World Series Odds: Yankees, Braves Skyrocket After Game 1 Wins; Red Sox Tumble Following Roman Anthony Injury

Playoff baseball did not disappoint on Tuesday night, as there were plenty of late-game heroics, and a bunch of home runs that powered four teams to Game 1 wins in the wild card round.

The New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox all have a chance to wrap up their respective series on Wednesday, though only the Padres and Yankees are favored to make that happen.

Still, Tuesday’s Game 1 action sent some waves through the futures market, including the Yankees making a massive jump ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays as the favorite to win the World Series out of the American League.

Throughout the playoffs, the SI Betting team will examine the latest World Series odds to keep bettors and fans up to date on the favorites – and we’ll potentially mix in a futures bet to consider along the way.

Here’s a look at where each team stands in the latest World Series odds, and how they’ve shifted since the Game 1 action on Tuesday.

2026 World Series Odds

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Los Angeles Dodgers: +200
Milwaukee Brewers: +500
New York Yankees: +650
Tampa Bay Rays: +800
Atlanta Braves: +1100
Cleveland Guardians: +1200
San Diego Padres: +1400
Chicago White Sox: +2500
Houston Astros: +3000
Boston Red Sox: +3000
Chicago Cubs: +3500
Philadelphia Phillies: +3500

Yankees Rise After Dominant Game 1 Win vs. Boston

The Yankees have officially jumped ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays in the odds to win the World Series, going from +850 to +650 after Tuesday’s win. That’s a sign that oddsmakers expected New York to win against the Rays if it can advance to face the AL East champs in the ALDS.

Cam Schlitter (6.1 innings, two hits, 10 K’s) was lights out in Game 1 for the New York, which rode a huge game from Ben Rice (two home runs, three extra-base hits) with Aaron Judge out of the lineup. The Yankees are favored in Game 2 of this series with Boston with Max Fried on the mound on Wednesday night.

Meanwhile, the Red Sox dropped from +1500 to +3000 to win the World Series and could be without star outfielder Roman Anthony going forward. He aggravated a hand injury that caused him to miss most of the 2026 regular season.

Roman Anthony update: His right hand was “uncomfortable” and “flared” on a check swing, Chad Tracy said.

That’s the same hand that sidelined him most of the season.
— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) September 30, 2026

New York is likely going to be favored in a winner-take-all Game 3 – if Boston forces one – and it is now third overall in the odds to win the World Series.

Austin Riley’s Heroics Lift Braves’ World Series Odds

The Braves survived a scare in Game 1 against the Phillies, as third baseman Austin Riley gave the team a late lead – that held up as the final – with a three-run blast.

AUSTIN RILEY
GO-AHEAD THREE-RUN HOMER
ATLANTA IS GOING WILD 🤯 pic.twitter.com/XrPQnazvVO
— MLB (@MLB) September 29, 2026

Playoff baseball is just the best, isn’t it?

The Braves jumped up from +1500 to +1100 to win the World Series, but they remain the No. 3 choice behind Los Angeles and Milwaukee in the National League. The Braves are underdogs in Game 2 of the wild card round with lefty Cristopher Sanchez on the mound for the Phillies.

Philadelphia (now +3500 to win the World Series) is tied for last in the odds. After using ace Zack Wheeler on Sunday to get into the playoffs, the Phillies are facing an uphill battle to advance to the NLDS.

Padres Jump in World Series Odds After Win vs. Cubs

The Padres entered the postseason with worse odds to win the World Series (+2000) than the Cubs (+1700), but they dominated Game 1 from the jump with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado leaving the yard early on their way to an 8-0 win.

Down the stretch of the regular season, no team in MLB was hotter than the Padres, as they went from the first team out in the wild card to the top spot. They’re favored on Wednesday with Nick Pivetta on the mound, which has dropped the Cubs back to +3500 (tied with the Phillies) in the latest World Series odds.

White Sox, Astros Remain Long Shots in World Series Market

The White Sox and Astros entered the playoffs with the worst odds in baseball to win the title, but Chicago has jumped from +4000 to +2500 after taking Game 1 on the road.

Chicago has right-hander Sean Burke set to go in Game 2, though it is an underdog against Houston’s Hunter Brown. Both of these teams remain major underdogs in this market, even though they have an easier path to the ALCS with a matchup with the Guardians up next.

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