> At a Glance
> – A Casino.ca study calls the Dodgers the 2nd-most cursed MLB team with a score of 20 vs. league average 13
> – From 2017-24 they suffered 6 blown 5-run leads, 5 October heartbreaks, 6 bizarre plays
> – Back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025 finally buried the narrative
> – Why it matters: It shows how analytics and superstition collide in baseball
Baseball’s analytic revolution meets clubhouse superstition in a new study that crowned the Los Angeles Dodgers the second-unluckiest franchise-only to watch them flip the script in consecutive Fall Classics.
The Curse Score
Casino.ca tracked nine misfortune types over seven seasons (2017-24). The result: a 20-point curse score, trailing only the Pittsburgh Pirates.
| Misfortune Type | Count | Pain Index |
| Blown 5-run leads | 6 | April 25, 2021 vs. Padres, 2024 vs. Tigers |
| Postseason heartbreak | 5 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 exits |
| Controversial/bizarre plays | 6 | Missed calls, freak bounces |
October Redemption
The ghosts started to fade in 2024 when the Dodgers rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat San Diego in the NLDS, then captured their first full-season crown since 1988.
In 2025 they trailed the Blue Jays 3-2 heading to Toronto. Miguel Rojas’ game-tying homer in the ninth of Game 7 set up Will Smith’s walk-off blast and the first repeat championship since the Yankees 25 years earlier.
Key Takeaways
- Regular-season dominance (100-win pace, 12 of 13 NL West flags) made heartbreaks sting more
- The 2020 bubble title carried an asterisk for many fans
- Consecutive titles in 2024-25 may finally erase the “cursed” label
- Superstition persists: don’t step on the foul line, don’t wash those lucky socks
The back-to-back championships suggest the baseball gods finally found a new target.
