With the Midsummer Classic in the rearview, it’s now a race to October in Major League Baseball.
MLB teams are gearing up for the second half following the All-Star festivities in Seattle. Some clubs are expected to remove themselves from contention and sell at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, while others will look to bolster their rosters as they brace for the postseason.
Where does each team stand in the battle for the Commissioner’s Trophy? Let’s take a look at 2023 World Series odds before the regular season resumes.
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Which team is favored to win the 2023 World Series?
The Atlanta Braves are the current leaders in the clubhouse.
The 2021 World Series champs are listed as +350 favorites to come out on top in 2023, according to our betting partner, PointsBet. They were the first team to reach 60 wins, have the top team ERA (3.63) in the majors and the second-best batting average (.271).
Next on the list for best World Series odds are the Tampa Bay Rays. The AL East leaders are listed at +500 to win their first ever championship.
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Two more recent champions come in at third and fourth on the list, with the 2020 champion Los Angeles Dodgers at +550 and the defending champion Houston Astros at +800. The Texas Rangers then round out the top five at +1100.
What are the White Sox’s World Series odds?
The Chicago White Sox have +20000 odds to win it all, giving them the 24th-best number in the majors.
Still, the White Sox sit above two of their AL Central counterparts. The Detroit Tigers have +50000 odds and the Kansas City Royals are tied for the worst odds in all of baseball at +100000. The Minnesota Twins have +3000 odds, better than the division-leading Cleveland Guardians, who have +5000 odds.
What are the Cubs’ World Series odds?
The Chicago Cubs have slightly better odds than their South Side counterparts. Their +10000 odds are tied with the Boston Red Sox for the 21st-best in the majors.
The team ranks third in the NL Central both in the standings and with its World Series odds. The Milwaukee Brewers (+4000) and Cincinnati Reds (+5000) rank higher, while the St. Louis Cardinals (+15000) and Pittsburgh Pirates (+40000) rank even lower.
Full 2023 World Series odds
Here is a look at each team’s World Series odds following the All-Star Game:
- Atlanta Braves: +350
- Tampa Bay Rays: +500
- Los Angeles Dodgers: +550
- Houston Astros: +800
- Texas Rangers: +1100
- New York Yankees: +1400
- Toronto Blue Jays: +2000
- Philadelphia Phillies: +2200
- Arizona Diamondbacks: +3000
- Baltimore Orioles: +3000
- Minnesota Twins: +3000
- San Francisco Giants: +3000
- Milwaukee Brewers: +4000
- San Diego Padres: +4000
- Cincinnati Reds: +5000
- Cleveland Guardians: +5000
- Miami Marlins: +5000
- Seattle Mariners: +5000
- New York Mets: +6000
- Los Angeles Angels: +7500
- Boston Red Sox: +10000
- Chicago Cubs: +10000
- St. Louis Cardinals: +15000
- Chicago White Sox: +20000
- Pittsburgh Pirates: +40000
- Detroit Tigers: +50000
- Colorado Rockies: +100000
- Kansas City Royals: +100000
- Oakland Athletics: +100000
- Washington Nationals: +100000
Editor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.