- The Los Angeles Dodgers are now +100 to win the National League, the first time LA has been plus-money all season.
- The Atlanta Braves shortened to +500 after a 4-2 week against the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox.
- A strong week from the top teams kept NL betting odds steady, but the most notable movers are the Milwaukee Brewers from +1700 to +1300 and the Cubs from +600 to +700.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves posted another strong week, gathering two 2-1 series victories against the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox.
Atlanta’s series hot streak has them shortened to +500 at legal MLB betting sites, causing the Dodgers to hit plus-money for the first time all season at +100 odds to win the National League pennant.
NL Pennant Odds Tracker
| Team | Current NL Pennant Odds | Last Week NL Pennant Odds | Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | +100 | -105 | Down |
| Atlanta Braves | +500 | +550 | Up |
| Chicago Cubs | +700 | +600 | Down |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +1200 | +1200 | – |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +1300 | +1700 | Up |
| San Diego Padres | +1600 | +1700 | Up |
| New York Mets | +2500 | +2500 | – |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | +2800 | +2800 | – |
| Cincinnati Reds | +3000 | +2800 | Down |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +5000 | +4500 | Down |
| St. Louis Cardinals | +7000 | +6000 | Down |
| San Francisco Giants | +8000 | +7000 | Down |
| Miami Marlins | +12500 | +10000 | Down |
| Washington Nationals | +20000 | +20000 | – |
| Colorado Rockies | +35000 | +35000 | – |
While the Philadelphia Phillies’ odds didn’t change, they’re a team to watch in the NL pennant race. Philadelphia won 15 of their last 19 games, including an 11-2 record against their last four National League opponents.
The Milwaukee Brewers have also proven themselves as a contender with eight wins in their last 10 games. Their legal sports betting odds improved from +1700 to +1300, the biggest change since last week behind series victories against the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and Minnesota Twins.
National League Standings
| Team | Record | Games Back | Record Since Last Week (May 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 32-15 | – | 4-2 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 29-18 | 3 | 5-2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 29-18 | 3 | 2-4 |
| San Diego Padres | 28-18 | 3.5 | 4-2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 26-18 | 4.5 | 4-2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 27-19 | 4.5 | 4-2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 24-23 | 8 | 5-1 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 24-23 | 8 | 2-4 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 24-23 | 8 | 2-4 |
| Washington Nationals | 23-24 | 9 | 4-2 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 22-23 | 9 | 3-3 |
| Miami Marlins | 21-26 | 11 | 2-4 |
| New York Mets | 20-26 | 11.5 | 5-1 |
| San Francisco Giants | 20-27 | 12 | 4-3 |
| Colorado Rockies | 18-29 | 14 | 2-4 |
Who’s Hot: Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber has been a key contributor in Philadelphia’s run to get over .500. Schwarber hit nine home runs in his last 10 games and now leads MLB with 20 homers on the season.
He’s slashing .271/.348/.763 (avg/obp/slg) in the last 15 days. The Phillies are 12-4 in games where Schwarber hits a home run.
Who’s Not: Ozzie Albies
After getting off to a strong start and posting a .324/.371/.552 slash line in April, Ozzie Albies has been abysmal in May.
Albies is slashing just .172/.259/.505 across 15 games, only recording one hit in his last seven games. Despite Albies’ struggles, Atlanta’s Georgia sports betting odds to win the National League keep improving.
What To Watch For In This Week’s NL Pennant Race
- Dodgers start tough road trip against the Padres and Brewers.
- NL Central clash between the falling Cubs and surging Brewers.
- Braves could expand their pennant lead with back-to-back series against the Marlins and Nationals.
- Mets get the same series lineup as the Braves in inverse order and have won five of their last six games.
