Dodgers Start 2026 Playoffs as Consensus World Series Favorites

Los Angeles enters the postseason with +200 championship odds, while the Chicago White Sox represent the largest sportsbook liability at 18-1.

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin the 2026 postseason as the consensus favorites to win the World Series with +200 odds at DraftKings. This mark is a slight shift from their +230 preseason opening. The New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers, who finished with the best regular season record in the major leagues, are tied for the second-best odds at +500.

According to ESPN, the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays hold +800 odds, a significant jump from their 80-1 preseason standing. The Atlanta Braves are currently listed at +850, while the San Diego Padres sit at 11-1. The Chicago White Sox enter the American League Division Series with the longest odds on the board at 18-1, having improved from a league-worst 500-1 at the start of the year.

Betting patterns show that 37% of World Series wagers at Fanatics Sportsbook have been placed on Los Angeles. While the Dodgers remain a profitable outcome for BetMGM and Caesars, the White Sox have emerged as a major hazard for bookmakers due to their second-half surge. Hard Rock Bet reports that one-third of its championship tickets are on the Rays, and the book is facing a potential $82,590.70 payout on a $1 20-leg parlay contingent on an Atlanta title.