The Cubs and Dodgers are clear betting favourites in their respective divisions.
It looks like a two-horse race in the NL East with the big-spending Mets looking to get back on track after a second-half collapse in 2025.
NL East Odds:
An offseason that threatened to disappoint ended up being very productive for the Mets (17/10). Freddy Peralta joins Nolan McLean atop the rotation, and the lineup is perhaps the deepest outside of Dodger Stadium with Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco arriving as free agents.
Philadelphia’s (9/5) rotation was elite last year, but it’s not going to be at the same level with Zach Wheeler coming off an injury and Ranger Suarez on the Red Sox. An overpay for J.T. Realmuto shows how desperate this group is for a deep playoff run before they get too far past their respective primes.
Miami (33/1) and Washington (99/1) are rebuilding after dealing Edward Cabrera and MacKenzie Gore, respectively, over the winter. Atlanta (9/5) has a long way to go after winning 76 games last season. The lineup could be in the top 10, but the rotation has severe uncertainty.
NL East Prediction
- Mets
- Phillies
- Braves
- Marlins
- Nationals
NL Central Odds:
Having won 97 games in 2025, the Milwaukee Brewers (119/50) traded away Peralta, Isaac Collins, and Caleb Durbin. The team has done enough to earn the benefit of the doubt, but this roster doesn’t look capable of competing for the division.
Chicago (23/20), with a bullpen overhaul, the trade for Cabrera, and the Alex Bregman signing, are the strongest team in the NL Central by a significant margin.
There’s not a great deal between the Brewers, Pirates (9/1), and Reds (18/5). Cincinnati, in fact, might have been picked for second if Hunter Greene was healthy.
Pittsburgh, for the first time in recent memory, took a meaningful step forward this winter. Marcell Ozuna, Brandon Lowe, and Ryan O’Hearn were added to the lineup, which gives the Pirates a real shot at a wild-card spot if Paul Skenes, Bubba Chandler, and co. ensure the rotation is in the top five in baseball.
NL Central Prediction
- Cubs
- Pirates
- Reds
- Brewers
- Cardinals
NL West Odds:
Once again, the Dodgers (2/13) are clear World Series favourites. Los Angeles had bullpen and corner outfield issues in 2025. Those were emphatically addressed by adding Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz.
Few teams in MLB history – if any – have been as strongly favoured for their division as these Dodgers. It’s with good reason, too.
San Diego (15/2) has been content cutting its payroll for a couple of years. The Giants (19/1) added players at their weakest positions, but they look like a 90-win season is their absolute ceiling.
With Corbin Burnes sidelined, Arizona (21/1) will be lucky to win 85 games. Colorado (99/1) needs to make a major improvement just to avoid another 100-loss season.
NL West Prediction
- Dodgers
- Giants
- Padres
- Diamondbacks
- Rockies
*Odds subject to change - prices accurate at the time of writing*
