MLB Pennant Odds: Dodgers and Rays Lead Betting Favorites
As of October 5, DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Tampa Bay Rays at +160 to win the American League pennant, while the Los Angeles Dodgers hold the NL-leading odds at +135. Teams must capture their respective leagues before advancing to the Fall Classic, setting up high-stakes divisional series across both leagues.
Tampa Bay Leads AL Pennant Betting Odds
Tampa Bay stands at +160 to win the AL, yielding $26 total on a $10 bet, according to foxsports.com. The Rays hold a one-game lead in the ALDS over the Yankees after securing a 1-0 win in a Game 1 pitching duel. That low-scoring victory followed an explosive stretch where the Yankees outscored Boston 18-2 across two games in the wild-card round. The Yankees sit at +290 to win the pennant, returning $39 on a $10 wager.
Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox hold +260 odds, meaning a $10 bet returns $36 total, per foxsports.com. The White Sox swept Houston in the wild-card round and carry an unblemished postseason record into a 1-0 ALDS lead over the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland is listed further back at +550, offering a $65 return on a $10 wager.
Los Angeles Dodgers Favor to Win NL Pennant
In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers are favored at +135 to win the pennant, returning $23.50 on a $10 bet, according to foxsports.com. The Dodgers have claimed five of the last nine NL pennants and three of the last six World Series titles, but currently sit tied 1-1 in their NLDS series against the Atlanta Braves. The Braves enter the race at +380, returning $48 on a $10 wager.
The Milwaukee Brewers trail the Dodgers closely at +165 odds, paying out $26.50 on a $10 bet, per foxsports.com. Milwaukee finished the regular season with the best record in baseball, securing the first 100-win regular season in franchise history, and currently holds a 2-0 lead in the NLDS over the San Diego Padres. The Padres round out the NL odds at +2000, yielding a $210 return on a $10 bet. The Brewers remain the only current National League team that has never won an NL pennant.
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