<p>The 2024 Baseball World Series tees off on Saturday October 26, and as always, it’s set to be a must-watch set of matches.</p> <p>Two of the MLB’s biggest franchises will go head-to-head for baseball glory, with some of the game’s biggest superstars on ready and waiting to etch their name into baseball folklore.</p> <p>The World Series is also a major event for punters, with Sportsbet offering plenty of markets for baseball's showpiece event.</p> <p>As always, here at the Huddle we’re here to help with some expert tips and predictions. So, batter up! For the latest 2024 World Series info, predictions, betting tips, odds and more keep reading!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Who is in the 2024 World Series?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees are the two teams set to take part in the 2024 MLB World Series.</p> <p>It’s a promoter’s dream and the MLB’s too! Both of these sides represent the sport’s biggest markets in LA and New York as well as two of the biggest teams in the entire sport.</p> <p>They also feature two of baseball’s biggest stars, one of which is among the most recognisable and<a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/biggest-sporting-contracts"> highest paid athletes on the planet</a>. More on that is a moment.</p> <p>Now that we’re up to date with who is in the 2024 World Series and how big of a deal these seven games are set to be, we can hook into the finer details.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>World Series 2024 – Players to Watch</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers)</h3> <p>It’s no surprise that our number one player to watch in the 2024 World Series is Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani.</p> <p>Ohtani joined the Dodgers at the start of this year on the biggest contract in professional sports history, which will see him earn $700 million over the next decade.</p> <p>So far, he appears to be worth every penny and has played a key role in getting his side to this stage of the post-season.</p> <p>Earlier this year he became the first and only player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.</p> <p>Recognised as an elite two-way player, Ohtani is yet to throw a pitch this season due to restrictions placed on him after undergoing surgery on his troublesome elbow.</p> <p>However, that all could change should the World Series get down to game six or seven and the Dodgers find themselves staring down the Yankees at the bottom of the ninth needing a hero to step up to the pitcher’s plate.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Aaron Judge (New York Yankees)</h3> <p>While it is undeniable that Shohei Ohtani is the biggest name in baseball right now, Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge isn’t too far behind.</p> <p>A six-time MLB All-Star, Judge is simply an elite outfielder who is devastating with bat in hand.</p> <p>He’s hit over 50 home runs this season, making him the fifth player in MLB history with three-plus seasons of 50 or more homers.</p> <p>No doubt he’ll be looking to add a few more to his tally when his side take on the Dodgers in the World Series.</p> <p>With the biggest prize in baseball on the line, Yankees’ fans will be hoping Aaron will be Judge, jury and executioner of their opponents the Dodgers come game day.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Dodgers vs Yankees Tips and Predictions</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>The head-to-head matchup here across seven potential games is nearly as close as they come.</p> <p>The Dodgers are the slightest of favourites according to the odds, but really, it’s anyone’s game.</p> <p>This match is what you get when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, with both dugouts preaching two virtues – power and patience.</p> <p>Obviously, all eyes will be on Ohtani and Judge, but there is a supporting cast of characters all set to play some major roles here.</p> <p>The likes of Mookie Betts and Juan Soto will be paramount to their respective side’s potential success as always.</p> <p>In series such as this which can get rather gruelling rather quickly rotation is just as important as star power and with Jack Flaherty, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Walker Buehler in the bullpen, the Dodgers may be primed to outlast their New York counterparts.</p> <p>Add to this the fact that Judge has a somewhat shaky track record in big games and Ohtani’s so far untapped pitching potential, and we have to side with the Dodgers here.</p> <p>That being said, we will be surprised if it takes less than six games to resolve this series.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Dodgers in 6.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Most Runs Prediction</h3> <p>It may be somewhat obvious, but this market should come down to a straight shootout between Ohtani and Judge.</p> <p>Both have smashed over 50 home runs this season and find themselves atop of most of the hitting related markets.</p> <p>Both masters of their craft and legends of the lumber, we can’t separate the two modern day superstars here.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Most Strikeouts Prediction</h3> <p>While all of the attention so far has been on Ohtani and Judge, this market is where things change. Yes, Ohtani is considered an elite pitcher, but he will not be risked with ball in hand unless the Dodgers are forced into pulling the trigger late in the series.</p> <p>For us, there is only one man for this market and that is the Yankees Gerrit Cole. The 34-year-old currently holds the record for the most strikeouts in a single season for two different franchises. His current employers, the Yankees, as well as the Houston Astros.</p> <p>An out-and-out power pitcher who regularly throws around the 97mph mark, Cole has a number of fastball deliveries in his arsenal. Armed with a slider, knuckle curve, changeup and now a cutter, he is equipped to deal with nearly any batsman.</p> <p>How he goes about dealing with Ohtani and co. will be particularly fascinating. Currently on the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/misc/other-news/top-15-highest-paid-baseball-players">largest total contract</a> of any pitcher in MLB history, Gerrit Cole is as good a candidate as any to take out this market.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Gerrit Cole.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>World Series MVP Prediction</h3> <p>Yep, Ohtani and Judge are the two favourites here. Shocker. For us, we simply have to go with Shohei. A World Series win, and MVP would be the cherry on top of the legacy he has been building in baseball over the past few years.</p> <p>Playing in not just his first ever World Series, but his first ever playoffs, we think it will indeed be Shotime for the Japanese superstar, much to the dismay of both Judge and the Yankees.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Shohei Ohtani</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>When and Where is the World Series?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, October 26 – Sunday, November 3, 2024.</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Dodger Stadium and Yankee Stadium.</p> <p><strong>Start time:</strong> 11:00am AEDT.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>World Series 2024 Schedule</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Game 1: </strong>Saturday, October 26, 11:00 AEDT, Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)</p> <p><strong>Game 2:</strong> Sunday, October 27, 11:00 AEDT, Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)</p> <p><strong>Game 3: </strong>Tuesday, October 29, 11:00am AEDT, Yankee Stadium (New York)</p> <p><strong>Game 4:</strong> Wednesday, October 30, 11:00am AEDT, Yankee Stadium (New York)</p> <p><strong>Game 5:</strong> Thursday, October 31, 11:00am AEDT, Yankee Stadium (New York)*</p> <p><strong>Game 6: </strong>Saturday, November 2, 11:00 AEDT, Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)*</p> <p><strong>Game 7:</strong> Sunday, November 3, 11:00 AEDT, Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)*</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>*if necessary</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>2024 World Series – New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers Odds</h2>