Updated NL Pennant Odds
The National League features some very capable World Series contenders. Which one will emerge as the pennant winner?
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Chicago Cubs are the current NL favorite at +170 to win. Other short odds to win are the San Francisco Giants (+275), the Washington Nationals (+400) and the New York Mets (+800).
The Cubs are 53-25 right now, which sits third in the NL currently. Chicago does have a +139 run differential, which is best in the majors. They also have a 7-game lead in the NL Central. Chicago last won the NL Pennant in 1945.
The Giants are 57-33 on the season, which is the best record in baseball. The Giants have a 6.5-game lead in the NL West and a +73 run differential. San Francisco last won the NL Pennant in 2014.
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The Nationals are 54-36 on the season and hold a 6-game lead in the NL East. They have a +105 run differential. Washington has never won the NLCS.
The Mets are 47-41 on the season, six games behind the Nationals. New York has given up just 315 runs this season, which is the fewest in baseball, but they also have scored just 335. New York is the defending National League champion.