MLB Futures Bets
Betting on World Series and Postseason Playoff Odds
In addition to daily bets on MLB games during the season, find World Series odds, odds for the National League Championship Series (NLCS), odds for the American League Championship Series (ALCS), and other post-season playoff action. Odds for individual players to win the NL and AL MVP awards, and the AL and NL Cy Young awards are also available.Below are quicklinks to brief explanations of how these different types of MLB Futures Bets work at TwinSpires Sports:
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What are MLB Futures Bets?
Think you know which MLB team will win the World Series this season? Or do you have a strong feeling that a certain pitcher will come on strong after the All-Star Break and take home this Cy Young for his league? Then check out MLB futures betting at TwinSpires Sports. The oddsmakers set odds for the major end of series awards and for the the respective division, league, and MLB championships. Throughout the year, odds are adjusted as the fortunes of teams rise and fall. By picking a solid "value" bet early in the season, savvy bettors have an opportunity to net big wins if they're willing to take a leap of faith early on.With any futures bets, you'll typically see a "+" number next to any available wager. For example, +3000 odds for a team to win the World Series would mean that a bet of $100 would pay off $3,000 if that team ended up as champions. In rare instances, you may see a "-" number next to a team or player that is an overwhelming favorite for a championship or award. For example, -170 odds for a team to win their division would mean that a bet of $170 on that team would pay a $100 win if they ultimately prevailed as division champions.
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MLB World Series Odds
World Series odds are available throughout the season on TwinSpires Sports for virtually any team not yet mathematically eliminated from contention for postseason play. Any team with a "+" sign next to their name will pay out whatever number is listed on a bet of $100. Below are the latest World Series odds available at TwinSpires Sports:World Series 2021
Tue, November 2 2021, 11:00 PM
Los Angeles Dodgers
+350
New York Yankees
+550
San Diego Padres
+800
Chicago White Sox
+850
Atlanta Braves
+1000
New York Mets
+1000
Minnesota Twins
+2000
Houston Astros
+2200
Toronto Blue Jays
+2200
Oakland Athletics
+2500
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MLB Teams with the Most World Series Championships
| Team | World Series Titles | Last World Series Title |
|---|
New York Yankees | 27 | 2009 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 11 | 2011 |
Oakland Athletics | 9 | 1989 |
Boston Red Sox | 9 | 2018 |
San Francisco Giants | 8 | 2014 |
No team has shined brighter in October than the Yankees. New York won six World Series titles during the 1950s thanks to a roster full of future Hall of Famers like Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford.
MLB Teams that have Never Won a World Series
| Team | Year Founded | World Series Appearances |
|---|
San Diego Padres | 1969 | 2 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 1970 | 1 |
Texas Rangers | 1972 | 2 |
Seattle Mariners | 1977 | 0 |
Colorado Rockies | 1993 | 1 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 1998 | 1 |
Not only have the Mariners never reached the World Series, but they haven't even qualified for the playoffs since 2001. That's a tough pill to swallow for a team that has featured legendary played like Randy Johnson, Ichiro Suzuki, and Alex Rodriguez.
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National League Championship Series (NLCS) Odds
The National League, established in 1876, is the older of MLB's two separate leagues. The game is played the same in both leagues, although unlike the American League, there is no Designated Hitter in the National League, and pitchers have to take at-bats each time through the lineup. Just like the World Series, odds are set at the beginning of each season for the chances of each of the 15 National League teams becoming league champions. Below are the latest NLCS odds available at TwinSpires Sports:
National League 2021
Sun, October 17 2021, 10:00 AM
Los Angeles Dodgers
+175
San Diego Padres
+390
Atlanta Braves
+500
New York Mets
+525
St. Louis Cardinals
+1050
Cincinnati Reds
+1500
Philadelphia Phillies
+2000
Washington Nationals
+2000
Chicago Cubs
+2200
Milwaukee Brewers
+2500
American League Championship Series (ALCS) Odds
While the American League, established in 1901, is the younger of MLB's two separate leagues, it has enjoyed more success in the World Series. From 1903 to 2018, the World Series has won by an American League team 66 times and a National League team just 48 times. Just like the World Series, odds are set at the beginning of each season for the chances of each of the 15 American League teams becoming league champions. Below are the latest ALCS odds available at TwinSpires Sports:
American League 2021
Sun, October 17 2021, 10:00 AM
New York Yankees
+230
Chicago White Sox
+380
Minnesota Twins
+750
Tampa Bay Rays
+850
Toronto Blue Jays
+875
Oakland Athletics
+900
Houston Astros
+1000
Cleveland Indians
+2000
Los Angeles Angels
+2000
Boston Red Sox
+2300
MLB MVP Odds
Similar to picking teams to win their respective division, league, or the World Series championship, bettors can also wager on individual players to earn MVP honors for the AL and NL respectively. Perhaps a highly talented player gets off to a slow start the 1st two months of the season. By placing a wager on that player when their MVP odds are long, a bettor can potentially net a big payday if their pick catches fire in the second half of the season and takes home the award. Below are the latest AL and NL MVP odds available at TwinSpires Sports:
American League MVP 2021
Wed, September 1 2021, 10:00 AM
Trout, Mike
+200
Bregman, Alex
+1000
Judge, Aaron
+1200
Ramirez, Jose
+1200
Chapman, Matt
+1500
Rendon, Anthony
+1500
Abreu, Jose
+2500
Guerrero Jr, Vladimir
+2500
Moncada, Yoan
+2500
Robert, Luis
+2500
National League MVP 2021
Wed, September 1 2021, 10:00 AM
Betts, Mookie
+750
Soto, Juan
+750
Bellinger, Cody
+800
Acuna, Ronald
+850
Tatís Jr., Fernando
+850
Arenado, Nolan
+1200
Freeman, Freddie
+1200
Lindor, Francisco
+1200
Yelich, Christian
+1200
Harper, Bryce
+1500
Cy Young Odds
Just like making a bet on a prospective player to win NL or AL MVP, baseball bettors can also wager on which pitcher or pitchers they think have the best chance of taking home CY Young award honors at the end of the season. Below are the latest AL and NL Cy Young odds available at TwinSpires Sports:
American League Cy Young 2021
Wed, September 1 2021, 5:00 PM
Cole, Gerrit
+350
Bieber, Shane
+400
Giolito, Lucas
+450
Glasnow, Tyler
+950
Ryu, Hyun-Jin
+1300
Berrios, Jose
+1700
Lynn, Lance
+1700
Kluber, Corey
+1800
Maeda, Kenta
+2000
Keuchel, Dallas
+2200
National League Cy Young 2021
Wed, September 1 2021, 5:00 PM
deGrom, Jacob
+425
Bauer, Trevor
+700
Scherzer, Max
+950
Buehler, Walker
+1000
Darvish, Yu
+1200
Nola, Aaron
+1200
Snell, Blake
+1200
Castillo, Luis
+1500
Flaherty, Jack
+1500
Fried, Max