The National League is set to be very interesting in 2024, with talented teams in the NL East and NL West headlining the list of squads with their eyes on this year’s pennant. Here, we look at which teams have the best chance to win the National League, and what the NL pennant futures odds look like for every team in the NL.
2024 NL Pennant Betting Odds & Futures
Team | |||||
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LAD | +180 | +180 | +150 | +180 | +165 |
ATL | +300 | +300 | +350 | +240 | +250 |
PHI | +750 | +700 | +750 | +750 | +800 |
STL | +1500 | +1600 | +2000 | +1600 | +1600 |
ARI | +1700 | +1600 | +1700 | +2200 | +1800 |
CHC | +1700 | +1600 | +1800 | +1500 | +1800 |
CIN | +2000 | +2200 | +2000 | +2200 | +2300 |
NYM | +2000 | +1800 | +2200 | +2800 | +2100 |
SF | +2200 | +2200 | +1700 | +2200 | +2300 |
SD | +2500 | +2000 | +2200 | +2500 | +2300 |
MIA | +4000 | +3500 | +4000 | +4000 | +4500 |
MIL | +4000 | +3500 | +3000 | +4500 | +4500 |
PIT | +5000 | +6600 | +5000 | +7500 | +10000 |
WSH | +12000 | +12500 | +10000 | +12000 | +12000 |
COL | +20000 | +20000 | +15000 | +25000 | +20000 |
Now that you have seen what all of the best MLB betting sites think of the odds to win the National League, it is time to dig a little deeper into the favorites to represent the NL in the World Series. With just a couple of clear favorites standing above the rest of the pack, it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top.
Los Angeles Dodgers
It is not surprising that the Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to win the National League going into the 2024 MLB season. They finished second in the National League standings during the regular season last year and they had another great offseason on top of that. Bringing in Shohei Ohtani is the biggest move any team made going into this year, but bringing in Teoscar Hernandez and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are also impactful maneuvers.
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves led Major League Baseball in wins last season before collapsing in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. This year, they will once again be one of the favorites to win the National League, as their loaded batting order and strong starting pitching at the top of their rotation should be enough to offset some issues at the bottom of their rotation.
Philadelphia Phillies
Last season, the Philadelphia Phillies made a run to the NLCS as a Wild Card team, coming up short in a seven-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This year, the Phillies are expected to be back in the mix to win the National League after making it to the NLCS in back-to-back years. They may have to do so as a Wild Card team again, though, which could make that accomplishment tough to achieve.
Other National League Contenders
After the top-three teams mentioned above, there is a huge drop-off in terms of odds of winning the National League. But there are still a couple of teams with interesting prospects to do so at longer odds. The Arizona Diamondbacks just won the NL pennant and could always do it again. And whichever team comes out of the NL Central with the best record, whether that is the Cubs, Cardinals, or Brewers, could also shock the world and win the National League.
NL Pennant Futures Prediction
Atlanta Braves to Win the National League
Our pick to win the National League in 2024 is not the Los Angeles Dodgers despite all of the upgrades they made to their roster this offseason. Instead, we will take the Atlanta Braves to come out on top of the NL this year. They should once again win close to 100 games, if not more, which will help them to get home-field advantage in the playoffs. Barring another collapse, they will be in the mix all year in the National League and are worth playing at their current price, which is much better than that of the favored Dodgers.