With the thrilling final stretch of the regular season just under two months away, online sportsbook sites have started to release odds on league winners for the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
Both American and National League winner odds are offered in futures format. Futures provide great value if placed early, as all the odds are generally above the zero threshold. As the season nears its end, some teams will be knocked off the odds, and teams that advance to the postseason will remain.
While there are many ways to bet on the MLB, we will focus on league odds below and discuss how you can win some good money and make intelligent bets with MLB futures.
American League Odds
The American League odds suggest a fierce competition, with the New York Yankees and the Orioles currently leading the pack. With the Yankees only one game behind the Orioles and more than 50 games left in the season, the race is far from over.
Both the Orioles and the Yankees are having good seasons. They have winning records and lead the fourth-place team by more than five games. The Cleveland Guardians are also in the mix, just one game behind the Orioles for the best American League record.
Below are the odds of the current American League winner, who is live at Bovada’s online sportsbook.
MLB – 2024 American League Winner
- New York Yankees +265
- Baltimore Orioles +300
- Cleveland Guardians +500
- Houston Astros +600
- Minnesota Twins +650
- Seattle Mariners +750
- Boston Red Sox +1600
- Kansas City Royals +2000
- Texas Rangers +3300
- Tampa Bay Rays +7000
- Detroit Tigers +13500
- Toronto Blue Jays +15000
- Los Angeles Angels +30000
- Oakland Athletics +85000
- Chicago White Sox +100000
National League Odds
The National League winner odds hint at an unpredictable season, with the Phillies and the Dodgers emerging as the top contenders. The Braves’ recent injury struggles basically knock them out of the competition, but with the trade deadline approaching, it will be interesting to see if they make moves or are content with their standing going into next season.
Below, you can see that the odds indicate it could be a toss-up between the Dodgers and Phillies.
MLB – 2024 National League Winner
- Los Angeles Dodgers +180
- Philadelphia Phillies +190
- Atlanta Braves +475
- Milwaukee Brewers +950
- San Diego Padres +1800
- St. Louis Cardinals +2000
- Arizona Diamondbacks +2500
- New York Mets +2500
- San Francisco Giants +3300
- Pittsburgh Pirates +6000
- Chicago Cubs +7000
- Cincinnati Reds +7500
- Washington Nationals +25000
- Miami Marlins +75000
- Colorado Rockies +85000
MLB Post-Season Odds
In addition to league winners, there are several other ways to bet on baseball, including playoff odds, World Series betting lines, and props. You can also wager on in-play or live odds at legal online sportsbook sites. MLB betting sites also often include prop builders where you can select your player or team and build proposition bets you can wager on or add multiple bets into parlays.
Below, we have included some of the more popular baseball odds found online entering the latter part of the season.
MLB – 2024 World Series Winner
- Los Angeles Dodgers +320
- Philadelphia Phillies +370
- New York Yankees +650
- Baltimore Orioles +750
- Atlanta Braves +1000
- Houston Astros +1325
- Cleveland Guardians +1500
- Seattle Mariners +2000
- Minnesota Twins +2100
- Milwaukee Brewers +2400
- San Diego Padres +3500
American League East Winner
- Baltimore Orioles -130
- New York Yankees -105
- Boston Red Sox +4000
- Tampa Bay Rays +30000
- Toronto Blue Jays +50000