The 2024 MLB World Series is between the LA Dodgers and the New York Yankees. This is the final that all the neutrals wanted. The Dodgers are the betting favorites. But it looks set to be a close series. We look ahead to the Fall Classic and tell you who to put your cash on in our latest MLB betting picks.
Probably the two biggest names in baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees will contest the 2024 MLB World Series.
This is the final most neutrals wanted
Not only are they two household names across the world, but they are also – statistically – the best two teams in this season’s competition.
The two franchises get the series underway in LA on Friday. The full schedule is below:
The two teams last met in the World Series in 1981. 43 years is a long time to wait. The Dodgers won 4-2 on that occasion. Let’s see what chance the bookmakers are giving them of repeating that win.
In the betting to win the Commissioner’s Trophy, the best MLB World Series betting sites favor Los Angeles to take the title. The Dodgers are as short as -140 with BetUS. But -125 is still available at Bovada.
The Yankees are +105 with Bovada to win the World Series for the first time since they beat the Phillies 4-2 in 2009. BetUS has Aaron Boone’s team at +110 and BetOnline at +118.
In other World Series betting futures, Shohei Ohtani is the +200 betting favorite to be World Series MVP. At +450, Aaron Judge is Ohtani’s closest rival with the best MLB betting sites.
Both have had outstanding seasons for their respective teams. After his big-money move to LA in the off-season the pressure was on Ohtani. He responded with a 50-homer, 50-steal season, the first in MLB history.
Aaron Judge wasn’t to be outdone. The Yankees star recorded an OPS+ mark of 223, a modern-day record for a right-handed hitter. We see Judge as the best value bet to win the MVP award.
The New York Yankees have waited 15 years to get back into the showpiece final.
By far the best team in the American League, the Yankees were 94-68 in the regular season. They secured their place in the World Series by defeating the Kansas City Royals (3-1) in the ALDS and the Cleveland Guardians (4-1) in the ALCS.
The Yankees never looked in any danger of not beating the Guardians. Juan Soto’s three-run homer in the 10th inning saw them get the job done in the fifth match of the series.
At the beginning of the season, the bullpen was regarded as their biggest weakness. But thanks to some improved performances from Tommy Kahnle, Luke Weaver, and Tim Hill, it has suddenly become a position of strength.
How they cope with Shohei Ohtani will be key to New York’s chances. But in their current form, they have a chance of limiting LA’s star man and the rest of their power hitters.
The Yankees are the most successful team in MLB history. They have won the title 27 times, although only twice this century.
The LA Dodgers have so far lived up to their billing of pre-season favorites.
The Dodgers’ (98-64) regular-season record didn’t just top the National League, it also topped the whole of MLB.
Dave Roberts’ team secured their place in their first final since 2020 by defeating the San Diego Padres (3-2) in the NLDS and the New York Mets (4-2) in the NLCS.
The NLCS win over the Mets was clinched with a comprehensive 10-5 victory at the Dodger Stadium on Sunday.
Roberts will be looking to his main power hitters to win the Dodgers their eighth World Series in history, and second in five seasons. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, and Tommy Edman are just some of the names on a star-studded roster who will be leading the charge.
Injuries are the biggest threat to the Dodgers’ chances of winning the World Series. They are set to be without pitchers Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Gavin Stone, Dustin May, and Tony Gonsolin. That is going to hurt their chances.
It’s fair to say that the Dodgers have had a harder postseason than the Yankees. A lot of that is down to the Dodgers’ injuries, and they look set to hamper the chances of Dave Roberts and his team in the World Series.
The Yankees won’t be intimidated by the Dodgers. They will also believe they have the hitting power to overcome what is left of the Dodgers’ pitchers.
Our pick is for the New York Yankees to overturn the odds and win the 2024 MLB World Series.
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Dean is primarily a fan of English football who regularly attends games, and combining his hobby with his job, he is now a full-time sports betting writer. Rather than going down the educational route into sports journalism, Dean learned his trade by writing for his English football betting website since 2009, where he now boasts nearly 15 years of experience. After writing about football daily for years, Dean has taken the skills he learned and now uses them to great effect writing for numerous affiliate sites across the internet. A general all-around sports enthusiast with a passion for English football and cricket, Dean is also well able to turn his hand to writing about golf, tennis, F1, boxing, snooker, darts, and North American sports. Combining his extensive knowledge and experience with British humor and wit, Dean has developed into a trusted voice within the sports betting industry.
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