- The Atlanta Braves have distant +700 odds to win the National League, but a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers could trim the gap.
- Los Angeles sits with -105 favored odds to represent the NL, but the Milwaukee Brewers (+415) pose a threat atop the standings.
- The Philadelphia Phillies (+900) and San Diego Padres (+2000) continue to climb the board, while the gap behind them expands.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves could use some help from their division rival New York Mets to climb up the National League standings. On Monday, Atlanta won the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers while the Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, showcasing a potential open door for the Braves to make up ground in the NL Pennant race.
Atlanta currently sits with +700 legal sports betting odds, third behind the NL-leading Brewers (+415) and back-to-back World Series champions in the Los Angeles Dodgers (-105). The Braves sit 4.0 games back and need to seize their opportunity after a rough week.
NL Pennant Odds Tracker
| Team | Current NL Pennant Odds | NL Pennant Odds 2 Weeks Ago (August 11) | Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -105 | -120 | Down |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +415 | +485 | Down |
| Atlanta Braves | +700 | +575 | Down |
| Chicago Cubs | +750 | +750 | – |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +900 | +1000 | Up |
| San Diego Padres | +2000 | +3000 | Up |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +4500 | +4000 | Down |
| Miami Marlins | +10000 | +15000 | Up |
| St. Louis Cardinals | +12500 | +20000 | Up |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | +25000 | +9500 | Down |
| Cincinnati Reds | +35000 | +30000 | Down |
| Washington Nationals | +45000 | +30000 | Down |
| New York Mets | +50000 | +35000 | Down |
| San Francisco Giants | +50000 | +35000 | Down |
| Colorado Rockies | +50000 | +35000 | Down |
Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres have returned to the conversation, now posting +2000 California sports betting odds behind a late-season surge from Fernando Tatis Jr. Tatis Jr. had just eight home runs on the season entering August, but now he’s more than doubled his season-long total with nine long balls in the month.
While San Diego is a long 9.5 games back in the NL West race, they currently hold the third NL Wild Card spot behind the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs. Both the Cubs and Phillies are well in the mix at MLB betting sites for the NL Pennant, as both squads sit within nine games back with a month to go in the regular season.
National League Standings
| Team | Record | Games Back | Record Since Last Update (August 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 81-51 | – | 7-6 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 80-52 | 1 GB | 9-4 |
| Atlanta Braves | 77-55 | 4 GB | 6-7 |
| Chicago Cubs | 76-57 | 5.5 GB | 7-7 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 73-60 | 8.5 GB | 9-4 |
| San Diego Padres | 71-62 | 10.5 GB | 8-5 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 70-63 | 11.5 GB | 6-7 |
| Miami Marlins | 67-66 | 14.5 GB | 7-7 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 66-67 | 15.5 GB | 7-7 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 65-69 | 17 GB | 7-7 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 62-71 | 19.5 GB | 5-10 |
| Washington Nationals | 62-72 | 20 GB | 3-11 |
| New York Mets | 60-72 | 21 GB | 7-5 |
| San Francisco Giants | 54-78 | 27 GB | 5-8 |
| Colorado Rockies | 51-81 | 30 GB | 5-8 |
After the Arizona Diamondbacks at 70-63, the rest of the NL is under 70 wins and likely out of the race. The only team in this range with a record over .500 in their last 10 games is the Mets (7-3), but they sit 21 games back and can only create chaos by beating contenders like the Brewers on Monday.
Who’s Hot: Bryce Harper And The Philadelphia Phillies
Bryce Harper’s been the rock of Philadelphia’s late push for the NL East title, posting 2+ hits in each of his last three games. Harper’s cleared his 1.5 total hits, runs, and RBI line in 10 of their last 12 games.
The Phillies just cooled off after a nine-game win streak and now sit 8.5 games back of the Brewers in the National League standings. The bats have been hot for Philly, scoring six or more runs in eight of their last 11 games.
Who’s Not: Ronald Acuna Jr And The Atlanta Braves
While the Braves did defeat the Dodgers on Monday night, it was a necessary win after losing three-consecutive series. Atlanta avoided a series sweep by Milwaukee with a win on Sunday, but were swept by the Minnesota Twins and lost two of three games against the Diamondbacks in their series prior.
Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. has struggled alongside the rest of the lineup, batting just .213 in August and posting just three hits in his last 28 at bats. He stole a base in back-to-back games for the first time since June, perhaps a sign that he’s getting back into form for a crucial stretch of the season.
What To Watch For In This Week’s NL Pennant Race
- Braves/Dodgers series continues before Atlanta embarks on easier stretch of Rockies then Nationals
- Padres look to avoid sweep by Pirates before three-game road series with AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays
- Phillies continue AL West road trip with one more Mariners game and three-game series with Los Angeles Angels.
