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 of the 2023 season 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 playoffs.
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.
San Francisco Giants
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 Giants’ World Series odds?
The San Francisco Giants are still relatively in the mix when it comes to World Series odds. Their +3000 number is tied with three teams for the ninth-best in the majors.
As for the NL West, the Giants trail the aforementioned Dodgers, are tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks and are ahead of both the San Diego Padres (+4000) and Colorado Rockies (+100000).
What are the Athletics’ World Series odds?
Oddsmakers believe it’s basically impossible for the Oakland A’s to win the 2023 World Series. The team’s +100000 odds are tied with the Rockies, Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals for the worst number in the league.
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
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