The National League is set to be very interesting in 2023, 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 still standing in the NL.
2023 NL Pennant Betting Odds & Futures
| Team |  |
 |
 |
 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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NYM
|
+350 | +400 | +375 | +380 | +420 |
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LAD
|
+400 | +400 | +350 | +400 | +400 |
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ATL
|
+500 | +450 | +500 | +450 | +420 |
|
SD
|
+500 | +450 | +550 | +500 | +500 |
|
PHI
|
+700 | +700 | +800 | +850 | +700 |
|
STL
|
+1200 | +1100 | +950 | +800 | +1000 |
|
MIL
|
+1800 | +1800 | +1800 | +1800 | +1600 |
|
SF
|
+2500 | +2500 | +2500 | +2500 | +2300 |
|
CHC
|
+4000 | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 | +4000 |
|
MIA
|
+4000 | +4000 | +5500 | +3500 | +4000 |
|
ARI
|
+5000 | +5000 | +5500 | +6500 | +5000 |
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CIN
|
+8000 | +8000 | +10000 | +10000 | +10000 |
|
COL
|
+8000 | +8000 | +8500 | +15000 | +10000 |
|
PIT
|
+8000 | +8000 | +12500 | +14000 | +8000 |
|
WSH
|
+20000 | +25000 | +20000 | +20000 | +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 surprising teams left standing, it will be interesting to see which of them comes out on top.
Philadelphia Phillies
Last season, the Philadelphia Phillies made a run to the National League pennant as a Wild Card team, coming up short in the World Series against the Houston Astros. This year, the Phillies claimed a Wild Card spot once again, and have progressed to the NLCS for the second straight season. After beating up on the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, the Phillies are understandably favorites to advance past Arizona to get to the World Series once again.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The final NL Wild Card team this postseason was the Arizona Diamondbacks. They backed into the playoffs, losing four games in a row prior to the beginning of the playoffs. But they managed to get through the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card round, sweeping the Brew Crew in two games, before sweeping the LA Dodgers in three games in the NLDS. While the Diamondbacks will once again be underdogs in the NLCS against the Phillies, they clearly cannot be counted out.
NL Pennant Futures Prediction
Philadelphia Phillies to Win National League
After they took care of business so convincingly against the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, it is hard not to take the Philadelphia Phillies to win the NLCS as well. Philly made it to the World Series last season behind their clear home-field advantage and dangerous lineup. Combine that with some more consistent pitching this season, and the Phillies should finish the job and claim a second straight pennant.
