MLB’s 2021 season is hitting its home stretch, and it’s time for teams to lock in on their pushes for the postseason.
The Philadelphia Phillies currently sit at No. 2 in the NL East -- 4.5 games back from the Atlanta Braves -- with a record of 66-64. Their postseason dreams haven’t died just yet, though. Philadelphia is 4.0 games back of a spot in the Wild Card Game, and will have to buckle down the rest of the season to gain some ground on the Braves, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals.
Let’s take a look at which teams are projected to be successful throughout the remainder of the 2021 MLB season:
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Who has the best odds to win the 2021 World Series?
The reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers remain the favorite to defend their title in 2021. They are currently 82-49, but sit 2.5 games back of the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. The Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Giants also are favored to make a run for a championship ring this year.
Here are the current odds for the 2021 World Series champions, presented by PointsBet:
Los Angeles Dodgers +300
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Houston Astros +450
Chicago White Sox +650
Milwaukee Brewers +800
New York Yankees +900
San Francisco Giants +900
Tampa Bay Rays +900
Atlanta Braves +1300
Boston Red Sox +2000
Cincinnati Reds +4000
Oakland Athletics +5000
San Diego Padres +5000
Toronto Blue Jays +6600
Philadelphia Phillies +8000
New York Mets +10000
St. Louis Cardinals +10000
Seattle Mariners +15000
Los Angeles Angels +20000
Cleveland Indians +30000
Arizona Diamondbacks +100000
Baltimore Orioles +100000
Chicago Cubs +100000
Colorado Rockies +100000
Detroit Tigers +100000
Kansas City Royals +100000
Miami Marlins +100000
Minnesota Twins +100000
Pittsburgh Pirates +100000
Texas Rangers +100000
Washington Nationals +100000
Which team is favored to win the National League in 2021?
Los Angeles is also still favored to win the National League pennant with +140 odds, despite sitting in second place of the NL West. The division-leading Giants have the third-best odds (+400) to win the National League, sitting only behind the Dodgers and the NL Central-leading Brewers (+375).
Here’s a look at the rest of the favorites to take the National League title in 2021, provided by PointsBet:
Los Angeles Dodgers +140
Milwaukee Brewers +375
San Francisco Giants +400
Atlanta Braves +550
Cincinnati Reds +1500
San Diego Padres +3000
Philadelphia Phillies +4000
New York Mets +5500
St. Louis Cardinals +10000
Arizona Diamondbacks +50000
Chicago Cubs +50000
Colorado Rockies +50000
Miami Marlins +50000
Pittsburgh Pirates +50000
Washington Nationals +50000
Who is the current favorite to be the NL East winner?
Here are the latest odds for the winner of the NL East in 2021, presented by PointsBet:
Atlanta Braves -700
Philadelphia Phillies +500
New York Mets +1400
Washington Nationals +100000
Miami Marlins +100000
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