2025 Major League Baseball Divisions Odds and Predictions

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Another year, and preseason where the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series favorites. However, I don’t have the most talented team in MLB winning it all this year, however, simply because variance remains alive and well in professional baseball.

The top sports betting sites are still pricing L.A. as the team to beat, and why shouldn’t they? The Dodgers got even better during the offseason, and they just won it all last season. But repeating is never easy, and there’s other teams to account for.

Naturally, this same idea leaks into other MLB wagers. One such betting market is MLB divisions, where you can bet on which team will finish the year in first place. L.A. is a heavy favorite to do that in the NL West, too, and they’re also among the best MLB Pennants bets.

With a market like MLB divisions, however, you don’t need to mess with L.A. if you don’t want to. Let’s go over each division and check the latest odds, get a pulse of the current betting climate, and cap things off with my predictions for 2025.

2025 MLB Divisions Odds

Check out the latest MLB odds for all six Baseball Divisions:

The 2025 MLB division winner odds – outside of the NL West, at least – are rather inviting. Don’t get me wrong, the NL West is pretty fun if you’re excited to bet on a non-Dodgers entity, but the most likely path to success is to find a bet you like somewhere else.

There isn’t another MLB division favorite priced at even -100, so no matter who you think will win a division this year, you’re getting really good bang for your buck.

At first glance, I was a tad surprised to see the Yanks favored. Given the news of Gerrit Cole’s season-ending elbow injury, I figured that’s one division where the top online sportsbooks would adjust.

It appears there is still an edge in online betting, after all. For more edge and insight, read on, or give the best handicappers available online a try.

AL West Odds

• Houston Astros (+165)
• Texas Rangers (+185)
• Seattle Mariners (+225)
• Los Angeles Angels (+2000)
• Oakland Athletics (+2200)

Houston Astros (+165)

The Houston Astros winning the AL West division title; a tale as old as time. Seriously, I can hardly remember a time where Jose Altuve and co. weren’t dominating the top of this division, as Houston has won each of the last four division titles, and they’ve only lost once in the last eight years.

The AL West undeniably runs through Houston, but I do think their streak could come to an end in 2025. The Astros aren’t quite as imposing on the mound as they once were, for one, while they also lost a pretty big stick with Kyle Tucker headed to the Windy City.

Texas Rangers (+185)

On top of all of that, the Rangers have comparable odds and figure to be a real problem for Houston this season. That wasn’t supposed to be the case last year, but health woes derailed the Rangers’ post-title run, as they responded to a World Series championship by finishing third in the AL West.

I expect Texas to be back with some fervor in 2025, as they’ll have a healthy Jacob deGrom toeing the rubber, and they also added some power at the plate with the arrival of Joc Pederson and Jake Burger.

The big story is undeniably a healthy deGrom, of course. If he can be the ace that he was signed to be, Texas will be a major problem for Houston and the other teams in the AL West.

Seattle Mariners (+225)

Seattle is the only other threat in this division. Hats off to them for getting nice +225 odds, but I think this race comes down to just two AL West teams this season.

Still, the Mariners did finish second in the AL West a year ago, and they do have some nice pieces. George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, and Luis Castillo give them a formidable pitching staff, while we know they have the bats (12th in home runs last year), led by Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh.

The Mariners are a fun team with some upside. But they’re not quite as battle tested as Houston or Texas.

Los Angeles Angels (+2000)

The Halos have Mike Trout back, so there’s that. Trout hasn’t been able to stay healthy for ions now, playing fewer than 100 games in four of his last five seasons. Once viewed as the game’s most complete player, Trout is now at risk of being irrelevant on one of baseball’s worst teams.

Los Angeles has some power to pair with Trout, as Mickey Moniak, Taylor Ward, and Jorge Soler offer some serious pop. However, consistency is not something this club can hang their hat on, and they don’t have anything close to playoff-level pitching.

Oakland Athletics (+2200)

I’d much rather roll the dice on the A’s that bet on the Angels doing anything worth mentioning in 2025. Oakland isn’t much better on the mound, but we know they have power for days, with the likes of Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof leading the way.

Oakland has gone from a laughing stock to a truly fun team to watch. The Athletics ranked 8th in home runs last year, so at the very least they bring excitement to the table. They struggled just about everywhere else, but if the big sticks come out to play, I’d at least give them a good chance to avoid the division cellar.

Bet: Texas Rangers (+185)

AL Central Odds

• Minnesota Twins (+200)
• Detroit Tigers (+250)
• Kansas City Royals (+275)
• Cleveland Guardians (+325)
• Chicago White Sox (+12500)

Minnesota Twins (+200)

The Twins won this division two years ago, and even after taking a break in 2024 from towering over the other AL Central teams, they’re favored to return to their throne.

While it’s always possible, there’s nothing about the Twins that actually scares you. Their power is decent and they have some good arms, but collectively they aren’t quite as consistent or as seasoned as you’d like to see.

There is major potential with this club, as the likes of Royce Lewis, Matt Wallner, and Brooks Lee offer excitement and long-term appeal. However, it could be difficult for them to live up to the favorite billing.

Detroit Tigers (+250)

One big reason I don’t trust the Twins fully is the presence of the Detroit Tigers, who were fantastic down the stretch last year as they snuck into the playoffs.

That doesn’t guarantee a thing, but Detroit’s surge proved they were legit and their overall numbers on the mound in 2024 (4th in ERA) suggest a bright future. Tarik Skubal is a big reason for the optimism, but the franchise brought back Jack Flaherty, brought in Alex Cobb, and will be unleashing prized prospect Jacksonm Joe.

Offensively, Detroit has a ways to go. However, with some of the most deadly pitching in baseball, I like their chances.

Cleveland Guardians (+325)

If you hadn’t noticed by now, this is one of the more competitive MLB divisions. Cleveland is a big reason why, as you’re looking at last year’s division champ. The Guardians have claimed the top spot in this division in two of the last three years, and they still have a roster good enough to repeat.

Cleveland still has plenty of talent on their roster, with Jose Ramirez, Steve Kwan, David Fry, and Bo Naylor ready to go to work. They did lose Josh Naylor and his 31 homers, but this group still offers plenty of base-running upside (5th in steals).

The Guardians should be fine on the rubber, too. Tanner Bibee fanned 187 last year, while the club got productivity out of Ben Lively and Logan Allen. There is still upside to be tapped with Gavin Williams and Triston McKenzie, too, while this group ranked 3rd in collective ERA in 2024.

Cleveland isn’t sexy, but they’re balanced and make the most of what they have. I don’t think it makes them a fun pick to win this division, but they’re also not out of it.

Kansas City Royals (+325)

There are four teams in the AL Central that bettors should be taking seriously, and the Kansas City Royals are one of them. Having Bobby Witt Jr. lead the way is always nice, as the MVP candidate played a big hand in a rising offense that ranked 13th in runs scored in 2024.

Kansas City isn’t perfect, but they run the bases as well as anyone (11th in stolen bases), and they ranked 10th in batting average in 2024. As for pitching, KC more than held their own, ranking inside the top 10 in ERA and allowing the fewest long balls of anyone last year.

Chicago White Sox (+12500)

If there is one team in the AL Central you can write off, it is the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox were abysmal in 2024, losing a disgusting 121 games and ending the year with an astonishingly bad -306 run differential.

Chicago’s record was one thing. They also were flat out anaemic offensively, putting up just 507 runs and ranking dead last in home runs and batting average. They were also bottom three in ERA allowed, so it wasn’t just a paltry offense that was stinking to high heaven.

Sadly, there isn’t much light at the end of the tunnel. Youngsters like Brooks Baldwin offer a tiny glimpse of optimism, but this team is several years away from even avoiding the bottom of this division.

Bet: Detroit Tigers (+250)

AL East Odds

• New York Yankees (+175)
• Boston Red Sox (+260)
• Baltimore Orioles (+275)
• Tampa Bay Rays (+700)
• Toronto Blue Jays (+1000)

New York Yankees (+175)

The Yankees have one of the most explosive offenses in baseball (most HRs in 2024), led by AL MVP Aaron Judge. However, the Yanks lost a massive weapon with the departure of Juan Soto in free agency, and took another huge hit when top ace Gerrit Cole was lost for the season.

It’s honestly a bit of a shocker to see New York still favored to win the AL East, when they only won the division by three games a year ago. Given the catastrophic losses and insane expectations a year after reaching the World Series, I wouldn’t be shocked if the Yankees had a hard fall from grace in 2025.

Boston Red Sox (+260)

I don’t hope for New York’s demise, but I don’t have to cross my fingers too hard when there are more than a couple of teams within their own division that could kick them while they’re down.

Boston is certainly one of them, as they’re a trendy pick to storm the castle this year, largely because they were already a powerful offense (9th in home runs and 6th in batting average), and only got better after bringing in Alex Bregman.

The Red Sox also beefed up their pitching staff by adding a hopefully refurbished Walker Buehler and Garret Crochet. They have a lot to prove, but on paper the Red Sox are in position to be one of the game’s most improved squads.

Baltimore Orioles (+275)

The Yanks are dying and the Red Sox are hoping for a spike, but all Baltimore has to do is stay the course. The O’s won this division two years ago, and last year they finished just three games away from doing it again.

Baltimore has every reason to believe they can snatch the AL East crown back from New York’s cold, dead hands, as they were about as nasty as NY last season (2nd in home runs) and also have an underrated pitching rotation.

While the Orioles are positively stacked on offense, Corbin Burnes heads a pretty underrated defense that added Japan star Tomoyuki Sugano and already had Grayson Rodriguez. From top to bottom, the O’s are New York’s top threat, and in a very real way, should probably be considered the new favorite.

Tampa Bay Rays (+700)

It wouldn’t be an AL East division title conversation if we didn’t toss Tampa Bay’s hat in the ring. The Rays have somehow never won a World Series, and yet they’re routinely in the mix to take down this division.

Tampa Bay has lost a lot of talent over the years, but they were second with 99 wins two years ago and they remained respectable for much of last year before settling into third place. The Rays can still sling the yarn (9th in ERA and 11th in strikeouts), so all that’s left is for their bats to be a bit more consistent.

The Rays lack power or efficiency, but when they get on the bases, they are absolute terrors (4th most steals). I don’t think it’s enough to get them to the top spot, but they’re a dark horse in the AL East.

Toronto Blue Jays (+1000)

It wasn’t that long ago that Toronto had a ton of promise and was viewed as a possible World Series contender. Those hopes and dreams have faded, sadly, as the Jays are simply much too inconsistent to be taken seriously even as one of the best AL East teams.

Toronto has some nice pieces, though. Vladimir Guerrero hasn’t been able to elevate a power-less offense (26th in home runs) all on his own, while injuries and age have combined to weigh this offense down.

Mad Max joins a rotation that had major issues missing bats (24th in strikeouts), but it’s fair to say he isn’t going to move the needle enough to put Toronto among the top teams in the AL East.

Bet: Baltimore Orioles (+275)

NL West Odds

• Los Angeles Dodgers (-600)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (+650)
• San Diego Padres (+900)
• San Francisco Giants (+2800)
• Colorado Rockies (+25000)

Los Angeles Dodgers (-600)

Not much new can be said about the Dodgers. They’re the defending champs, they had the best record in baseball in 2024, and they once again somehow managed to get even better.

Having the reigning NL MVP (Shohei Ohtani) helps, while he may actually boost their pitching performance in addition to his heroics at the plate. But it almost doesn’t matter what extra thing Ohtani can bring to the table, as he’s such a massive plus as a hitter that he makes the rest of the team better by default.

Ohtani is the big draw here, but L.A. still has Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and so many others. And while you could stop at the Dodgers’ elite offense, they also have Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow leading the way for a pitching staff that had the 12th most Ks in 2024.

It’s lonely at the top, but the Dodgers don’t seem to care all that much.

Arizona Diamondbacks (+650)

If you plan on betting on any of the teams in the NL West to catch up with the Dodgers, I think I’d start with the Arizona Diamondbacks. For one, this team made it to the World Series two years ago, and despite some early struggles, still pieced together an 89-win season in 2024.

I anticipate a bounce-back campaign for Corbin Carroll and co., as Arizona had a solid +98 run differential, and one of the best offenses in baseball (2nd in batting average and 1st in runs scored).

San Diego Padres (+900)

The Padres aren’t exactly the Slam Diego crew they were a few years back. They’ve said goodbye to some key pieces both on offense and defense, after all. However, they were still 10th in home runs last year, and had the best collective batting average in baseball.

With Fernando Tatis Jr. anchoring this offense, San Diego has a real shot at making some noise. The rest may hinge on their pitching taking the next step. Losing Blake Snell last year didn’t help, but they still cracked the top-12 in ERA and had the 6th most Ks.

Dylan Cease was a big reason for their success, but they have a pretty loaded pitching staff with Yu Darvish, Michael King, and Nick Pivetta all chipping in. Truth be told, there are two legit threats to the Dodgers in this division, and San Diego is one of the NL West teams you need to take seriously.

San Francisco Giants (+2800)

The Giants seem to never fully go away. They aren’t as much of a problem as the Padres or D’Backs, but they also refuse to die. We saw that last year when they won 80 games on the heels of an excellent pitching staff (7th in strikeouts) that did a fantastic job at keeping the ball in the park (3rd fewest HR allowed).

San Francisco still gave up a ton of runs, while they continued to have a middling offense. That isn’t exactly a recipe for success, but they did go out and get some big names that could help both sides of the ball.

Willy Adames hopes to bring a lively bat and help defensively, while superstar ace Justin Verlander will see how much gas is left in the tank. Ultimately, it probably won’t be enough to get the Giants into first place, but they’re not the worst flier bet.

Colorado Rockies (+25000)

If you want a worse hail mary in the NL West, look no further than the Colorado Rockies. Their offense is endlessly bailed out by their home park, which still couldn’t save them from being a middle of the pack power offense (15th in home runs).

Colorado was otherwise easy to gloss over, as they were 19th in runs scored, 25th in steals, and 18th in batting average. Take Coors Field out of the equation, and this simply wasn’t an offense that did much of anything well.

Pitching half of their games at a hitter-friendly park didn’t help their numbers on the mound, but this is a team that lacks star power in the pitching department no matter how you slice it. The same is true across the board, which prevents any real optimism for the Rockies to make any real noise in 2025.

Bet: Los Angeles Dodgers (-600)

NL Central Odds

• Chicago Cubs (+100)
• Milwaukee Brewers (+300)
• Cincinnati Reds (+450)
• St. Louis Cardinals (+850)
• Pittsburgh Pirates (+1000)

Chicago Cubs (+100)

The Cubs are the new sweetheart of the majors, as most pundits peg them to be one of the NL Central teams with a real shot to take down the division. The bookies certainly agree, as Chicago comes in with +100 odds to boot Milwaukee out of the top spot.

Chicago routinely has the Brew Crew’s number, so I can see the logic. Former Brewers GM Craig Counsel knows how to maximize his roster, too, while the Cubs went all out by signing slugger Kyle Tucker this offseason.

The Cubs were already threatening last year, but with solid acquisitions and another offseason under Counsel’s guidance, another leap is reasonable to hope for.

Milwaukee Brewers (+300)

This division is often pretty competitive, so only a fool would look at the other teams in the NL Central and say they didn’t stand a chance. That’s especially true when a team like Milwaukee – one that lacks serious star power or truly elite pitching – keeps taking first place.

In theory, the Brew Crew is a vulnerable champion, and a more talented team could send them down the ranks. That said, they’re well managed, they know how to get on base (3rd in walks) and once there, they are a handful (2nd in stolen bases).

Milwaukee also has some exciting young talent worth rooting for. The only issue is their less than scary pitching staff and the presence of some rising teams inside the division. That said, I still love their balance and heart. At +300, they’re easily the best value in the NL Central.

Cincinnati Reds (+450)

I am not overly excited about any NL Central teams other than the Brewers or Cubs, but the next one on my list is without a doubt the Cincinnati Reds.

A huge reason they’re remotely relevant is superstar hitter Elly De La Cruz, who is not without his flaws, but individually has placed Cincy back on the map. He offers power and base-running, with the latter playing a big hand in the Reds ranking 3rd in stolen bases in 2024.

Thanks to the bodies around him and the park they call home, I can envision a power surge for the Reds, who were just 19th in homers last year. Pitching remains a problem, of course, as Cincy was just 18th in ERA and I don’t think they’re in for a huge boost this season.

St. Louis Cardinals (+850)

The fun times are ending for the Cardinals, who lost Paul Goldschmidt to the Yankees this offseason. This might not be great news for an offense that was already struggling, ranking 22nd in home runs a year ago.

St. Louis does have some big names on their roster yet, as Nolan Arenado is still in town, and the team does have some useful sticks via Lars Nootbaar, Nolan Gorman, and Brendan Donovan.

Sadly, this team is not loaded with elite pitching or difference-makers at the plate. A year of regression is coming.

Pittsburgh Pirates (+1000)

It could be even worse for the Pirates, who were dead last in the NL Central with just 76 wins a year ago. I suspect they’ll be in a similar spot when the dust settles on the 2025 MLB campaign, as they lack reliable punch on offense and may be a one-trick pony on defense.

There’s no denying Pittsburgh has one of the best young pitchers in the game via Paul Skenes, but even his remarkable rookie season couldn’t save the Pirates (20th in ERA and 18th in strikeouts).

Skenes can only do so much. He doesn’t have enough talent around him to see this team make a big move just yet. Brighter days are coming, but not in 2025.

Bet: Milwaukee Brewers (+300)

NL East Odds

• Atlanta Braves (+125)
• Philadelphia Phillies (+190)
• New York Mets (+210)
• Washington Nationals (+8000)
• Miami Marlins (+25000)

Atlanta Braves (+125)

The Braves enter the 2025 MLB season as the tentative favorites to win the NL East, just as they probably should. That’s the least you’d expect of a team that won it all just four years ago and has a returning offense that ranked 4th in home runs a season ago.

Last year wasn’t always perfect for the Braves, but losing superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. didn’t help matters. His return, combined with the power of Matt Olson, Austin Riley, and others, should make ATL one of the most feared offenses once again.

On the mound, the Braves were #1 in collective ERA. If their defense and offense can both play up to their talent level, this is more than just one of the top NL East teams; this could be a team eyeing its second title since 2021.

Philadelphia Phillies (+190)

Philly is right there with Atlanta. I know this because the Phillies won this division in 2024 and didn’t get worse after doing so. Bryce Harper and co. were predictably a top 10 bomb unit, but they also ranked 7th in walks, were 5th in stolen bases, and ranked 5th in collective batting average.

There wasn’t much the Phillies didn’t do well, and going into 2025, their roster looks as good as ever. 

Defensively, the Phillies still have the pitching to match that elite offensive output. Zach Wheeler and Aaron Nola are back for a team that ranked 11th in ERA, while Jesus Luzardo will aim to push them over the top.

New York Mets (+210)

As if the Phillies and Braves weren’t scary enough, the Mets complete the trifecta of NL East teams nobody wants to mess with. New York seems to win the offseason and fail to live up to expectations on a yearly basis, but in 2025 they just might finally make some magic happen.

Landing Juan Soto in free agency has people believing, while the Mets already started making dreams come true with their short-lived playoff run from a year ago. Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor combine with Soto to make a deadly offense, while the Mets may have the pitching to go the extra mile.

Kodai Senga helped New York finish 5th in strikeouts in 2024, and with several solid faces in the rotation like Sean Manaea, Tylor Megill, and Frankie Montas, there is hope for continued growth.

Washington Nationals (+8000)

There is quite the gap between the top NL East teams and the bottom feeders, and we start feeling it when we talk about a team like the Nats.

It wasn’t that long ago that this team won a title (2019), but it feels like a decade ago or longer. The talent just isn’t there for Washington to contend, let alone simply save face in their own division.

Washington has some nice pieces like pitcher MacKenzie Gore and outfielder Dylan Crews, but it may be a while before fans (and bettors) see it all come together.

Miami Marlins (+25000)

Things are even worse for the fish in the NL East. Miami can be pesky at times, but it seems that every time they grab hold of a star hitter, they get away.

Miami lost another one in Jake Burger this past offseason, which further saps whatever power this squad had left (27th in home runs). The Marlins simply don’t have the offensive firepower to hang with the top teams in this division, while their pitching (29th in ERA) is impossibly worse.

The Marlins are short on elite prospects and long on hard times. The 2025 season projects to be a brutal one.

Bet: Atlanta Braves (+125)

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