2025 MLB National League Pennant Betting - Bet on Baseball

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The Philadelphia Phillies have opened as the favorite to win the 2025 National League pennant, with the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers the second choice.

However, the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres are considered realistic alternatives. Only the Cincinnati Reds are considered a long shot, yet they enter the postseason as one of the hottest teams on the board. I

n the Wild Card round, the Brewers and Phillies will get byes. Meanwhile, the Dodgers will take on the Reds, and the Cubs will face the Padres, with the winners advancing to the divisional series.

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2025 National League Pennant Odds: Philadelphia Phillies +225, Los Angeles Dodgers +275, Milwaukee Brewers +350, Chicago Cubs +700, San Diego Padres +750, Cincinnati Reds +1400.

The National League is a great example of the parity in Major League Baseball. Since 2019, the National League has had five different franchises win the pennant.

Since 2013, there have been nine different teams that have won the NL championship. Only the Dodgers have been dominant, winning three pennants since 2017.

The Dodgers boast one of the largest payrolls in the game and remain a quality team. But they were a horrible value in 2025. Los Angeles was one of the biggest money losers in the game.

While the Dodgers are a powerful offensive team, their pitching is mediocre, and the bullpen is subpar.

The one ace that the Dodgers do have is Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles superstar icon produced 146 runs, 25 doubles, 55 home runs, and 102 runs batted in this season.

Meanwhile, the Phillies are in the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. Unlike the Dodgers, the Phillies offered reliable betting value on the moneyline and were quite profitable on the run line.

Philadelphia has a more balanced team than the Dodgers and is the more complete team. The big question for the Phils is if an inconsistent bullpen can tighten up when it matters most.

Kyle Schwarber powers the Phillies with 111 runs, 56 home runs, 132 runs batted in, and a .928 OPS.

The Milwaukee Brewers have not won a pennant since 1982, when they were in the American League. However, the Brew Crew is in the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years and took the National League Central title for the third consecutive year.

The Brewers are led by one of the best front offices in Major League Baseball. General manager Matt Arnold oversees the best scouting departments in any sport. The Brewers have defied logic in overcoming numerous roster losses without a drop in production.

Milwaukee posted the best record in baseball and was the most profitable team on the board. Perhaps this is the year it finally comes together.

The Cincinnati Reds have become a compelling story in making the playoffs for the second time since 2014. Manager Terry Francona has done what he has done at every stop in his managerial career: turning a losing team into a winner and a playoff qualifier.

Mike Shildt of the San Diego Padres and Craig Counsell of the Chicago Cubs make for an interesting matchup for their Wild Card series. The Padres and Cubs are seen as appealing teams for bargain hunters.

National League Pennant Winners (2000)

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