Dodgers Top 2025 World Series Odds: Can They Repeat?

Get the latest updates on 2025 World Series odds. See why the Dodgers are early favorites to repeat, which teams are rising or falling, and how bettors are reacting.

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2025 MLB season with championship momentum and high expectations. After a triumphant victory over the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, sportsbooks have wasted no time placing L.A. at the top of the oddsboard once again.

Last year’s title run has solidified the Dodgers as the team to beat. Preseason betting lines placed them around +400 to win the 2025 World Series. By late June, their odds had shortened to as low as +225—reflecting continued dominance on the field and strong public backing at the sportsbooks.

Their success is fueled by a combination of star power, including key offseason additions, and consistent results. The team has maintained one of the best records in baseball through the early stages of the new season.

Challengers to Watch in the AL and NL

While the Dodgers remain the clear frontrunners, several contenders are positioned to challenge for the crown:

• New York Yankees – Around +550, the Yankees lead the American League pack and are once again eyeing title contention.
• Detroit Tigers – With rising young talent, Detroit has climbed into third place at approximately +850.
• Philadelphia Phillies & New York Mets – Both sitting near +900, these NL East rivals are viewed as serious threats.
• Chicago Cubs – Holding steady at +1000, the Cubs top the NL Central and remain in the conversation.

Major Odds Swings for Other Franchises

Several clubs have seen their odds fluctuate drastically as the season progresses:

• Texas Rangers: Once near +1700, now plummeted to +7000 due to inconsistent play.
• Boston Red Sox: Dropped from +2000 to +5500 after a rough stretch.
• San Francisco Giants: Boosted to +2200 from +3000 after acquiring Rafael Devers in a headline-making trade.

These shifts highlight how quickly the championship picture can change in baseball.

Will Dodgers Repeat in 2025?

Even with strong betting support and on-field excellence, winning back-to-back World Series titles is a rare achievement in modern baseball. The last team to do so was the Yankees in 1998–2000. Even as the front-runners, the Dodgers will have to navigate fierce competition and the unpredictable nature of the playoffs, where momentum can shift quickly and no outcome is guaranteed.

Where Bettors Are Placing Their Money

Public interest heavily favors the Dodgers across most sportsbooks. A breakdown of current betting trends shows:

Teams With Most Bets Placed

• Los Angeles Dodgers – 15.8% of all bets
• Philadelphia Phillies – 9.4%
• New York Yankees – 7.7%

Teams With Most Betting Volume

• Dodgers – 32.4% of total money wagered
• New York Mets – 8.7%
• Phillies – 7.9%

This kind of betting concentration reflects both confidence and risk, especially in a league known for surprises and underdog storylines.

World Series Schedule

The World Series follows the standard best-of-seven structure, where the team holding home-field advantage hosts the first two games as well as Games 6 and 7 if necessary. The other team hosts Games 3 through 5.

Exact dates and times for the 2025 World Series will be released following the conclusion of both the ALCS and NLCS. Fans can expect the series to kick off in the final week of October, consistent with MLB’s typical postseason timeline.