Cleveland Guardians 2026 Early Odds and Outlook

Cleveland Guardians Early 2026 Odds and More

After leading the division for much of the season, the Detroit Tigers were overtaken by Cleveland, who claimed the AL Central title with an 88–74 record. However, the Tigers advanced in the postseason, eliminating the Guardians in the Wild Card round.

Throughout the offseason, you can find the latest on the Guardians’ World Series odds, their chances to win the American League, and more for 2026. Bookmark this page to stay updated on the Guardians’ 2026 season outlook.

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Latest Cleveland Guardians World Series Chances 2025

The Guardians' 2025 odds are off the board at DraftKings Sportsbook Ohio after being eliminated from the playoffs. Once odds are available for 2026, we will update them throughout the offseason.

📈 Cleveland Guardians to Win World Series Chances:	OTB
📉 Cleveland Guardians to Win American League Chances:	OTB
📊 Cleveland Guardians to Reach ALCS Chances:	OTB
📅 Info Last Verified:	October 21, 2025

What Are the Guardians World Series Chances?

The Cleveland Guardians’ World Series odds are off the board after they fell to the Dodgers, 2–1, in the Wild Card round. Odds for next season will be available once the 2025 season wraps up.

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Can the Guardians Make the World Series?

The Guardians won their 13th AL Central division title, earning a postseason spot, but were eliminated by the Tigers in the Wild Card Series. Cleveland has not reached the World Series since 2016.

Latest Cleveland Guardians Odds: World Series & ALCS

The latest Cleveland Guardians World Series odds are off the board. We will update this section once 2026 odds are available at top Ohio sportsbooks.

🏆 Cleveland Guardians World Series Odds:	OTB
🚩 Win American League Odds:	OTB
⭐ Make ALCS Odds:	OTB
📅 Odds Last Verified:	October 21, 2025

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Who Is Favored to Win the World Series in 2025?

The current favorite to win the 2025 World Series is the Dodgers at +210. The Toronto Blue Jays (+425), Detroit Tigers(+500) and the Milwaukee Brewers (+550) are the teams currently closest to the Dodgers according to oddsmakers.

What Are the Guardians Odds to Win the American League?

The Guardians’ odds to win the American League are off the board. Cleveland last captured the AL title in 2016, while the Toronto Blue Jays currently lead with the best odds to win the ALCS.

What Are the Cleveland Guardians Odds to Make the ALCS?

he Guardians won the AL Central, earning a postseason berth. However, they failed to advance past the Wild Card Series, and their odds to make the ALCS are now off the board.

How to Bet on the Guardians in Ohio

Individuals 21 years of age or older and physically within the state borders of Ohio (or any other state where sports betting is legal) are eligible to place bets on the Guardians (and other major sporting events). Leading Ohio betting apps such as DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, and BetMGM offer betting lines and futures for the Guardians and the other 29 MLB teams.

Are There Any Guardians Betting Promos?

There are no Ohio sportsbook promos that are specific to the Guardians. But sports betting operators across the state will likely offer odds boosts on Guardians games frequently.

Cleveland Guardians World Series History

The Cleveland Guardians were founded in 1896 as the Columbus Buckeyes, part of the Western League, a minor baseball league in the Midwest.

In 1900, the team relocated to Cleveland and became the Lake Shores. They later changed their name to the Indians and became a founding member of the American League after Western League founder Ban Johnson transformed the league. This marked a pivotal moment in the franchise’s history. Today, the Guardians are one of just four remaining original American League teams, alongside the Tigers, Red Sox, and White Sox.

The team won its first World Series championship in 1920, just one year after the infamous Black Sox scandal rocked the sport and nearly destroyed baseball’s reputation. Nearly three decades passed before the Indians captured their second title in 1948.

If those 28 years between championships felt agonizing for Indians fans, the 75-year (and counting) wait for a third World Series title has been even more excruciating. It’s the longest active World Series title drought in Major League Baseball and the second-longest across the four major American sports, only the Arizona Cardinals, who last won a championship in 1947, have gone longer without a title. The Indians came close again in 2016 but squandered a 3-1 series lead against the Chicago Cubs.

Have the Cleveland Guardians Won a World Series?

The Cleveland Guardians have won two World Series titles, in 1920 and 1948.

1920: The Indians beat the Brooklyn Robins, 5-2, to win the World Series and cap off a season that would be remembered for the death of shortstop Ray Chapman, who died August 17 after being struck in the head by a pitch from Yankee hurler Carl Mays. Chapman remains one of just two batters who have died after being struck by pitches during official games.
1948: Led by future Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, the Indians beat the Boston Braves in six games to capture their second World Championship.

How Many Times Have the Guardians Won the American League?

The Guardians have won the American League pennant six times.

1920: Led by Tris Speaker, the Indians beat out the Chicago White Sox just one year after the infamous 1919 Black Sox scandal rocked baseball
1948: The Indians finish one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox
1954: The Indians' 111-43 record sets the new high-water mark for season winning percentage by an American League team. It's a record that stands today.
1995: Albert Belle finishes second in the MVP voting after becoming the first player to ever hit 50 home runs and 50 doubles in one season.
1997: The Indians win the American League Central on the strength of an 86-75 record.
2016: Returning to the World Series for the first time since 1997, the Indians blow a 3-1 series lead over the Chicago Cubs, allowing the Cubs to finally win the World Series title they'd been chasing for over 100 years.

How Many Times Have the Guardians Made the Playoffs?

The Cleveland Guardians have made the MLB playoffs 18 times in their history and have won two World Series championships.

Cleveland Guardians FAQs

The Guardians’ odds to make the World Series are off the board after their playoff elimination. Odds for the Guardians next season will be available at sportsbooks once the 2025 season wraps up and will be updated throughout the offseason.

No, the Cleveland Guardians cannot make the ALCS, as they have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Guardians won the AL Central Division but lost to the Tigers in the Wild Card Series. Odds for next season will be available as soon as the 2025 season wraps up.

The Guardians have played their home games at Progressive Field since 1994, when the ballpark opened under its original Jacobs Field name. Before 1994, the team played at historic Cleveland Stadium, which opened in 1932 and served as the Cleveland Browns' home.

Larry Dolan owns the Cleveland Guardians franchise. In 2000, Dolan purchased the club from former owner Richard Jacobs for $323 million. Under his ownership, the Guardians have made multiple playoff appearances and remained a competitive force in the American League.

For most of its history, Cleveland's Major League Baseball franchise was known as the Indians. But for decades, the name, and its accompanying Chief Wahoo logo, were criticized for perpetuating Native American racial stereotypes, so they changed it to the Guardians.

The Cleveland Indians became the Cleveland Guardians on November 19, 2021, after decades of protests by Native American rights groups and others. The team stopped using the Chief Wahoo logo as its primary mark in 2014, instead opting to use a classic C as its logo.

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Jeremy Botter

Jeremy Botter is a commercial editor for BetOhio.com. He is a former senior writer for CNN, managing editor at FloSports and associate editor for Heavy.com in addition to spending more than 10 years as a combat sports beat writer for the Houston Chronicle.