Who will Win the National League

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23 January 2024

Baseball season will be here before you know it. 32 MLB teams with a chance to win a World Series. Let’s take a look at some: Who Will Win the National League futures:

National League Winner Picks

- Picks: LA Dodgers & St Louis Cardinals +1600.

Favorites to win the National League

Los Angeles Dodgers +180

After winning 100 games in the regular season a year ago, the Dodgers added Shohei Ohtani and several other pieces to an otherwise stacked roster. This team has high expectations, and will be a disappointment to miss out on the National League Championship Series for the second straight season. The Dodgers ran away with their division by a mind boggling 16 games over Arizona. But, the loss to the Diamondbacks in the postseason leaves a poor taste in their mouths heading into 2024. The Dodgers also will showcase rookie of the year favorite Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He is listed at 2/1 at many books to win the award. Los Angeles is a big favorite to win the National League, at +180.

Atlanta Braves +320

The Braves went 52-29 at home, and 52-29 on the road a season ago. But, like the Dodgers, another team that fell short of expectations. Atlanta saw a monster season from Ronald Acuna Jr. and they expect more of the season this season. The Braves were the highest-scoring team in Major League Baseball a season ago. Atlanta will turn to Spencer Strider and Max Fried to guide the starting rotation, but will need production from guys like Bryce Elder in 2024. Atlanta also added Jarred Kelenic from Seattle during the offseason.

Philadelphia Phillies +700

A lineup featuring Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, and others will look to run it back again in 2024. The Phillies reached the World Series in 2022, and made the NLCS in 2023. The Philadelphia starting rotation is going to be a bit of a question mark, but projections love Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez, Taijuan Walker and Christoper Sanchez. How can the bullpen hold up for the Phillies is the biggest question. This team will hit, and they should pitch. The Phillies are listed at +700.

Chicago Cubs +1400

Chicago was on the brink of getting to the postseason a season ago. A late-season collapse sent them packing. Justin Steele and Jameson Tallion will lead the rotation in Chicago. As of late January, the Cubs had yet to sign Cody Bellinger, who spent the 2023 season with them. The 2019 MVP would keep the lineup strong for Chicago. The Cubs have two guys in the Rookie of the Year conversation. Shota Imanga will be in the starting rotation and is listed at +1000 odds at BetUS. Pete Crow-Armstrong is a guy fans have been wanting to see for some time. He is between 8 and +1600 odds to win the award.

St. Louis Cardinals +1600

The Cardinals had one of their worst seasons in a long time last year. St. Louis added some pieces this season, but there are question marks about them all. The rotation added Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson. Adam Wainwright is no longer with the team, and a late addition of Matt Carpenter. This is a very veteran team with Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt leading the way. This team is not a bad bet to bounce back in a big way and take a division that is up for grabs. When looking at Who will Win the National League futures, the Cardinals are 1600 odds to win the National League.

Arizona Diamondbacks +1600

It was quite a season last year for Arizona. Getting to the World Series was a major surprise. Can they repeat that is the question? The National League West is going to be a tough one, with the Dodgers and their powerhouse roster. San Diego is going to be improved. The Giants will still compete. Arizona will have to find some more consistency up and down their lineup. The Diamond will start with Corbin Carroll leading the way. Arizona has Jordan Lawlar in the Rookie of the Year discussion. He is a shortstop that many would like to see with the big club when they start the season. Arizona is +1600 to win the National League in 2024.

Others in Consideration

There you have it. Our Who will Win the National League futures. We will make two picks for the National League title. Our first is the favorite – Los Angeles Dodgers. Obvious reasons. This team is loaded with talent. They are not getting great betting odds, but its the easiest way to make money on this board. The second is a dark horse – St. Louis Cardinals. The veterans come through for a season and they use their Cardinal Way to get to the World Series. Bet the Dodgers at +180 and the Cardinals at +1600. Good luck with all your MLB Picks and Play Ball!