World Series 2018 Odds: Astros Favored To Repeat? Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs Contenders

The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series, winning their first-ever championship in franchise history. With a young core of superstars, the team has a chance to add a few more titles in the coming years.

Depending on the sportsbook, Houston is favored to repeat and win the 2018 World Series. That’s the case online at sites like Bovada.lv, where Houston leads the way with 5/1 betting odds.

Los Angeles remains the favorite in the National League, having led the NL with 104 regular-season wins while claiming their fifth straight NL West crown. The Dodgers haven’t won fewer than 91 games since 2012, and they’ve had just one losing season since 2005.

No matter where you look, Cleveland is considered to be the biggest threat to Houston in the American League. The Washington Nationals are expected to give the Dodgers their greatest challenge.

The odds are a little bit different at the Las Vegas Westgate SuperBook. Houston is tied for the second-best odds with Cleveland. Sin City favors L.A. to rebound and win their first World Series in 30 years with 5/1 odds of their own.

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are both considered to be legitimate World Series candidates. Boston was defeated by Houston in the ALDS after winning the AL East. New York had a 3-2 series lead over Houston in the ALCS, only to lose both Game 6 and Game 7. Much like the Astros, the Yankees are led by a young core of hitters that should be among the best in baseball for the next few seasons.

The Chicago Cubs are the clear No.3 team in the NL, according to the betting odds, even though they’ve had more success over the last three years than anyone. Chicago won the 2016 World Series, sandwiched in between two straight trips to the NLCS.

The next tier of possible contenders is occupied by the Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals. Arizona was swept by L.A. in the NLCS, and St. Louis missed the postseason with 83 wins. An injury-riddled campaign put the Mets near the bottom of the NL with just 70 victories.

2018 World Series Odds

Houston Astros 5/1

Los Angeles Dodgers 11/2

Cleveland Indians 15/2

Washington Nationals 10/1

Boston Red Sox 11/1

Chicago Cubs 11/1

New York Yankees 11/1

New York Mets 22/1

St. Louis Cardinals 22/1

Arizona Diamondbacks 28/1

Toronto Blue Jays 28/1

Milwaukee Brewers 33/1

Seattle Mariners 33/1

Tampa Bay Rays 33/1

Colorado Rockies 40/1

San Francisco Giants 40/1

Atlanta Braves 50/1

Baltimore Orioles 50/1

Chicago White Sox 50/1

Los Angeles Angels 50/1

Kansas City Royals 50/1

Texas Rangers 50/1

Cincinnati Reds 66/1

Miami Marlins 66/1

Minnesota Twins 66/1

Oakland Athletics 66/1

Pittsburgh Pirates 66/1

Philadelphia Phillies 75/1

Detroit Tigers 100/1

San Diego Padres 100/1