- The Los Angeles Dodgers are still favored to win the National League Pennant (-105) despite being 3.5 games back after their weekend series loss to the Atlanta Braves.
- Atlanta’s series win get them ahead of the Chicago Cubs (+600), who stand just one game back after winning 10 of their last 12 games.
- The Brewers’ sweep of the New York Yankees and the Phillies recent hot streak have both teams surging into the top five for NL pennant odds.
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves stand atop of the National League with a 28-13 record after a convincing series victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite the series loss and dropping seven of their last 11 games, the Dodgers remain favorites at legal MLB betting sites to win the National League with -105 odds.
National League Pennant Odds
- Los Angeles Dodgers -105
- Atlanta Braves +550
- Chicago Cubs +600
- Philadelphia Phillies +1200
- Milwaukee Brewers +1700
- San Diego Padres +1700
- New York Mets +2500
- Pittsburgh Pirates +2500
- Cincinnati Reds +2800
- Arizona Diamondbacks +4500
- St. Louis Cardinals +6000
- San Francisco Giants +7000
- Miami Marlins +10000
- Washington Nationals +20000
- Colorado Rockies +35000
Even without Ronald Acuna Jr., Atlanta managed to outhit LA in all three games. After losing the first game 1-3, Atlanta took a couple of 7-2 wins behind strong starts from Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder.
Elder’s proven consistency and the return of Strider establishes Atlanta as true contenders, and their +550 Georgia sports betting odds expect to shorten. The Braves still have Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach on the shelf, so this pitching staff will only improve as the season goes on.
National League Standings (May 11)
| Team | Record | Games Back | Run Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 28-13 | – | +87 |
| Chicago Cubs | 27-14 | 1 | +47 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 24-16 | 3.5 | +69 |
| San Diego Padres | 24-16 | 3.5 | +3 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 22-16 | 4.5 | +54 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 23-17 | 4.5 | +3 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 22-19 | 6 | +31 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 22-19 | 6 | -33 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 19-20 | 8 | -22 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 19-22 | 9 | -32 |
| Miami Marlins | 19-22 | 9 | -32 |
| Washington Nationals | 19-22 | 9 | -3 |
| San Francisco Giants | 16-24 | 11.5 | -48 |
| Colorado Rockies | 16-25 | 12 | -35 |
| New York Mets | 15-25 | 12.5 | -31 |
Run differential explains why the San Diego Padres sit with +1700 legal sports betting odds despite having the same record as the Dodgers. Los Angeles has a +69-run differential compared to just +3 for San Diego.
However, the Philadelphia Phillies have a -32-run differential and a 19-22 record, yet have much shorter odds (+1200) than the 24-16 Padres at CA sportsbooks. The Phillies have won 10 of their last 13 games after losing 10 consecutive games in a brutal stretch of games against the Cubs and Braves.
What To Watch For In This Week’s NL Pennant Race
- Cubs vs Braves series clash starting Tuesday in Atlanta
- Dodgers can bounce back with series against Giants, Angels
- Brewers (+1700) start series with Padres in a battle between fringe contenders
