MLB NL West Betting Analysis for the 2022 Season

No division in Major League Baseball made as much of a splash in latest offseason than the NL West. The main reason for that splash was that the Dodgers managed to sign Shohei Ohtani away from the Los Angeles Angels. With Shohei now hitting at the plate and throwing from the mound at Chavez Ravine, LAD has become not only a massive chalk to win the division but also to win the World Series.

But are the Dodgers as much of a lock as the odds indicate? Will the defending NLCS Arizona Diamondbacks defend their division title?

Let’s take a look at the MLB odds as we try to predict how the final standings, plus a deep analysis for the 2024 National League West as we walk through each team.

2024 MLB NL West Betting Analysis and Predictions | Divisional Baseball Betting Analysis for the Season

2024 MLB | 155th edition of professional baseball in United States
Wednesday, March 20th – Sunday, September 29th, 2024
162 Games | 30 Teams

MLB NL West To Win Betting Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers -450
Arizona Diamondbacks +800
San Francisco Giants +1200
San Diego Padres +1200
Colorado Rockies +2000

NL West Offseason Impact Changes

Adding Ohtani was the biggest move the Dodgers made, but that wasn’t the only change. Tyler Glasnow, who was a Cy Young contender when healthy in Tampa Bay, now heads up the rotation.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is also in Dodger blue. The Japanese superstar pitcher means Ohtani can concentrate on hitting home runs at the plate.

The D’Backs, Giants, and Padres are almost the same teams from last season. San Diego should have a powerful one-two punch with Fernando Tatis and Manny Machado if Tatis can stay healthy in 2024.

2024 NL West Predictions

Winner: Arizona Diamondbacks

Although the Dodgers have the fancy names, Tony Lovullo’s bunch has proven they have what it takes to make it to a World Series. In baseball, chemistry means a lot and Zona is the most chemistry created team in major league baseball.

Some luck in the Fall Classic and L.A. would be chasing the World Series winners. Zac Gallen could win the Cy Young this season while Merrill Kelley had a breakout year. The lineup is terrific and NL Rookie of the Year Corbin Carroll should only get better. The D’Backs to repeat.

Arizona Diamondbacks
NL West Winner Odds: +800 | NL Divisional Odds to Win MyBookie Betting Lines for the Division

Second Place: Los Angeles Dodgers

Tough to keep the Dodgers out of the playoffs. The team was winning over 100 games without nearly the talent it possesses this season.

Ohtani will make his mark, but the real new player to keep an eye on, especially if you play fantasy baseball, is Yamamoto. The man can throw.

However, although the Dodgers are laden with talent, the word is out on whether Tyler Glasnow still has his best stuff. In addition, Walker Buehler may never come back from the injury that has sidelined him for most of 2022 and 2023. There are lots of questions surrounding the favorites.

Los Angeles Dodgers
NL West Second Odds: +1200 | NL Divisional Odds to Win MyBookie Betting Lines for the Division

Third Place: San Francisco Giants

Logan Webb is a legit ace. So the real key is whether 22 year old Kyle Harrison can step into the second spot in the rotation. If Harrison is all that and then some, the Giants could leapfrog the Dodgers and the D’Backs and win the NL West.

The lineup will be decent. History tells us that the Giants don’t stay down for long. So look for SF to be in the running to the final month of the regular season.

San Francisco Giants
NL West Third Odds: +1200 | NL Divisional Odds to Win MyBookie Betting Lines for the Division

Fourth Place: San Diego Padres

The Padres can go either way. There’s enough talent on this team to win the World Series. However, Tatis, Machado, Cronenworth, and Bogaerts haven’t been on the same page.

When Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish have their best start working, it’s difficult to imagine a better one-two punch on the mound. Still, backing the Friars is always difficult just because they don’t get it done.

San Diego Padres
NL West Fourth Odds: +2000 | NL Divisional Odds to Win MyBookie Betting Lines for the Division

Fifth Place: Colorado Rockies

Ace Kyle Freeland went 6-14 last season with an over 5.00 ERA. Kris Bryant is the name in the batting lineup and he hit .233 last season.

More importantly, the NL West is deep in 2024. The Dodgers, the D’Backs, the Giants and even the Padres have the talent to win the National League. Put a fork in the Rockies to take the division.

Colorado Rockies
NL West Fifth Odds: +2000 | NL Divisional Odds to Win MyBookie Betting Lines for the Division

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