NL Pennant Odds Tracker: D-Backs Red Hot, Cubs Ice Cold

Written By:

Zachary Kelley

Published On:

May 26, 2026 10:26 PM

NL Pennant Odds Tracker: D-Backs Red Hot, Cubs Ice Cold
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers remain favorites to win the National League Pennant with -105 odds, but the Atlanta Braves (+475) and Milwaukee Brewers (+1000) keep climbing.
  • The Chicago Cubs dropped to +800 amidst their nine-game losing streak.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks are the biggest movers in the standings, winning eight of their last nine games to move 6.5 games back of the NL-leading Braves.

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves remain atop of the National League standings, but strong weeks from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks have made the race even more interesting. The Dodgers are the favorites to win the pennant at legal MLB betting sites with -105 odds, but now six teams have +1400 odds or shorter to win the National League.

NL Pennant Odds TrackerTeamCurrent NL Pennant OddsLast Week NL Pennant Odds
TrendingLos Angeles Dodgers-105-105
TrendingAtlanta Braves+475+500
UpChicago Cubs+800+700
DownMilwaukee Brewers+1000+1300
UpPhiladelphia Phillies+1300+1200
DownSan Diego Padres+1400+1600
UpNew York Mets+2500+2800
UpPittsburgh Pirates+3000+2800
DownArizona Diamondbacks+4000+5000
UpCincinnati Reds+4000+3000
DownSt. Louis Cardinals+5000+7000
UpSan Francisco Giants+9500+8000
StillMiami Marlins+12500+12500
StillWashington Nationals+20000+20000
StillColorado Rockies+35000+35000

The Braves trending up for a third-consecutive week despite losing their latest series to the Washington Nationals, which marks just the second series loss all season for Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Cubs’ nightmare stretch continued their streak of trending down amidst nine straight losses.

It won’t be long before the Milwaukee Brewers’ legal sports betting odds surpass their NL Central rival in Chicago. Milwaukee scored 5+ runs in five of their last seven games, which included a three-game sweep of the Cubs where they outscored Chicago 19-5.

Record Since May 18TeamRecordGames Behind
5-2Los Angeles Dodgers34-202
4-3Atlanta Braves36-18
0-7Chicago Cubs29-257
5-2Milwaukee Brewers31-203.5
3-4Philadelphia Phillies27-279
3-2San Diego Padres31-224.5
2-6New York Mets22-3214
4-3Pittsburgh Pirates28-268
7-1Arizona Diamondbacks29-246.5
4-2Cincinnati Reds28-257.5
2-4St. Louis Cardinals29-236
2-5San Francisco Giants22-3214
5-3Miami Marlins26-2910.5
5-3Washington Nationals28-278.5
2-6Colorado Rockies20-3516.5

Who’s Hot: Ketel Marte And The Arizona Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte’s nine-game hit streak led the Diamondbacks to wins in eight of their last nine games. Marte had multiple hits in seven of those nine games, slashing .586/.625/1.069 in the last seven days.

On Tuesday, May 19, Marte’s batting average was .222 for the season. A week later, he has a .275 batting average and looks to stay hot against the struggling San Francisco Giants.

Who’s Not: Dansby Swanson And The Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have lost nine straight games as a part of a 2-13 skid. That losing streak has now put them back into the middle of the pack for the NL Central and NL pennant race, with their pennant odds dropping to +800 on Tuesday.

Shortstop Dansby Swanson has struggled immensely, recording just two hits in his last 17 at bats across the last seven days. Across Chicago’s brutal 15-game stretch where they’ve won just two games, Swanson is batting .132 (5-38) with only two walks and 12 strikeouts.

What To Watch For In This Week’s NL Pennant Race

  • Diamondbacks get opportunity to stack more wins with two games against the Giants and three games against the Seattle Mariners before a four-game series with the Dodgers
  • Brewers can stay hot against the Cardinals and Astros before easier stretch against Giants and Rockies
  • Phillies begin brutal NL West gauntlet with Padres/Dodgers/Padres after dropping five of their last seven games

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Zachary Kelley

Zach graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Writing, Editing, and Media. Zach is interested in the legalization aspect of sports betting and enjoys participating in DFS. He has a passion for sports writing and most enjoys writing about football and baseball both professional and collegiate.