MLB World Series 2025 Odds and Predictions: Are the Dodgers Unstoppable?

Los Angeles Dodgers (+450)

If the Dodgers are going to repeat, they are going to need a much better effort than we’ve seen in the regular season. Whether they are sandbagging or not, the Dodgers are making it difficult on themselves.

The Dodgers have a two-game advantage over the San Diego Padres down the stretch. They currently own a record of 84-67 and are more inconsistent than Dodgers fans would like to see.

Still, injuries are tough to avoid sometimes, and it has certainly been a theme for the Dodgers in 2025.

Will the Dodgers find their perfect form at the right time for October?

Pitching Staff

When they are healthy, the Dodgers could have one of the strongest pitching staffs in baseball. However, injuries have hit the rotation harder than any other team in the Major Leagues. Fortunately, the Dodgers have gotten key arms as October nears.

They’ve had to deal with missing Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin, and Shohei Ohtani at different times throughout this season. Gonsolin is out for the year, while Sasaki could return as a reliever for the postseason.

The rest of the above-mentioned names are in the Dodgers’ current starting rotation. They are 18th in MLB, with a team ERA of 4.08 and 1.27 WHIP. However, if they had a healthy rotation, that number would be much better. Snell has developed into the ace of the club, as he sports a 2.79 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.

Blake Snell, Nasty 81mph Curveball. 😨 pic.twitter.com/3Rv6bE3QFT

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 17, 2025

Ohtani hasn’t been given the biggest workload but has been building up to the postseason. The 31-year-old boasts an ERA of 3.29 and a 1.07 WHIP in 13 games and 41 innings. Kershaw has also turned back the clocks, with a 3.53 ERA in 20 appearances.

Despite woes during the regular season, when the Dodgers need clutch pitching in October, they should get it.

Batting

The Dodgers have power and contact hitters up and down their lineup. While the offense hasn’t been as dominant as we’ve seen in the past, this remains one of the most dangerous teams in the batter’s box in 2025.

Overall, they are second in the Majors with 233 home runs and 741 RBIs. Additionally, the Dodgers rank in the top 5 in MLB with a team batting average of .254. While this isn’t a record pace for the Dodgers, they can still mash the ball and do big damage in the postseason.

Shohei Ohtani creates a new 50-50 club!

He's the first player in MLB history with 50 homers and 50 strikeouts in the same season 😮 pic.twitter.com/5jIiF3bv7i

— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2025

Ohtani has all but wrapped up the NL MVP award for a fourth time and three straight years. He’s just waiting to hear his name called at this point. Ohtani has notched a .282 batting average with 50 home runs and 94 RBIs.

He’s the first player in MLB history to record a minimum of 50 strikeouts and 50 home runs in the same season! Along with Ohtani, the Dodgers have three other hitters with at least 20 homers, including Andy Pages, Freddie Freeman, and Teoscar Hernandez.

Max Muncy could be the x-factor for this club. The Dodgers’ offense was pedestrian without him in the lineup, but the 35-year-old provides a huge spark. I’m optimistic that the offense will find its stride when it matters the most in the postseason.

Philadelphia Phillies (+475)

It wouldn’t be September without discussing the Phillies being a World Series contender. They are in a familiar position with the second-shortest World Series odds behind the Dodgers.

As of September 18, the Phillies are first in the NL East with a record of 91-61. They own a massive 12.5-game advantage and have already clinched the division title. Despite the Mets signing Juan Soto, the Phillies are easily on track to beat the Mets by more than the 6.5 games in 2024.

Enough talk about regular-season success with this club, though. Is 2025 finally the year that Bryce Harper and the Phillies finish in the postseason?

Pitching Staff

The Phillies’ pitching staff is one of the most well-rounded and constructed in baseball. They have a few pitchers that you could consider aces. Between Cristopher Sanchez, Zack Wheeler, and Ranger Suarez, the Phillies have a formidable core.

However, Wheeler is scheduled to miss the rest of the season with a blood clot, which requires thoracic outlet surgery. That’s a major blow to a pitcher who was a Cy Young contender for much of the season. Fortunately, Sanchez has jumped into the top role with ease.

He has been in great form, with a 2.66 ERA and 1.10 WHIP through 30 games and 189.1 innings. Sanchez isn’t catching Paul Skenes for the NL Cy Young but is having an impressive season, nonetheless.

Suarez has been nearly as impressive, with a 2.84 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 24 matchups.

Overall, the Phillies are ninth with an ERA of 3.85 this season. If Jesus Luzardo can heat up down the stretch, the Phillies have a fantastic outlook despite Wheeler’s absence.

Batting

This is a roster well-known for its big bats in the lineup. The Phillies have plenty of power in their meat of the order. DH Kyle Schwarber has been a fringe participant in the NL Cy Young race this season.

53 home runs for Kyle Schwarber 😤 pic.twitter.com/9pzWXj1s3O

— MLB (@MLB) September 16, 2025

Schwarber is second in the Major Leagues and first in the National League with 53 home runs in 2025. He’s hit three more than Ohtani and five more than Aaron Judge. Bryce Harper’s power numbers are well behind, with 27 long balls. However, Harper has been warming up in August in Philadelphia.

Harper swatted five homers in his previous 15 games, as he continues to turn a page at the right time. If Harper can keep that stroke in the postseason, pitchers are going to have a heck of a time trying to get him and Schwarber out in the batter’s box.

Overall, Philadelphia is in the top 10 in home runs, batting average, and RBIs. Their .258 batting average ranks second for a tie with the Brewers’ bats. All in all, I have n

Overall, Philadelphia is in the top 10 in home runs, batting average, and RBIs. Their .260 batting average ranks third in the Majors with two weeks left in the regular season. All in all, I have no issues with the Phillies at the plate.

o issues with the Phillies at the plate.

Milwaukee Brewers (+700)

The Milwaukee Brewers have been the story of the second half of the season. They’ve been the best team in baseball with a record of 92-59 and 36-19 since the All-Star break.

The Brewers also went on a 14-game winning streak to break a franchise record. The question with the Brewers is whether they can continue to perform in the postseason.

Did the Brewers peak too early? I think it’s a legitimate question, but they didn’t get to this point by accident.

Pitching Staff

As the postseason approaches, the Brewers have one of the brightest pitching staffs in baseball. They are loaded with a mix of young talent and savvy veterans on the mound. Led by ace Freddy Peralta, the Brewers’ pitching staff holds the second-best ERA in the Majors.

In August, Peralta posted an incredible 0.32 ERA with 34 strikeouts. Peralta’s improbable run included 25 consecutive innings without conceding a run.

NL Pitcher of the Month for August
MLB wins leader

TWENTY-FIVE consecutive scoreless innings❗️

Freddy Peralta 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/2VldIbJx4Q

— MLB (@MLB) September 4, 2025

Through 152 games, the Brewers’ pitchers hold a collective ERA of 3.61 and 1.22 WHIP. Peralta leads the rotation with a 2.65 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 169.2 innings. With Brandon Woodruff back on the mound, there is massive depth in this starting rotation. Woodruff came off the IL and immediately started throwing darts.

He has a 3.20 ERA and 0.91 WHIP through 64.2 innings of work since his return on July 6. Along with Chad Patrick, Jose Quintana, Quinn Priester, and Jacob Misiorowski, there isn’t enough room for all these wonderful hurlers in the postseason.

Misorowski has the worst number out of this rotation, and that’s a 4.35 ERA! They have a good problem to have, as the Brewers could stick Misorowski in the bullpen as an extra reliever.

The Brewers’ bullpen is in solid shape, too, with the fourth-best number in the National League! A lot of people haven’t given the Brewers as much attention as they should, but this is one potent pitching staff.

Batting

The Brewers’ offense has played a big role in their resurgence this season. While they don’t hit the most home runs, they make solid contact and work pitchers on the mound. It’s hard to get outs on this team, as they are extremely well-disciplined at the plate.

With a .261 batting average and 528 walks, the Brewers are in the top 5 in both regards. Only the Toronto Blue Jays have a higher batting average than the Brewers this season. Additionally, with 724 RBIs, the Brewers are tied with the Cubs for the fifth-most in the Majors.

Christian Yelich goes yard to straightaway center

He's got 29 HR and 99 RBI this season! pic.twitter.com/9LuxzUcWLI

— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2025

The power numbers are lacking, as the Brewers are 19th in home runs with 162. That being said, Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio show some pop with their bats. Yelich leads all Brewers with 29 long balls in 2025. 25-year-old second baseman Brice Turang has heated up in the second half as well.

Armed with a well-balanced lineup, the Brewers have the talent to win with their pitching or offense. My primary concern is that the Brewers peaked too early and can’t sustain this pace in October.