- The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Guardians hold the three AL Wild Card spots, but there are five teams within four games back of a Postseason spot.
- National League Wild Card standings show the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres in the Postseason with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins lurking.
- The AL has five teams under .500 with legitimate Postseason chances.
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Guardians hold the third American League Wild Card spot in the midst of their seven-game win streak. The AL playoff picture is a mess with six teams possessing real chances of making the postseason, highlighted by the 64-70 Seattle Mariners at +150 legal sports betting odds.
American League Wildcard Standings
| Team (Record) | Games Back | Odds To Make Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees (75-57) | +8 Games | -20000 |
| Boston Red Sox (73-60) | +5.5 Games | -15000 |
| Cleveland Guardians (68-66) | – | -165 |
| Texas Rangers (66-68) | 2 Games Back | +155 |
| Baltimore Orioles (65-68) | 2.5 Games Back | +425 |
| Toronto Blue Jays (65-69) | 3 Games Back | +450 |
| Seattle Mariners (64-70) | 4 Games Back | +150 |
| Minnesota Twins (64-70) | 4 Games Back | +650 |
| Detroit Tigers (62-71) | 5.5 Games Back | +1600 |
Odds say the Yankees and Red Sox are Postseason locks, but the race for the third AL Wild Card spot is intriguing. The AL West has three teams with short odds to make the playoffs led by the division-leading Houston Astros (+105), followed by the Texas Rangers (+155) at 0.5 a game back, and the Seattle Mariners (+150) in a close divisional race.
In the AL Central, the Chicago White Sox lead the Guardians by 2.5 games and have -230 odds to win the division. The White Sox have -650 odds at MLB betting sites to make the Postseason for the first time since they won the division in 2021.
NL Playoff Picture Less Messy Than AL Battle
The National League playoff picture is more established than the American League, as the only competitive division race is the NL East where the Atlanta Braves have -600 odds to win it. The Philadelphia Phillies are hot on their heels at 4.5 games back and hold the second NL Wild Card spot with a 74-60 record.
National League Wildcard Standings
| Team (Record) | Games Back | Odds To Make Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs (76-58) | +4 Games Back | -15000 |
| Philadelphia Phillies (74-60) | +2 Games Back | -1600 |
| San Diego Padres (72-62) | – | -230 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks (71-63) | 1 Game Back | +145 |
| Miami Marlins (68-66) | 4 Games Back | +1600 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (66-68) | 6 Games Back | +4000 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates (65-70) | 7.5 Games Back | +5000 |
The Chicago Cubs hold the top Wild Card spot at 76-58, stuck behind the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers who have -1500 odds to win the division. The Los Angeles Dodgers have -20000 California sports betting to win the NL West, but divisional rivals in the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks are battling for the third NL Wild Card spot.
It’s currently San Diego’s spot to lose with a one game advantage, and the two squads meet in the final series of the year. Odds to make the MLB Postseason show the Miami Marlins have a chance at +1600, but they’ve got work to do with a month left in the regular season.
