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Now that the stage is set for the 2025 World Series, it should come as no surprise to learn that the Los Angeles Dodgers are favored over the Toronto Blue Jays.

According to the updated odds at the BetMGM online sportsbook , the Dodgers are -220 to win the World Series entering Friday’s Game 1. That gives them an implied probability of 68.75% to defend their crown.

After defeating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, Los Angeles opened as a +400 favorite to go back to back when the market was released on Oct. 30. The Yankees are the last team to win multiple championships in a row, winning three straight between 1998 and 2000.

The Dodgers were the front-runners in this market

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