has a 2.37 ERA in 56.1 innings of work. Gilbert had been dominant as well before going down with an injury. At full strength, a quartet of Kirby, Gilbert, Castillo, and Woo could be lethal especially with a guy like Andres Munoz coming out of the bullpen.
Potential World Series Preview
Though we have a long way to go, there are quite a few teams who have the pieces in place to win the World Series. However, it is hard to see anyone beating the Los Angeles Dodgers at the end of the day. Despite that chalk pick for the NL representative, I do believe this Detroit Tigers team could steal the AL away from the Yankees, especially if they make a bold move or two, to get a top tier reliever and another veteran bat, at the deadline. In a seven-game set, the pitching rotations are both deep and anything can happen in the postseason, but there is no lineup deeper than the Dodgers lineup and they will prove to be too much in this circumstance. However, Detroit is way ahead of schedule, and they could be consistent contenders for the years to come.
My Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers +250
World Series Odds:
Los Angeles Dodgers +250
New York Yankees +650
Detroit Tigers +1000
Philadelphia Phillies +1000
New York Mets +1100
Atlanta Braves +1400
Chicago Cubs +1500
Seattle Mariners +1600
Texas Rangers +2200
San Diego Padres +2600
Boston Red Sox +2600
Minnesota Twins +2800
Houston Astros +3000
Arizona Diamondbacks +3100
San Francisco Giants +4400
Cleveland Guardians +5000
Kansas City Royals +5000
Toronto Blue Jays +6500
St. Louis Cardinals +7000
Tampa Bay Rays +8000
Milwaukee Brewers +9000
Cincinnati Reds +13000
Baltimore Orioles +18000
Athletics +18000
Los Angeles Angels +40000
Washington Nationals +45000
Miami Marlins +50000
Colorado Rockies +50000
Chicago White Sox +50000
Pittsburgh Pirates +50000
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