Major League Baseball‘s Opening Day is almost here, and futures markets at Hard Rock Bet are heating up.
From World Series winners to team win totals and player award races, Hard Rock Bet players have wasted no time getting involved.
Let’s take a look at where the money is landing ahead of tonight’s season opener between the Yankees and Giants.
2026 World Series Futures Outlook
It should come as no surprise that early World Series betting is centered around baseball’s biggest brands.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (+220) lead the way as the most-bet team to win the 2026 World Series, with the New York Yankees (+1000) not too far behind.
But there’s more than just chalk at the top.
The Detroit Tigers (+2000) are also drawing considerable interest, and it’s easy to see why. Detroit enters 2026 fresh off an 87-75 campaign where its young core finally took shape, backed by a pitching staff that shined all season long. In what could be the club’s final season with back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, it’s starting to feel like now or never for the Tigers.
The New York Mets (+1300) are drawing significant interest as well. New York enters 2026 with expectations raised after failing to qualify for the postseason in Juan Soto’s debut season in Queens. Following an aggressive offseason, led by a roster full of fresh faces built to contend now, the Mets are giving bettors reason to believe this could be their breakthrough year.
The Chicago Cubs (+1750) are another club receiving strong support at Hard Rock Bet. The Cubs blossomed in 2025, finishing 92-70 while returning to the postseason for the first time in five years. Despite losing Kyle Tucker to the Dodgers, Chicago will look to keep its momentum going backed by several marquee acquisitions including 3B Alex Bregman and SP Edward Cabrera.
Coming in next is the Boston Red Sox (+1500), who similarly enjoyed a resurgent 2025 – Alex Cora’s club returned to the postseason for the first time in four years before falling to the rival Yankees in Game 3 of the Wild Card Round. Boston looks primed to contend once again in 2026 after adding a pair of stellar arms in Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez to a starting rotation that already included Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello, among others.
And for those who might be concerned with the Dodgers’ seemingly never-ending run of dominance, Hard Rock Bet has an exclusive market available right now: the Field vs. the Dodgers. That’s right – you can grab the full field of 29 teams against Los Angeles to win the World Series. Yes, the entire league. All 29 teams.
Most-Bet MLB Win Totals
While only a handful of teams have realistic championship aspirations, team win totals can be the perfect place to look when you’re feeling optimistic about a struggling team making that jump.
Here are the most-bet MLB team win totals on the over at Hard Rock Bet:
Most-Bet Overs
- Pittsburgh Pirates Over 76.5/75.5
- Detroit Tigers Over 85.5
- Cincinnati Reds Over 82.5
- Chicago Cubs Over 88.5
- Boston Red Sox Over 87.5
Most-Bet Unders
Even the league’s top teams aren’t immune. The Dodgers, despite leading World Series betting, are one of the most popular unders thanks to a massive total set at 102.5 wins:
- Los Angeles Dodgers Under 102.5
- Cleveland Guardians Under 80.5
- Minnesota Twins Under 73.5
- Philadelphia Phillies Under 91.5
- New York Yankees Under 91.5
Awards Betting: MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year
Awards markets are always loaded with storylines, from breakout stars to household names doing it year after year.
American League MVP
In the American League, a new generation is driving serious MVP interest:
- Roman Anthony (+1750)
- Gunnar Henderson (+1600)
- Aaron Judge (+200)
- Bobby Witt Jr. (+500)
- Junior Caminero (+2500)
Boston Red Sox star-in-the-making Roman Anthony leads the way following his clutch performance at the World Baseball Classic for Team USA, while Aaron Judge will look to defend his crown for the third consecutive season.
National League MVP
In the National League, a trio 0f NL East superstars headline the most-bet players to win MVP – but perhaps the most surprising of the bunch is Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who will look to become the first full-time pitcher to win a league MVP since Clayton Kershaw did so in 2014.
- Juan Soto (+700)
- Ronald Acuña Jr. (+1100)
- Bryce Harper (+2500)
- Elly De La Cruz (+2500)
- Paul Skenes (+3000)
When looking at this list, the lack of support for Shohei Ohtani stands out. Despite winning his league’s MVP in each of the last three seasons (2023 with LAA; 2024 and 2025 with LAD), Ohtani did not crack the Top 5 most-bet players this time around – likely due to his hefty opening price of -145.
American League Cy Young
Pitching markets tell a different story – especially in the American League:
- Tarik Skubal (+300)
- Kyle Bradish (+4000)
- Garrett Crochet (+400)
- Shane McClanahan (+6000)
- Trevor Rogers (+4000)
There’s no runaway favorite here in terms of total tickets, but Skubal and Bradish have separated themselves from the pack, with Crochet rounding out a loaded top tier.
Florida bettors are also seemingly optimistic about Shane McClanahan’s return from injury, grabbing a generous price for a southpaw who has proven he’s one of the best when healthy.
National League Cy Young
The National League Cy Young market features one of the clearest betting leaders in any market. Skenes has emerged as the clear-cut favorite at Hard Rock Bet, racking up over three times as many tickets as the next arm.
- Paul Skenes (+230)
- Hunter Greene (+1100)
- Cade Horton (+7500)
- Eury Perez (+4000)
- Shohei Ohtani (+3000)
National League Rookie of the Year
Rookie of the Year markets always bring volatility.
In the National League, there’s already a clear top tier forming:
- Konnor Griffin (+350)
- JJ Wetherholt (+450)
- Nolan McLean (+260)
- Sal Stewart (+900)
- Andrew Painter (+2500)
Pirates SS Konnor Griffin leads the way despite beginning the 2026 season in Triple-A, with Cardinals mega-prospect SP JJ Wetherholt and Mets SP Nolan McLean right behind him.
American League Rookie of the Year
In the American League, things are even less defined:
- Kevin McGonigle (+475)
- Samuel Basallo (+1100)
- Carson Williams (+4000)
- Munetaka Murakami (+650)
- Chase DeLauter (+1300)
No runaway leader has emerged just yet, with several intriguing players clustered at the top of the board.
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