With the 2024 Major League Baseball season just around the corner, this guide helps prepare baseball fans with the best MLB betting picks and predictions for all 30 teams and all six divisions.
Check out each division preview below and read my team-by-team breakdowns from there.
MLB Team Previews & Predictions
NL West
For the 11th time in 12 years, the Dodgers have preseason minus odds to win the NL West. They have won 10 of the last 11 division crowns since 2013.
NL West 2024 Preview & Prediction
NL Central
The St. Louis Cardinals are the betting favorites to win the NL Central, but the preseason favorite hasn’t won this division since 2019.
NL Central Preview & Prediction
NL East
After winning six straight NL East titles, the Atlanta Braves are -275 in the preseason to win the division. The Philadelphia Phillies are -105 to finish second.
NL East Preview & Prediction
AL West
The last two World Series champions have come from the AL West. The Houston Astros are the preseason favorite to win the division at +115.
AL West Preview & Prediction
AL Central
The Minnesota Twins are -125 favorites to defend their AL Central crown, but the preseason favorite hasn’t won this division since 2021.
AL Central Preview & Prediction
AL East
The best division in baseball can prove it in 2024, as the AL East is +220 to be the division with the most MLB playoff teams this year.
AL East Preview & Prediction
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2023 MLB Standings
Team Wins Losses Win Pct. GB Home Away Orioles 101 61 .623 – 49-32 52-29 Rays 99 63 .611 2 53-28 46-35 Blue Jays 89 73 .549 12 43-38 46-35 Yankees 82 80 .506 19 42-39 40-41 Red Sox 78 84 .481 23 39-42 39-42 Team Wins Losses Win Pct. GB Home Away Twins 87 75 .537 – 47-34 40-41 Tigers 78 84 .481 9 37-44 41-40 Guardians 76 86 .469 11 42-39 34-47 White Sox 61 101 .377 26 31-50 30-51 Royals 56 106 .346 31 33-48 23-58 Team Wins Losses Win Pct. GB Home Away Astros 90 72 .556 – 39-42 51-30 Rangers 90 72 .556 – 50-31 40-41 Mariners 88 74 .543 2 45-36 43-38 Angeles 73 89 .451 17 38-43 35-46 Athletics 50 112 .309 40 26-55 24-57 Team Wins Losses Win Pct. GB Home Away Braves 104 58 .642 – 52-29 52-29 Phillies 90 72 .556 14 49-32 41-40 Marlins 84 78 .519 20 46-35 38-43 Mets 75 87 .463 29 43-38 32-49 Nationals 71 91 .438 33 34-47 37-44 Team Wins Losses Win Pct. GB Home Away Brewers 92 70 .568 – 49-32 43-38 Cubs 83 79 .512 9 45-36 38-43 Reds 82 80 .506 10 38-43 44-37 Pirates 76 86 .469 16 39-42 37-44 Cardinals 71 91 .438 21 35-46 36-45 Team Wins Losses Win Pct. GB Home Away Dodgers 100 62 .617 – 53-28 47-34 Diamondbacks 84 78 .519 16 43-38 41-40 Padres 82 80 .506 18 44-37 38-43 Giants 79 83 .488 21 45-36 34-47 Rockies 59 103 .364 41 37-44 22-59 -
2023 MLB Postseason Results
Tuesday, Oct. 3
Game 1: TEX 4, TB 0 (TEX leads, 1-0)
Game 1: MIN 3, TOR 1 (MIN leads, 1-0)
Game 1: AZ 6, MIL 3 (AZ leads, 1-0)
Game 1: PHI 4, MIA 1 (PHI leads, 1-0)Wednesday, Oct. 4
Game 2: TEX 7, TB 1 (TEX wins, 2-0)
Game 2: MIN 2, TOR 0 (MIN wins, 2-0)
Game 2: AZ 5, MIL 2 (AZ wins, 2-0)
Game 2: PHI 7, MIA 1 (PHI wins, 2-0)Saturday, Oct. 7
Game 1: TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX leads, 1-0)
Game 1: HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU leads, 1-0)
Game 1: PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI leads, 1-0)
Game 1: AZ 11, LAD 2 (AZ leads, 1-0)Sunday, Oct. 8
Game 2: TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX leads 2-0)
Game 2: MIN 6, HOU 2 (Series tied 1-1)Monday, Oct. 9
Game 2: ATL 5, PHI 4 (Series tied 1-1)
Game 2: AZ 4, LAD 2 (AZ leads, 2-0)Tuesday, Oct. 10
Game 3: HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU leads, 2-1)
Game 3: TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins, 3-0)Wednesday, Oct. 11
Game 3: PHI 10, ATL 2 (PHI leads, 2-1)
Game 4: HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins, 3-1)
Game 3: AZ 4, LAD 2 (AZ wins, 3-0)Thursday, Oct. 12
Game 4: PHI 3, ATL 1 (PHI wins, 3-1)Sunday, Oct. 15
Game 1: TEX 2, HOU 0 (TEX leads, 1-0)Monday, Oct. 16
Game 2: TEX 5, HOU 4 (TEX leads, 2-0)
Game 1: PHI 5, AZ 3 (PHI leads, 1-0)Tuesday, Oct. 17
Game 2: PHI 10, AZ 0 (PHI leads, 2-0)