The National League West Division (NL West) was created back in 1969 when the MLB expansion led to the American League and the National League. The last time a team in the National League Division won the World Series was 2012 when the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers. Ever since 2013, only one team has dominated NL West – the Los Angeles Dodgers. The LA Dodgers have won six successive NL West Division titles and are heavy favorites to repeat their past performances in MLB 2019 season.

The National League West Division Standings at the End of 2018:

  • Los Angeles Dodgers – W 91 – L 71 – PCT .564

  • Colorado Rockies – W 91 – L 72 – PCT .558

  • Arizona Diamondbacks – W 82 – L 80 – PCT .506

  • San Francisco Giants – W 73 – L 89 – PCT .451

  • San Diego Padres – W 66 – L 96 – PCT .407

It's interesting to point out how the top team – the LA Dodgers – compares against the other top teams in the MLB for the season. Going by the win/loss percentage of .564, the Los Angeles Dodgers are placed seventh heading into MLB 2019. Teams ahead of them include the following:

  1. Boston Red Sox – PCT .667

  2. Houston Astros – PCT .636

  3. New York Yankees – PCT .617

  4. Oakland Athletics – PCT .599

  5. Milwaukee Brewers – PCT .589

  6. Chicago Cubs – PCT .583

What Are Bookmakers Saying about The National League West Division?

The Los Angeles Dodgers are well ahead of the competition heading into MLB 2019. They stand alone as favorites to clinch the division this season. In second place are the Colorado Rockies, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres. Longshots, San Francisco Giants, are not expected to surprise baseball bookmakers this season. Some betting aficionados are now comparing the Los Angeles Dodgers as the MLB equivalent of the Buffalo Bills, given their prior losses in the World Series. Regardless, the LA Dodgers are clearly in a league of their own, and widely regarded as the team to beat in their division.

In 2018, the LA Dodgers trumped the Colorado Rockies in a single game tiebreaker. At the end of the 2018 season, the LA Dodgers finished with 92-71 and the Colorado Rockies finished 91-72 for an incredibly close win/loss record which was only matched by the Milwaukee Brewers (96-67) and the Chicago Cubs (95-68) in the National League Central Division in 2018.

Top MLB Players to Watch in the National League West Division

The LA Dodgers have recruited the likes of Russell Martin and Joe Kelly. Players who have moved on include Manny Machado (San Diego Padres), Alex Wood (Cincinnati Reds), Chase Utley, Yasiel Puig (Cincinnati Reds), and Matt Kemp (Cincinnati Reds). Many top players remain with the LA Dodgers, but depth is certainly lacking as is evident by the recent World Series losses over time.

As for the Colorado Rockies, many of the team members from last season’s playoffs are back. These include the likes of Jon Gray, German Marquez, Tyler Anderson, and Kyle Freeland. The inclusion of Daniel Murphy is seen as a big plus for Colorado, given his 42 RBIs and 12 homers in 91 games in 2018. Several players have lots of upward momentum with the Colorado Rockies, including David Dahl and Trevor Story.

The San Diego Padres are outsiders in the National League West Division. However, the team's prospects have been lifted significantly with the signing of former LA Dodgers player Manny Machado. Considering their 66-96 finish in 2018, the Padres have breathed new life into their team with Machado. The young San Diego Padres team will benefit immeasurably from Manny Machado, Francisco Mejia, and Mackenzie Gore. It may take some time to dislodge the LA Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies, but the team has the makings of champions.

Odds for the National League West Division Heading into MLB 2019 Season

New Jersey bookmaker, 888sport has listed the following odds for the National League West Division (odds subject to change):

  • LA Dodgers – -360

  • Colorado Rockies – +450

  • San Diego Padres – +1200

  • Arizona Diamondbacks – +2800

  • San Francisco Giants – +3300

As an example, a $500 bet on the LA Dodgers to win the NL West division in 2019 would yield a payout of $640. Conversely, if you decided to go with the longshot – the San Francisco Giants – a $500 bet would pay out $17,000.

Odds for the National League MLB 2019

888sport NJ bookies have evaluated all of the teams in the National League and assigned betting odds to the league winner, including the playoffs (odds subject to change):

  • LA Dodgers – +400

  • Philadelphia Phillies – +500

  • Chicago Cubs – +700

  • St Louis Cardinals – +750

  • Washington Nationals – +750

  • Milwaukee Brewers – +800

  • Atlanta Braves – +900

  • New York Mets – +1000

Clearly, the LA Dodgers are ahead of the competition to clinch the National League in 2019 followed close in tow by the Philadelphia Phillies.

Who are the Potential National League Cy Young Award Winners?

888sport NJ has calculated the following odds for the Cy Young Award Winner for the season (odds subject to change):

  • Max Scherzer – +260 (Washington Nationals)

  • Jacob deGrom – +350 (New York Mets)

  • Aaron Nola – +750 (Philadelphia Phillies)

  • Clayton Kershaw – +1600 (Los Angeles Dodgers)

  • Noah Syndergaard – +1600 (New York Mets)

  • Walker Buehler – +1800 (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Two of the top six young hopefuls in the National League are from the Los Angeles Dodgers, and two are from the New York Mets.

National League MVP award winners for MLB 2019

888sport NJ has calculated the following betting odds for MVP award winners for the current season (odds subject to change):

  • Bryce Harper – +400 (Philadelphia Phillies)

  • Nolan Arenado – +800 (Colorado Rockies)

  • Paul Goldschmidt – +1200 (St Louis Cardinals)

  • Manny Machado – +1400 (San Diego Padres)

  • Kris Bryant – +1600 (Chicago Cubs)

  • Freddie Freeman – +1800 (Atlanta Braves)

National League Rookie of the year for MLB 2019

  • Victor Robles – +225 (Washington Nationals)

  • Peter Alonso – +400 (New York Mets invite)

  • Nick Senzel – +500 (Cincinnati Reds invite)

  • Fernando Tatis Jr – +700 (San Diego Padres invite)

  • Alex Reyes – +1200 (St Louis Cardinals active)

*Odds subject to change

General Team Markets to Win the Most Games Excluding Playoffs for MLB 2019

Bookmaker 888sport NJ has given the following odds (subject to change) for the team to win the most games:

  • New York Yankees – +325

  • Houston Astros – +375

  • Boston Red Sox – +500

  • LA Dodgers – +600

  • Cleveland Indians – +900

  • Philadelphia Phillies – +1400

Now that MLB 2019 is off to a blistering start, fans of the National League West Division will be able to follow the performances of their teams and get the best live in-play betting odds, money lines, over/under selections, point spreads, parlays and prop bets from 888sport New Jersey.

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