Dodgers Seek Repeat Championship in the 2025 World Series
The [Los Angeles Dodgers](/mlb/team/_/name/lad/los-angeles-dodgers) reach the 2025 World Series as heavy favorites to win their second consecutive championship, solidifying their position as the team to beat.
The initial bets, according to ESPN BET, position the Dodgers with a significant advantage over the [Toronto Blue Jays](/mlb/team/_/name/tor/toronto-blue-jays), who are shaping up as their opponents. The Dodgers opened as favorites with odds of -210, while the Blue Jays started with +175. The series difference was set at Dodgers -1.5 (-115) against Jays +1.5 (-105).
The Blue Jays secured their spot in the World Series after defeating the [Seattle Mariners](/mlb/team/_/name/sea/seattle-mariners) in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series.
If the Dodgers win the championship, it would be the first time since the [New York Yankees](/mlb/team/_/name/nyy/new-york-yankees) in 1999 and 2000 that a team is the favorite from the beginning to the end of the season.
Despite some challenges during the season, the Dodgers had the backing of the betting public. ESPN BET revealed that almost a third of the bets on the World Series, including those already settled, favored Los Angeles. Since the start of the postseason, the Dodgers have received 44.4% of the total wagered.
The World Series Game 1 will be played on Friday at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays, playing at home, open at +125 on the money line, while the Dodgers are favored on the road at -150.
