With a little over a month remaining in the 2021 MLB regular season, the oddsmakers have begun to make significant adjustments in their future markets as division races heat up. Focusing on one favorite or spotting a longshot who offers long-term value remains the best way to attack futures betting.
2021 WORLD SERIES FUTURES ODDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers (+250) remain overwhelming favorites in the eyes of the oddsmakers to win the 2021 World Series. Jockeying behind the Dodgers on the overall odds board are three teams: the Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays all tied at +800.
Tampa Bay, who we highlighted here at last week, have opened up a 4.0-game lead in the AL East over the Yankees. The red-hot Yankees, who have won 10 consecutive games, see their lowest odds (+1000) since last October when they opened at +600.
Another noticeable move belongs to the Atlanta Braves, who have attained a firm grip on first place in the NL East. In World Series odds, Atlanta was being offered at +6000 last month only to see a sizable reduction this week down to their lowest odds of the season at +1200.
LOSING RESPECT
Despite having scored the third-most runs in the American League, the Toronto Blue Jays have not translated that offensive production into wins after 3-7 stretch over their last 10 games. The Blue Jays, now 11.0-games out in the AL East, see their World Series odds rise from +2500 to +4000.
In addition, the San Diego Padres—2-8 in their last 10—have fallen 13 games behind the Giants in the race for the NL West crown. The oddsmakers, who were offering the Padres at odds of +1000 last month, are now offering the Southern California power at their highest odds of the season at +2000.
