Major League Baseball, also known as the MLB, is the top baseball league in the world, enjoyed by millions of spectators on a weekly basis. It has a total of 30 teams from around the US and Canada, with the Commissioner's Trophy (The one awarded to the winners of the World Series) being the most prominent and desirable achievement in the sport.
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Major League Baseball runs from early April to late October each year, featuring 30 teams that play a 162-game regular season, split between home and away games. Teams compete in six divisions across two leagues, known as the American League and National League, with each division having five teams that are all fighting for the top spot.
The MLB season has three main parts, which are Spring Training, Regular Season, and Postseason. Spring Training starts in February, giving players time to prepare before the regular season, which lasts for six months, making it the longest in professional sports in terms of the number of matches played. After that, 12 teams make the playoffs in October, with the World Series crowning a champion.
Due to the sheer number of matches, MLB matches can be enjoyed almost daily by fans and punters around the world, with outright MLB odds often fluctuating on a regular basis depending on the results of the top teams!
There are plenty of different MLB outright betting markets for punters to choose from, with some of the most used ones being:
The dust has barely settled on this year’s historic World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Canada’s Toronto Blue Jays. It appeared that the Jays had the World Series in the bag, returning home to Toronto with a 3-2 series lead.
But the Dodgers were the defending champions for a reason. They rallied in extra innings twice to knock off the Jays and take home their second consecutive World Series title.
So, although it wasn’t the result that Canadian baseball fans wanted, the good thing about the MLB is that there is always next year. Canadian sportsbooks have already posted the odds board for the 2026 World Series betting markets, and to nobody’s surprise, the Dodgers are at the top of the board.
Will the Dodgers be the first team to win three straight World Series since the New York Yankees in the late 90s? Or will we see a new team lift baseball’s most valuable prize in October?
This 2026 MLB World Series betting preview will take an early look at the odds board as per BetVictor Canada’s betting markets. It will also take a look at the history of the World Series, recent winners, and who stands out as a team that can dethrone the Dodgers in 2026.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series, as they look to go back-to-back in 2025. During the regular season, they won an incredible 98 games, which was the highest in the league, while suffering only 64 defeats.
Here's a look at the previous Major League Baseball World Series winners from the last 10 years, alongside the score and who they faced in the final:
Year | Winning Team | Losing Team | Series Score |
2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Toronto Blue Jays | 4-3 |
2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Yankees | 4 - 1 |
2023 | Texas Rangers | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 - 1 |
2022 | Houston Astros | Philadelphia Phillies | 4 - 2 |
2021 | Atlanta Braves | Houston Astros | 4 - 2 |
2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 - 2 |
2019 | Washington Nationals | Houston Astros | 4 - 3 |
2018 | Boston Red Sox | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 - 1 |
2017 | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 - 3 |
2016 | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland Indians | 4 - 3 |
2015 | Kansas City Royals | New York Mets | 4 - 1 |
So, which teams are at the top of the 2026 MLB World Series betting market at Canadian online betting sites? Again, it should come as no surprise that the Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the list.
For those thinking that the Blue Jays would be favourites too, you might be surprised. Toronto is up there, but there are quite a few teams between them and the Dodgers. There will still be a lot of player movement before Spring Training opens again in March and the Jays have quite a few players who could be with new teams next year, including star shortstop Bo Bichette. This also means that the odds for the Jays and other teams will shuffle throughout the offseason.
Los Angeles looks poised to win a third consecutive World Series next year. With this year’s National League MVP, Shohei Ohtani, back to pitching a full season, and another year of experience for ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it’s not surprising that the Dodgers have the highest odds to win again.
Are there any dark-horse teams worth betting on? It’s still early, but if the Atlanta Braves can get back to full health next season, they could be undervalued. The Braves will be hopeful to get Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach, and Ronald Acuna Jr back to 100%. They already have this year’s National League Rookie of the Year winner, Drake Baldwin, and former Cy Young Winner, Chris Sale, returning next season.
What about the New York Yankees? The Bronx Bomber will get back ace Gerrit Cole to pitch alongside a solid rotation that includes Max Fried and emerging rookie Cam Schlittler. It will be interesting to see what the Yankees do in free agency to address extensions for Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Cody Bellinger.
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