- The top three teams for NL Pennant odds are unchanged, but the Atlanta Braves (+500) are trending down while the Milwaukee Brewers (+550) are trending up.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are alone atop the National League standings for the first time since April 20.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are hot, while Ha-Seong Kim and the Atlanta Braves are not.
ATLANTA – The biggest story in the National League pennant standings is the fall off of the Atlanta Braves. They still have the second-shortest odds at legal MLB betting sites to win the National League, but Atlanta fell from first place to 4.5 games back amidst their June slump.
NL Pennant Odds Tracker
| Team | Current NL Pennant Odds | NL Pennant Odds 13 Days Ago | Trending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -105 | -105 | – |
| Atlanta Braves | +500 | +450 | Down |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +550 | +625 | Up |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +700 | +800 | Up |
| Chicago Cubs | +1400 | +1800 | Up |
| San Diego Padres | +2700 | +2000 | Down |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | +3500 | +3500 | – |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +4500 | +4000 | Down |
| St. Louis Cardinals | +6000 | +5000 | Down |
| Miami Marlins | +9000 | +17500 | Up |
| New York Mets | +9000 | +4000 | Down |
| Cincinnati Reds | +10000 | +7000 | Down |
| Washington Nationals | +12500 | +15000 | Up |
| San Francisco Giants | +30000 | +25000 | Down |
| Colorado Rockies | +35000 | +35000 | – |
While the Braves are trending down for the first time all season, the Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs are trending up to keep the race interesting. The Miami Marlins hot streak and St. Louis Cardinals stumble has six teams within 10 games back of the NL-leading Dodgers.
National League Standings
| Team | Record | Games Back | Record In Last 10 Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 55-30 | – | 7-3 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 51-31 | 2.5 GB | 6-4 |
| Atlanta Braves | 49-33 | 4.5 GB | 3-7 |
| Chicago Cubs | 47-38 | 8 GB | 8-2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 47-38 | 8 GB | 7-3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 43-38 | 10 GB | 3-7 |
| Miami Marlins | 45-40 | 10 GB | 8-2 |
| San Diego Padres | 43-40 | 11 GB | 5-5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 43-42 | 12 GB | 5-5 |
| Washington Nationals | 43-43 | 12.5 GB | 4-6 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 42-42 | 12.5 GB | 4-6 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 39-44 | 15 GB | 4-6 |
| San Francisco Giants | 35-49 | 19.5 GB | 4-6 |
| New York Mets | 35-50 | 20 GB | 1-9 |
| Colorado Rockies | 33-52 | 22 GB | 5-5 |
The Miami Marlins took the biggest leap in legal sports betting odds, moving from +17500 to in the conversation at +9000 over the course of two weeks. Miami won eight of their last 10 games and can climb even more with their next three games against the Colorado Rockies.
Who’s Hot: Pete Crow-Armstrong And The Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have bounced back from a May slump with a red-hot end to June, winning 13 of their last 17 games. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has led the way, slashing .376/.462/.762 with 10 home runs and eight stolen bases in June.
Who’s Not: Ha-Seong Kim And The Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are the worst offensive team in the month of June, posting a team average of .214, 19 home runs, .601 OPS, and 65 wRC+, all MLB lows for the month. Atlanta has lost 12 of their last 16 games, but their Georgia sports betting odds to win the National League hold strong at +500.
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim has yet to get into form this season after starting on May 12 due to injury. He has a .068 batting average on the season and a .036 average in June, recording just one hit in 28 at-bats and going hitless in 10-straight games.
The New York Mets have also been ice cold, losing nine of their last 10 games and falling 20 games behind the Dodgers. Only the Colorado Rockies, who own the worst record in the MLB, are further away in the NL Pennant race than the Mets.
What To Watch For In This Week’s NL Pennant Race
- Cubs can finish the first half strong with series against the Padres, Cardinals, Orioles, then Reds.
- Phillies look to gain ground on the Dodgers atop the NL standings with three-straight series against teams below .500 after their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Cardinals face a gauntlet to close the first half, facing the Braves six times, Brewers four times, and Cubs three times before the All-Star Break.
