MLB Betting Odds in National League to Reach World Series

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In looking at the National League, there are at least four teams that have a legitimate shot at winning the pennant and going to the World Series. The Atlanta Braves are the defending World Series champions, and they still have a very good chance of repeating. With the expanded playoffs, the number increases from 10 to 12 this season, there will be more teams with an opportunity to make a long playoff run. Let’s take a look at the teams with the best MLB NL Division Odds to win the National League pennant and head on to the Fall Classic.

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Los Angeles Dodgers – Can Money Buy Them A Championship?

The Dodgers have been big spenders every year. This year they went out and signed Freddie Freeman to a huge deal. Combine Freeman with Justin Turner, Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy, and Mookie Betts, and you have a stacked lineup. That and a stellar starting staff, along with a bullpen full of flamethrowers are the reasons that the Dodgers are the favorites to win the National League at a +240. Until someone proves that they’re better than the Dodgers, Los Angeles will be the team to beat in the NL.

New York Mets – Speaking of Buying a Championship……

When the Wilpon family sold the team to Steve Cohen, he promised to turn the team into a winner. He has opened his checkbook up, and the Mets are now coming in at a +450 to win the National League. This offseason, the Mets signed Max Scherzer, Starling Marte, Eduardo Escobar, and Mark Canha. They also made upgrades to their pitching staff. The Mets are talented, but they’re also playing in one of the top divisions in baseball.

Milwaukee Brewers – Pitching Wins Championships!

The Brewers have one of the best starting pitching staffs in the National League. Led by Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff, if the pitching stays healthy, they have a great shot at winning the NL Central. Their lineup isn’t too shabby either. If Christian Yelich can regain his MVP form, this lineup has a lot of potential. At a +700, this team will compete for the National League crown.

Atlanta Braves – Do They Have What It Takes to Defend Their Crown?

The defending World Series champs are ready to do it again. Now that Ronald Acuna Jr. is back from injury, they have their full lineup. Even though they lost Freddie Freeman in free agency, they made a trade for Matt Olson, who could end up having better numbers than Freeman. As long as their starting rotation can stay healthy, the Braves will be a contender. Taking them at a +800 may be a very good value pick.

San Diego Padres – Waiting on Tatis

When it was announced that Fernando Tatis Jr. would miss a few months of the season due to a wrist injury, many felt that the Padres wouldn’t have a chance to win their division. Now that some others have stepped up, the Padres are still in a great spot. At a +900, they’re another value pick. They learned from their mistakes last season, and with Bob Melvin at the helm, they should be primed for a playoff run. Once Tatis gets back, look out for the Padres!

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With the MLB All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, the MLB season is heading into the home stretch, although with each team still having roughly 70 games to play, a lot can change between now and the start of the playoffs. One thing that will almost certainly change over the next couple of months is the odds on each team to win the World Series. Bettors have a decision to make at this point, which is to make their World Series pick now, or wait a bit to see if the odds take a more favorable turn. If you are looking at one of the favorites, chances are those odds might shorten, so waiting might not be the way to go. Either way, we are going to take a look at the current World Series odds and specifically look at both the American and National League races. Heck, there might even be a prediction or two.

Updated MLB Odds to win the World Series, Predictions for AL & NL

American League

With the AL once again winning the All-Star Game, we know that whichever team makes it to the World Series will have home field advantage. It is a great race in the AL, with all 3 division leaders sitting on 57 wins, although the Chicago White Sox have the best win percentage, albeit by the slimmest of margins. The White Sox are currently in at +500 to win the World Series, while the Houston Astros, who are sitting atop the AL West are at +550. Perhaps surprising at the moment is the fact that the leaders of the AL East, the Boston Red Sox, are still available at +1200.

As far as winning the AL Pennant goes, it is the White Sox and Astros who are the clear favorites. While the Boston Red Sox are certainly in the mix, you have the Tampa Bay Rays, who play in the same division, in at +550 to win the pennant.

The White Sox have the best home record in the AL, which makes them a real threat if the can make it to the postseason with the best record, as that would mean home field advantage throughout. Personally, I like the Astros to come out of the American League.

National League

The San Francisco Giants are leading the way in the NL with 59 wins, which is the best in the league at this time. They are, though, just 2 games up on the LA Dodgers, who have 58 wins. In the other divisions, we have the Milwaukee Brewers with a 7 ½ game lead in the Central and the New York Mets with a 2 ½ game lead in the East. It is the Dodgers at +425 who are in as the overall favorites to win the World Series, while the Giants are down at +1000. As for the other division leaders, the Brewers are at +950, while the Mets are at +950.

In terms of the NL Pennant, the bookies have the Dodgers sitting at +210 right now, while the Padres, who are 5 ½ games off the pace in the West, are at +375. Those two are the clear favorites to win the pennant, but I would not sleep on the Giants. They have been very good on the road, going 29-21, which is going to come in handy once the playoffs begin.

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With the MLB All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, the MLB season is heading into the home stretch, although with each team still having roughly 70 games to play, a lot can change between now and the start of the playoffs. One thing that will almost certainly change over the next couple of months is the odds on each team to win the World Series. Bettors have a decision to make at this point, which is to make their World Series pick now, or wait a bit to see if the odds take a more favorable turn. If you are looking at one of the favorites, chances are those odds might shorten, so waiting might not be the way to go. Either way, we are going to take a look at the current World Series odds and specifically look at both the American and National League races. Heck, there might even be a prediction or two.

Updated MLB Odds to win the World Series, Predictions for AL & NL

American League

With the AL once again winning the All-Star Game, we know that whichever team makes it to the World Series will have home field advantage. It is a great race in the AL, with all 3 division leaders sitting on 57 wins, although the Chicago White Sox have the best win percentage, albeit by the slimmest of margins. The White Sox are currently in at +500 to win the World Series, while the Houston Astros, who are sitting atop the AL West are at +550. Perhaps surprising at the moment is the fact that the leaders of the AL East, the Boston Red Sox, are still available at +1200.

As far as winning the AL Pennant goes, it is the White Sox and Astros who are the clear favorites. While the Boston Red Sox are certainly in the mix, you have the Tampa Bay Rays, who play in the same division, in at +550 to win the pennant.

The White Sox have the best home record in the AL, which makes them a real threat if the can make it to the postseason with the best record, as that would mean home field advantage throughout. Personally, I like the Astros to come out of the American League.

National League

The San Francisco Giants are leading the way in the NL with 59 wins, which is the best in the league at this time. They are, though, just 2 games up on the LA Dodgers, who have 58 wins. In the other divisions, we have the Milwaukee Brewers with a 7 ½ game lead in the Central and the New York Mets with a 2 ½ game lead in the East. It is the Dodgers at +425 who are in as the overall favorites to win the World Series, while the Giants are down at +1000. As for the other division leaders, the Brewers are at +950, while the Mets are at +950.

In terms of the NL Pennant, the bookies have the Dodgers sitting at +210 right now, while the Padres, who are 5 ½ games off the pace in the West, are at +375. Those two are the clear favorites to win the pennant, but I would not sleep on the Giants. They have been very good on the road, going 29-21, which is going to come in handy once the playoffs begin.

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When the 2021 Major League Baseball season opened back in late March, the New York Yankees were the favorites on the MLB odds to win the American League pennant. However, they have disappointed and are now +800 to do so. The betting favorites at +250 each are the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox.

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At 54-35, the White Sox lead the AL Central by a whopping eight games. Chicago is succeeding despite major injuries suffered by outfielders Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert, second baseman Nick Madrigal and catcher Yasmani Grandal. Madrigal is done for the year, so expect Chicago to make a trade for a second baseman by the deadline. The other three all will be back at some point.

There was some concern when Jimenez might miss the season after suffering a ruptured left pectoral tendon in March, but he’s way ahead of schedule and on a rehab assignment. The 24-year-old — who played in his first rehab game Saturday for the Class A Winston-Salem Dash and hit a homer — will be transferred to the Class AAA Charlotte Knights beginning Tuesday.

“When we allow ourselves, I mean, as a team, to be where we are without him (Jiménez), and without Luis (Robert) and (Nick) Madrigal, you know, the whole litany of issues, and now Yaz (Yasmani Grandal), you know, the guys start to own the fact that they’re gonna play hard and play with whoever we got,” La Russa said. “But they know that help is on the way.”

Andrew Vaughn has done quite well filling in for Jimenez both offensively and defensively. The rookie is batting .253 with 10 homers and 26 RBIs. Robert, meanwhile, should be back sometime next month as should Grandal. The Sox will open the second half with a six-game homestand vs. Houston and then Minnesota.

White Sox starting pitchers lead the American League in wins (38) strikeouts (550) and opp. slugging (.362), rank second in ERA (3.38), opp. average (.222) and OPS (.652) and third in IP (481.1). The Sox rotation has allowed two runs or less in 56 games (16 scoreless) this season, the second-most in the AL (Houston, 57).

Chicago is attempting to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history. The Sox have been in first place every day since May 7. This is the latest into a season the Sox have been in first since 2012.

Houston is 55-36 and leads the AL West by 3.5 games over Oakland. There is some concern, though, over starting pitcher Zack Greinke as he left his final start over the weekend with elbow soreness. Manager Dusty Baker decided four innings were enough because Greinke wasn’t as sharp with his fastball like usual and he was throwing a lot of curveballs. Even after Saturday’s abbreviated outing, the 37-year-old right-hander leads the American League in innings, with 115 1/3.

“It’s been bothering me for a little over a month,” Greinke said. “And just hoping to have a shorter start this time with a bit of extra days from the All-Star break and be rested for the second half is the goal.”

The Astros have gone 41-21 (.661) vs. teams with .500-or-better records this season, which are the most wins and is the best winning pct. against .500+ opponents by any team in the Majors this season. That includes 12 series victories over .500+ opponents.

The Yankees are 46-43 and would miss the playoffs as things stand but enter the All-Star break with a record of .500-or-better for the 25^th consecutive season. That marks the second-longest streak in Major League history behind the Yankees’ 32 straight seasons from 1933-64. New York has posted a winning record after the All-Star break in each of the last 27 seasons with an All-Star break (1993-2019), the second-longest such streak in Major League history, behind their own 32-year streak from 1933-64.

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The Houston Astros have won the AL pennant two of the past three seasons but are the +400 second-favorites in 2020 at +400 via Mybookie. The favorites are the New York Yankees at +150 even though they already have lost All-Star pitcher Luis Severino to season-ending Tommy John surgery. Let’s check the Odds to Win the AL Pennant.

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Severino went 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA in 2018 and was given a $40 million, four-year contract. He was scratched from his first scheduled spring training appearance on March 5 last year because of rotator cuff inflammation in his right shoulder. He wouldn’t make his first appearance for the Yankees until Sept. 17. Severino was 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA over 12 innings in three regular-season starts for New York, then was 0-1 with a 2.16 ERA over 8⅓ innings in a pair of postseason outings.

The 26-year-old has proven to be a high-grade starter when healthy. In 99 career appearances, he’s accumulated a 3.46 ERA (125 ERA+) and 3.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Fellow starter Domingo German will miss 63 games due to a suspension stemming from his violation of the league’s domestic violence policy. German went 18-4 with a 4.03 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) last year.

The Yankees secured their 27th consecutive winning season last year (1993-2019). It marks the second-longest such streak among Major League teams all time, trailing only the Yankees’ run of 39 straight winning seasons from 1926-64. The team also secured its 28th consecutive winning season at home (went 57-24 at home in 2019), extending its run since 1992. It is the second-longest such streak in Major League history, trailing only the Yankees’ 47-year home winning streak from 1918-64.

Aaron Boone trails only Ralph Houk (205 wins with the Yankees from 1961-62) for most wins by any manager over his first two seasons at the helm. Boone is the first manager in baseball history to guide his team to at least 100 wins in each of his first two seasons as skipper.

Houston fell just short of their second championship in franchise history, dropping the World Series in seven games to the Washington Nationals. It marked the Astros third trip to the World Series in franchise history (also, 2005, 2017). The Astros homered in their final 25 regular season games and in the 2019 postseason, giving them a franchise record 30-game streak. It was the second-longest streak in MLB history, trailing only a 31-game streak set by the Yankees from May 26-June 30, 2019.

The Minnesota Twins are +600 third-favorites for the pennant. They were swept in the 2019 ALDS by the Yankees, becoming the first 100-win team in baseball history to be swept in the Division Series (finished 101-61). They also were the first 100-win team to be swept in the first round of the postseason since the 1980 Royals swept the Yankees in the ALCS.

Overall, Minnesota is on an unthinkable 16-game postseason losing streak dating back to Game One of the ALDS in 2004. That’s tied the Chicago Blackhawks (1975-79) of the NHL for the longest postseason losing streak ever among the four major sports.

The 2019 Twins hit 307 home runs, setting a new major league record, and surpassing their previous club record of 225, set in 1963. They scored 939 runs, also setting a new club record, passing their previous total of 877, set in 1996.

This offseason, the Twins added third baseman and former AL MVP Josh Donaldson in free agency. Donaldson is back in the American League after one season with the Braves. After an injury-marred 2018 season he bounced back to the tune of .259/.379/.521 with 37 bombs and 94 RBI last year.

The Tampa Bay Rays (+800) and Oakland A’s (+950) round out the American League pennant favorites. The Rays enter the 2020 season on the heels of a 96-66 (.593) record—their second straight season with 90-plus wins—and a trip to the AL Division Series. They welcome back all three of their 2019 All-Stars—RH Charlie Morton, OF Austin Meadows and 2B Brandon Lowe—as well as three-time Gold Glove Award winner Kevin Kiermaier and 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. Since becoming the Rays in 2008, the Rays have seven 90-win seasons, a number matched by only three other teams in baseball: the Dodgers (8), Red Sox (7) and Yankees (7).

American League Pennant Predictions

Yankees over White Sox (+1200) in ALCS.

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It looks like the American League Pennant winner will either be the New York Yankees or the Houston Astros. As any MLB handicapper will tell us, though, once the playoffs start, anything can happen. Check out the updated AL Pennant odds as well as analysis and predictions!

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Which team among the Yankees, Twins, and Astros is the best bet to win the AL Pennant?

It’s difficult to look past the New York Yankees. As of July 15, the Yankees are 59-33. They’re 5 games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays and 9 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the AL East Division. But, the Yankees only rank ninth in pitching. Their starting rotation has a 4.05 ERA. When it comes to batting, NYY ranks sixth with a .265 batting average. The bullpen ranks eighth with a 3.96 ERA. The stats don’t imply the Yankees win the AL.

The stats also throw shade on the Minnesota Twins. The Twins are 58-34 and 6 games ahead of the Cleveland Indians. Minnesota has better stats than the Yankees. The starting rotation has a 3.92 ERA. Also, the Twins hit .271 as a team. But, Minnesota’s bullpen ranks eleventh. That could hurt them come playoff time.

That leaves us with the Houston Astros. The Stros rank fifth in pitching, a 3.94 ERA, fourth in hitting, a .269 batting average, and seventh in bullpen ERA, 3.95. The Houston Astros also have the required experience to win the pennant. Once the playoffs start, the Astros should be very difficult to beat.

Which team among the Rays, Red Sox, Indians, Rangers, and Athletics can win the American League?

Boston, Cleveland, Texas, and Oakland all have a shot to make the playoffs. Once you’re in the playoffs, you can win the pennant. None of those teams have as much of a chance of winning in the playoffs as the Tampa Bay Rays.

If the Rays make the playoffs, they’ll be one of the most dangerous teams in the postseason. Tampa ranks first in overall pitching. Rays’ starters have a ridiculously low 3.35 team ERA. The bullpen is also fantastic. It ranks third with a 3.75 ERA.

Tampa Bay can put together an entire pitching plan in playoff games. The key for the Rays is to make the playoffs. If you like the Rays, back them right now at +1100. There’s still plenty of time for Tampa to overtake the Yankees and win the AL East.

Is there a big underdog that can take the American League Pennant?

The Angels are the only underdog with a puncher’s chance of winning the AL Pennant. If Los Angeles can trade for a viable starting pitcher, someone like Madison Bumgarner, they might have a chance to make the playoffs.

Even with Bumgarner, it won’t be a great chance because the bullpen ranks fifteenth, but at least they’ll have a shot. No other team in the American League: Mariners, Blue Jays, Orioles, Tigers, etc., has any shot of beating the more favored teams. If you want to take a swing for the fences, back the L.A. Angels.

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Top MLB AL betting picks this weekend include the Yankees versus Red Sox on Saturday, August 4. In addition one of the best rivalries in sports, Saturday’s other top pick happens when Houston battles the Dodgers in a great interleague matchup. Sunday’s top AL picks include the L.A. Angels at Cleveland and the Toronto Blue Jays taking on top AL squad Seattle.

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Saturday, August 4

New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Yankee starter Chance Adams is a newbie. He’s never thrown a game in his life in The Show. Does that mean Adams has a shot on Saturday? Maybe. More than likely, the Boston Red Sox offense will absolutely dominate Adams.

That doesn’t mean Boston is the play to win. The thing to consider is that the Yankees sport the best bullpen in MLB. Boston will go off a heavy favorite in this. The Yankees have a shot if Adams only gives up something like 3 to 4 runs before NYY pulls him.

The Yankees are the play.

MLB AL Betting Pick: New York Yankees

Houston Astros at L.A. Dodgers

This is a question of whether the Dodgers can get to Houston pitcher Lance McCuller Jr. In last year’s World Series, McCullers Jr. dominated the Dodgers. This season, he’s got a winning 10 and 6 record to go along with a decent 4.06 ERA.

McCullers Jr. held the Dodgers to a .188 batting average last season. Will McCullers be great versus LAD on Saturday? Probably not. He hasn’t lasted more than 5.1 innings in his last 3 starts.

The Dodgers should take this game.

MLB AL Betting Pick: L.A. Dodgers

Sunday, August 5

L.A. Angels at Cleveland Indians

The L.A. Angels at Cleveland Indians should be a terrific game on Sunday. Angels’ starter Tyler Skaggs can throw a great game once in a while. He can also throw a dud like he did in the Angels’ 6 to 10 loss to Tampa Bay on July 31.

Cleveland starts Shane Bieber. Bieber’s 4.73 ERA and 1.42 WHIP aren’t spectacular. He could end up throwing a great game and Cleveland could still lose. The Tribe is only 1 and 3 in Bieber’s last 4 starts.

In a close matchup, it makes sense to go with the team getting odds. That’s the L.A. Angels. They’re the play.

MLB AL Betting PickPick: L.A. Angels

Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners

Sam Gaviglio is listed as Sunday’s starter for the Toronto Raptors. Gaviglio hasn’t had a great last month starts wise. The Mariners are 1 and 3 in Gaviglio’s last 4 starts. Toronto is actually 1 and 5 in Gaviglio’s last 6 starts.

Before that, the Blue Jays won 4 games in a row where Gaviglio started. Is that enough for MLB bettors to consider a wager? Probably. Seattle should be favored by big odds. If Gaviglio and the Blue Jays get on the same page, the payout will be huge.

MLB AL Betting Pick: Toronto Blue Jays

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Saturday’s Top AL Picks has Minnesota heading to Boston and Seattle battling the Angels in Anaheim. Then, on Sunday, July 29, the Texas Rangers take their game to Houston to throw down with the Astros while the Oakland A’s fight against Colorado in an intriguing interleague matchup.

Check out this weekend’s top MLB AL betting picks!

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Saturday, July 28

Minnesota Twins at Boston Red Sox

Minnesota starter Jake Odorizzi hasn’t had success versus Boston batters. The Red Sox hit .268. they’ve got 53 hits from 198 at-bats against Odorizzi. 7 of those 53 hits were home runs.

Odorizzi could pitch lights out and the Red Sox are still the play to win this game on Saturday. The reason is because Boston has one of the best bullpens in baseball. Minnesota’s bullpen isn’t very good.

At least a 3 run Boston victory sure seems like a great possibility.

MLB AL Betting Pick: Boston Red Sox

Seattle Mariners at L.A. Angels

Seattle Saturday starter Felix Hernandez knows the Angels well. He’s faced Angel batters 349 times. The Halos have a .246 batting average versus King Felix. They’ve got only 15 home runs from those 349 at-bats.

But, this season, Felix hasn’t been his usual self. He’s got a decent 8 and 8 record. That’s because Seattle is one of the best teams in MLB. Felix’s ERA is 5.14. He also hasn’t pitched past the 5^th inning in his last couple of starts.

The Angels win.

MLB AL Betting Pick: L.A. Angels

Sunday, July 29

Texas Rangers at Houston Astros

Texas starter Mike Minor should have his hands full with Houston’s powerful batting line-up. Minor’s got a 4.83 ERA. That’s no ridiculously bad. It’s not great, either. Worse? The Rangers are 0 and 4 the last 4 times Minor’s started.

One of the losses was versus Houston on July 4. Minor pitched 6 innings. He gave up 3 earned runs off 7 hits.

The Rangers figure to be huge dogs. They’ll have a shot on Sunday, though, because Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. has allowed 11 earned runs off 10 hits in his last 8.1 innings pitched.

The Rangers are the upset play.

MLB AL Betting Pick: Texas Rangers

Oakland A’s at Colorado Rockies

As of July 26, the A’s are a terrific 61 and 43 on the season. Oakland send Frankie Montas to the mound to face the Rockies on July 29. Montas has been a big part of Oakland’s ascension this season.

His ERA is a decent 3.54. The A’s are a great 7 and 2 straight up in Montas’ last 9 starts. He won’t shutout Colorado on Sunday. He should have more success versus Rockies batters than Colorado starter German Marquez has versus Oakland batters, though.

MLB AL Betting Pick: Oakland A’s

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If you’re fired up about the start of the 2016 MLB postseason and you’re looking to get as much expert wagering information as possible, then you’re going to enjoy the free National League pennant picks that you’re about to get.

With the Chicago Cubs set to begin their pursuit of their first World Series title since 1906 against the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals looking to take down the Los Angeles Dodgers, let’s get started with these betting odds.

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Odds to win the 2016 NL Pennant

Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants

Analysis: The Chicago Cubs have been, hands-down, the best team in all of baseball all season long. Under the leadership of manager Joe Maddon, the Cubs scored the third most runs in the majors this season (808) while allowing the fewest (556). The Cubs have a plethora of seriously gifted young stars starting with third baseman Kris Bryant (.292, 39 HR, 102 RBI) and shortstop Anthony Rizzo (.292, 32 HR, 109 RBI). At the plate, Chicago has outscored their opponents by 1.5 runs per game this year (4.9-3.4)

Chicago also has a fantastic starting rotation headed up by perennial all-star Jake Arietta (18-8, 3.10 ERA), veteran southpaw hurler Jon Lester (19-5, 2.44 ERA) and Kyle Hendricks (16-8, 2.13 ERA). While the Cubs basically blew their opponents away all season long, that certainly was not the case for the San Francisco Giants.

Led by otherworldly left-hander Madison Bumgarner (15-9, 2.74 ERA), Frisco finished fourth in team ERA (3.69). Right-hander Johnny Cueto also had a stellar season in recording a team-high 18 wins (18-5, 2.79 ERA), but after the pair of starters, the Giants’ pitching gets much thinner. At the plate, no Giants player reached the 20-home run plateau this season, although a whopping seven players did hit 10 or more. Still, San Francisco ranked a modest 11th in team batting average (.258) and just doesn’t seem to have enough bats – or bullpen depth – to get past the Cubs.

My Pick: Chicago in Four Games

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals

Analysis: The Los Angeles Dodgers ranked an uninspiring 22nd in team batting average (.249) and just 16th in team home runs, but they also finished the regular season ranked a stellar fifth in team ERA (3.70). The Dodgers only had three starting pitchers reach the double-digit win mark but four players managed to hit at least 25 home runs. While L.A. posted a fantastic 53-28 mark at home, they’re also just 38-43 on the road.

For Washington, the Nats went 50-31 at home and 45-36 on the road, so apparently they can win anywhere. Not only that, but the Nats finished the regular season having allowed the second fewest runs (612) in the league this season (3.7 runs per game allowed) thanks to their plethora of gifted hurlers.

Max Scherzer (20-7, 2.96 ERA), Tanner Roark (16-10, 2.83 ERA) and Gio Gonzalez (11-11, 4.57 ERA) are all fantastic pitchers, but Washington will have to overcome the loss of staff ace Stephen Strasburg (again). At the plate, veteran infielder Daniel Murphy hit an incendiary .347 with 25 home runs and 104 RBI while Wilson Ramos batted .307 with 22 homers and 80 RBI. Call me crazy, but I’m going with the series upset by Washington.

My Pick: Washington Nationals in Four Games