It took until the final day, but the National League playoff picture is finally set. With the St. Louis Cardinals securing the NL Central, it will be the Milwaukee Brewers taking on the Washington Nationals in a one-game series with the winner facing the Los Angeles Dodgers.
With the Cardinals clinching their division, it means that they will take on the Atlanta Braves in the NL Divisional Series.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: September 29th, 9:30 p.m. (EST)
Online bookmaker SportsBetting has the Dodgers at +100 to win the NL.
While many teams have their sights set on the World Series, they need to worry about clinching the pennant before they can clinch the holy grail. Entering the playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the best odds to win the National League title.
Listed at +100, the Dodgers are the favorites to come out of the NL. The Dodgers have reached the World Series the past two seasons but were unable to win it all. The past three seasons have seen the Dodgers reach at least the NLCS.
Coming in second is the Atlanta Braves. One of the best teams all season, the Braves are listed at +300 to win the NL. The Braves have not won the NL since 1999.
The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the postseason. After clinching the division title, the Cards now have their eyes set on representing the NL in the World Series. Can the Cardinals do it? They are listed at +500.
The Nats and Brew Crew are fighting in the Wild Card, with the winner advancing to the NLDS. Washington is listed at +800, while the Brewers are listed at +800. Looking at the odds, the National League are closer in comparison than their AL counterparts.
Will the Dodgers be stopped or will they reach their third straight World Series?
