World Series Odds & MLB Standings Update Heading Into Final Stretch

It’s hard to believe that the 2024 MLB regular season is almost over, but here we are. We’re in the last week of September, meaning that baseball’s postseason is right around the corner. But even though the playoff action is practically here, a lot can change in the coming days — from the standings to this year’s World Series betting odds.

As we approach the final stretch of the 2024 regular season, let’s take a look at the current MLB playoff standings and World Series odds.

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Currently MLB Standings (9/24)

Current MLB stands are as of Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 11:13 a.m. ET.

AL East

• New York Yankees (92-64) *
• Baltimore Orioles (86-70, 6.0 GB)
• Boston Red Sox (79-78, 13.5 GB)
• Tampa Bay Rays (78-78, 14.0 GB)

AL Central

• Cleveland Guardians (90-67) **
• Kansas City Royals (82-74, 7.5 GB)
• Detroit Tigers (82-74, 7.5 GB)
• Minnesota Twins (81-75, 8.5 GB)

AL West

• Houston Astros (85-72)
• Seattle Mariners (81-76, 4.0 GB)

AL Wild Card

• Baltimore Orioles (86-70, +4.0)
• Kansas City Royals (82-74)
• Detroit Tigers (82-74)
• Minnesota Twins (81-75, 1 GB)
• Seattle Mariners (81-76, 1.5 GB)
• Boston Red Sox (79-78, 3.5 GB)
• Tampa Bay Rays (78-78, 4.0 GB)

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NL East

• Philadelphia Phillies (93-64) **
• New York Mets (87-69, 5.5 GB)
• Atlanta Braves (85-71, 7.5 GB)

NL Central

• Milwaukee Brewers (89-67) **

NL West

• LA Dodgers (93-63) *
• San Diego Padres (90-66, 3.0 GB)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (87-70, 6.5 GB)

NL Wild Card

• San Diego Padres (90-66, +3.5)
• New York Mets (87-69, +0.5)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (87-70)
• Atlanta Braves (85-71, 1.5 GB)

* Denotes playoff berth clinched

** Denotes division clinched

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Current MLB Playoff Series Projection

Below is what the 2024 MLB postseason would look like if it began today (Sept. 24) based on the current standings.

Projected American League Playoff Series

• 3. Houston Astros vs. 6. Detroit Tigers
• 4. Baltimore Orioles vs. 5. Kansas City Royals
• First-round byes: 1. New York Yankees, 2. Cleveland Guardians

Projected National League Playoff Series

• 3. Milwaukee Brewers vs. 6. Arizona Diamondbacks
• 4. San Diego Padres vs. 5. New York Mets
• First-round byes: No. 1 LA Dodgers, No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies

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Updated World Series Odds 2024 (9/24)

World Series MLB odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 11:33 a.m. ET.

• LA Dodgers (+350)
• New York Yankees (+450)
• Philadelphia Phillies (+475)
• Houston Astros (+850)
• San Diego Padres (+900)
• Baltimore Orioles (+1200)
• Cleveland Guardians (+1200)
• New York Mets (+1800)
• Milwaukee Brewers (+2000)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (+2200)
• Kansas City Royals (+2500)
• Minnesota Twins (+3500)
• Detroit Tigers (+4000)
• Seattle Mariners (+12500)

With the Texas Rangers eliminated from playoff contention, we’ll see a different champion for the 24th consecutive postseason. As it stands, the LA Dodgers are currently BetOnline’s 2024 World Series favorites at +350 odds, which carry an implied win probability of 22.2%.

The Dodgers have been one of the best teams throughout the regular season and that trend will likely continue into the playoffs. Their batting order is stacked with names like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Teoscar Hernandez while the pitching situation is led by an elite rotation and one of the best bullpens in the Majors. In other words, nobody would be surprised if the Dodgers won their first title since 2020.

The New York Yankees currently hold the second-best World Series odds at +450 (18.2%). Even though the Yankees struggled at times during the summer, they’ve done a good job at building momentum ahead of the playoffs with nine wins in their last 11 games. Besides, no pitcher wants to run into Aaron Judge and Juan Soto in a playoff series.

The Philadelphia Phillies round out the top three at +475 (17.4%). The Phillies aren’t strangers to making deep playoff runs, proven by their making back-to-back NL Championship Series with a World Series appearance in the last two seasons. They’re also on a bit of a heater, boasting a 61.9% win percentage since Sept. 1 — tied for the fifth-best success rate of the month.

It’s clear that the World Series contenders have begun to separate themselves from the pretenders. At the same time, the MLB postseason is unpredictable and even the unlikeliest of challengers can make some noise.

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