The National League West will have a huge matchup in the final week of the season that could decide the winner.
Currently, the Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 3-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the division.
With a 3-game series between the 2 teams beginning on Tuesday, the division could be decided by Thursday when the series concludes.
According to MLB Picks on ‘X,’ the odds show a clear favorite to win the NL West this week.
A big 3-game series can decide the NL West this week. Who's winning the division?
Odds via @BetMGM pic.twitter.com/1t0V1f3Jic
— MLB Picks (@MLBPicks) September 24, 2024
The odds show the Dodgers as the clear favorite to win the NL West, which makes sense as they hold a 3-game lead over the Padres coming into the series.
To put the odds in perspective, a bettor would have to risk 2500 dollars on the Dodgers to win the division and would return a 100-dollar profit if the Dodgers win.
On the other hand, if a bettor risked 100 dollars on the Padres to win the division and they won, the bettor would return 1000 dollars.
These odds would signify that the more than likely scenario is that the Dodgers win the division, but it is possible that the Padres can complete the comeback.
Both of these teams are likely to make the playoffs as the Dodgers have already clinched a spot and the Padres lead the wild-card race by 3.5 games.
Even if the Padres fall short of a division title, they are still likely to make their first postseason since 2022.
They will look to end the season strong and carry that momentum into the 2024 playoffs.
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