MLB National League Pennant Betting Online
At the midway point of the season, two of the biggest moneymakers in the National League are the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers. The most surprising team is the Miami Marlins, who are the third-most profitable team in the National League, despite having a losing record. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs are also showing nice profits. On the other end of the spectrum is the Colorado Rockies, who are having a serious look at becoming the worst team in baseball history. No matter how enticing the oddsmakers make it with huge underdog prices on the Rockies, they can’t deliver the dough. Colorado has an ocean full of red ink. The most surprising money loser is the Atlanta Braves, a perennial contender struggling to stay afloat.
MLB Betting Lines
MLB National League Pennant Odds
ODDS TO WIN NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT |
Arizona Diamondbacks +6339 |
Atlanta Braves +8050 |
Chicago Cubs +589 |
Cincinnati Reds +5735 |
Colorado Rockies +460517 |
Los Angeles Dodgers +129 |
Miami Marlins +25160 |
Milwaukee Brewers +850 |
New York Mets +650 |
Philadelphia Phillies +425 |
Pittsburgh Pirates +151003 |
San Diego Padres +1610 |
San Francisco Giants +2415 |
St. Louis Cardinals +7044 |
Washington Nationals +186259 |
*Odds as of Monday, July 21, 10:00 AM ET
The Los Angeles Dodgers remain the favorite to win the National League pennant, with the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Chicago Cubs also getting future market love.
Since 2013, the Dodgers have made the playoffs every season. Additionally, the Dodgers have the second-largest payroll in baseball, behind only the Mets. The Dodgers remain one of the most popular public betting brands in any sport. The casual sector can’t get enough of the Dodgers, especially when they play at Dodger Stadium. Thus, there is no betting value on the Dodgers. Despite having the best record in the National League, the Dodgers are breaking even with the moneyline. For those looking for a workaround on the run line, the Dodgers are even worse and one of the biggest money losers on the board with that method. In defense of the Dodgers, they have had to overcome a MASH unit list of injuries. That is where the advantage of such a high payroll comes into play. Los Angeles can afford the roster depth that few teams can match.
As summer began, the Mets were one of the hottest teams in baseball, but as July approached, New York cooled off considerably. New York may eventually be undone by weak starting pitching.
Since 2018, the Atlanta Braves have made the playoffs every season, but that streak might be coming to an end in 2025. Atlanta is seven games out in the wild card race. While the Braves are respected as a team that closes strong at the finish, they are in quite a hole and drowning gamblers in red ink.
National League Pennant Winners (2000)
YEAR |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
2024 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
New York Mets |
2023 |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Philadelphia Phillies |
2022 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
San Diego Padres |
2021 |
Atlanta Braves |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2020 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Atlanta Braves |
2019 |
Washington Nationals |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2018 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Milwaukee Brewers |
2017 |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
Chicago Cubs |
2016 |
Chicago Cubs |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2015 |
New York Mets |
Chicago Cubs |
2014 |
San Francisco Giants |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2013 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2012 |
San Francisco Giants |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2011 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Milwaukee Brewers |
2010 |
San Francisco Giants |
Philadelphia Phillies |
2009 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2008 |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
2007 |
Colorado Rockies |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
2006 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
New York Mets |
2005 |
Houston Astros |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2004 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Houston Astros |
2003 |
Florida Marlins |
Chicago Cubs |
2002 |
San Francisco Giants |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2001 |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Atlanta Braves |
2000 |
New York Mets |
St. Louis Cardinals |
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