The 2026 World Series gets underway Friday night as the Tampa Bay Rays visit the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET. Milwaukee enters as the favorite after winning 103 regular-season games, but Tampa Bay has been a consistent force in the American League all season. The Rays also have the overall balance to make things interesting.
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Rays vs. Brewers World Series game 1 odds
For Game 1 the Brewers are favored at home, with Jacob Misiorowski scheduled to face Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez.
Moneyline: Rays +135 | Brewers -155
Run line: Rays +1.5 (-180) | Brewers -1.5 (+150)
Total: Over 6.5 (+105) | Under 6.5 (-125)
(Odds subject to change)
Milwaukee swept the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers to reach the Fall Classic, while Tampa Bay came back from a 2-1 deficit to win the series 4-2. Both franchises are chasing their first World Series championship.
2026 World Series Futures and MVP odds
TheScore Bet also offers several markets for bettors looking beyond only a single game before things get started.
World Series winner:
Milwaukee Brewers -190
Tampa Bay Rays +160
Total series games:
Over 4.5 (-900)
Over 5.5 (-190)
Over 6.5 (+210)
Under 5.5 (+160)
Under 6.5 (-250)
World Series MVP favorites:
Jackson Chourio +550
William Contreras +600
Junior Caminero +700
Jacob Misiorowski +750
Brice Turang +900
Yandy Díaz +900
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