MLB NLDS odds: Dodgers heavy favourites alongside reigning-champion Braves
The best-of-five division series between the Dodgers and the Braves begins on Tuesday. The expanded playoff field has given us chaos in the National League as both the Mets and Cardinals were eliminated at home over the weekend.
The reigning World Series champions won the NL East in the last days of September. Atlanta went 55-26 at home this season and has the third-most wins (45), fourth-highest OPS (767) and fifth-best wRC+ (113) since the All-Star break.
Philadelphia beat St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card game. Dodgers and Braves are the favourites for the NLDS.
The Dodgers won 111 games this season, the fourth-most in MLB history. Los Angeles went 15-4 against the Padres this year. The Dodgers' +334 run differential was nearly 100 points better than the second-place Yankees.
The Padres are the overwhelming underdog. Juan Soto leads a team built for the spotlight and big moments. San Diego will need its pitching to replicate a stunning Wild Card performance. Clayton Kershaw has had postseason struggles in the past.
