We’re inside the final quarter of the 2021 MLB season and the playoff races are really heating up in both the American and National League. Both leagues have five teams within five games of a wild-card spot. Below, we look at the 2021 World Series odds; check back daily for our MLB picks and predictions.
The New York Yankees are among this week’s biggest movers in the MLB futures odds to win the World Series. The Bronx Bombers are riding a nine-game win streak and grabbed control of the American League’s top wild-card spot.
No teams have clinched a playoff berth or been officially eliminated entering the week of Aug. 23.
2021 World Series odds: Favorites
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, Aug. 23.
- Los Angeles Dodgers: +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Last week: +330 | Record: 78-47
- Houston Astros: +480 | LW: +480 | 73-51
- Chicago White Sox: +600 | LW: +600 | 72-53
- San Francisco Giants: +750 | LW: +900 | 80-44
- Milwaukee Brewers: +750 | LW: +900 | 76-49
- Tampa Bay Rays: +750 | LW: +1000 | 77-48
- New York Yankees: +1000 | LW: +2000 | 72-52
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2021 World Series odds: Contenders
- Atlanta Braves: +1300 | LW: +2000 | 68-56
- Boston Red Sox: +2000 | LW: +1500 | 70-55
- Oakland Athletics: +2000 | LW: +1500 | 70-55
- Cincinnati Reds: +3000 | LW: +4000 | 69-57
- San Diego Padres: +3000 | LW: +1500 | 68-58
- Philadelphia Phillies: +4000 | LW: +2000 | 63-61
- Toronto Blue Jays: +4000 | LW: +2000 | 64-58
- New York Mets: +5000 | LW: +3000 | 61-63
2021 World Series odds: Long shots
- St. Louis Cardinals: +8000 | LW: +7000 | 63-60
- Seattle Mariners: +9000 | LW: +2000 | 67-58
- Los Angeles Angels: +30000 | LW: +20000 | 62-64
- Cleveland Indians: +40000 | LW: +30000 | 61-61
- Chicago Cubs: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 54-72
- Kansas City Royals: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 55-68
- Baltimore Orioles: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 38-85
- Colorado Rockies: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 57-67
- Miami Marlins: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 51-74
- Pittsburgh Pirates: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 44-80
- Arizona Diamondbacks: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 42-83
- Detroit Tigers: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 60-66
- Minnesota Twins: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 54-70
- Texas Rangers: +50000 | LW: +50000 | 43-80
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