MLB Futures, World Series Predictions, Best Bets ahead of Opening Day: Dodgers, Tigers, Braves, Phillies
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his favorite World Series and future picks ahead of Opening Day.
Opening Day and Opening Week have arrived! With the 2026 season ready to begin Wednesday night with the Giants and Yankees, let's take a look at some of the best bets and long shots in the World Series and most wins markets. World Series Winner: Phillies (+1600), Braves (+2000), Tigers (+2200) The Dodgers +200 to +230 preseason World Series odds are the shortest to win a title since 2003!
However, with those odds, there isn't much value in taking the Dodgers to three-peat. Looking outside Los Angeles, I like sprinkles on Philadelphia (+1600), Atlanta (+1800), and Detroit (+2000) to win the World Series. Both the Phillies and Tigers made a strong offseason addition that I am a fan of.
Philadelphia added Adolis Garcia who will bolster that lineup and give the Phillies another home run hitter. Garcia had 19 homers and 75 RBI last season, which should improve alongside Bryce Harper and Trae Turner. Detroit signed Framber Valdez to give Detroit another option behind ace Tarik Skubal.
Valdez will give Detroit a valid second choice in the playoffs and with Justin Verlander and Jack Flaherty as third and fourth picks, Detroit has one of the best rotations in baseball, especially for the playoffs. Atlanta didn't make a splash this offseason, but the Braves do bring back enough core pieces to be a title contender. Ronald Acuna Jr.
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