The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2024 season as favorites to win the World Series and, after defeating the New York Yankees in five games, they indeed celebrated with champagne come October.
According to ESPN BET, the Dodgers are looking very likely to win the World Series again in 2025, opening as +400 favorites to repeat, and now sitting at +375.
However, after free agent Juan Soto moved from the Yankees to the New York Mets, it's the Flushing squad that now sits second in the eyes of the sportsbooks. The Mets are now tied with the Atlanta Braves at +750 to win the World Series, and with slightly better odds to win the NL pennant.
The Yankees are still the AL's most likely candidate to win it all, but those odds now drop from the opening line of +700 to +850 following Soto's crosstown defection.
A trio of teams sit just behind the Yankees at 12-1 each -- the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies.
Note: Odds are as of publication time. For the most up-to-date odds, visit ESPN BET
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