MLB World Series Betting Guide

Friday, October 25th marks the initiation of what could be one of the best World Series matchups of all time! The two most valuable MLB franchises, the New York Yankees and LA Dodgers, each with one of the best players to ever play the sport will go head-to-head in a best-of-seven series to cap off the 2024 MLB season.

World Series Overview

This guide is mainly geared to World Series newcomers, if you’re a seasoned MLB bettor, feel free to skip through here! In this guide, we’ll give an overview of what the World Series is, why it’s such a massive betting event, and what action you can get in on at SX Bet now!

World Series Format

The World Series is the final frontier of the MLB season where the top teams from the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) face off in a best-of-seven series. 

This season, the two top-seed contenders swept their way to the finals to bring us a battle you won’t want to miss. Back in 2017, home-field advantage was always determined based on who won the All-Star game between the American League and the National League. Since then, the MLB has moved to a more suitable practice by providing home-field advantage to the team with the best regular season record. In this case, the Dodgers held a record of 98-64 compared to the Yankees 94-68 bringing home-field advantage to Los Angeles. This means that the Dodgers will host the first two games as well as games 6 and 7 if required.

This marks the 12th time that these two franchises have met in the World Series, making it the most common finals matchup in MLB history. The Yankees have proven themselves to be a force in the finals as they are 8-3 in those matchups. However, with home-field advantage and a team of offensive juggernauts, the Yankees will have their hands full.

World Series Contenders

New York Yankees

The Yankees are not only the most valuable MLB franchise, but they are also the winningest team with 27 World Series titles. This season, however, they are underdogs to beat their NL rivals the LA Dodgers. The Yankees have been loading up the bases these playoffs making it impossible for their opponents to get more than one game out of the series. With three of the top four World Series MVP favourites on their roster, it's hard to believe they are not projected to win.

Star power from Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton will put a ton of pressure on the Dodgers bullpen. Not to mention elite pitching from Garret Cole, Tim Hill, and Luke Weaver to boost the talent on the field.

LA Dodgers

The second most valuable MLB franchise, the LA Dodgers finished with the best regular season record and came out on top of a hard-fought battle against the New York Mets to secure their spot in the finals. 

All of the talk this season has been surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his $700M contract with the Dodgers. Ohtani won the American League MVP last season and is favourite to win the National League MVP this season with career highs in batting average (.310) and hits (197).

Besides having one of the MLB’s GOATs, the Dodgers have stacked their roster with Mookie Bets, Freddie Freeman, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Muncy, and more elite stars. The Dodgers have immaculate depth in their line-up, which makes them a very menacing opponent.

World Series Betting With SX Bet

To access the best MLB pre-game odds in the world, sign up at SX Bet to get the best value on the 2024 World Series.

SX Bet Markets

🔒 Outrights - Bet on the outright winner of the 2024 World Series before it begins!

• New York Yankees: 2.08 (+108)

• LA Dodgers: 1.82 (-122)

  
  

🔒 MVP Markets - Bet on which player you believe will step up to win the World Series MVP!

• Shohei Ohtani: 3.25 (+225)

• Aaron Judge: 5.00 (+400)

• Juan Soto: 6.00 (+500)

  
  

🔒 Pre-Game Betting - Feel good about a specific game? Bet on any match in the series!

🔒 In-Play Betting - If the odds shift from an early lead, take advantage and bet while the game is live!

Prediction

The Yankees' depth is off the charts which was proven having dominated opponents in their last two series. This gives Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Gerrit Cole an advantage over Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. Expect the Yankees to get the job done in a close series that makes it all the way to game 7! 🏆 World Series Winner - New York Yankees 🏆 World Series MVP - Giancarlo Stanton