Phillies, Mets, Marlins Deadlock in NL East Provides Much Betting Value

Written by:
Dan Shapiro
Published on:
Aug/11/2008
Phillies

With only 2 ½ games separating the Phillies, Mets and Marlins in the National League East, this is anyone's to take and that reflects in the odds, which have Philadelphia promising a payout of $425 for every $100 bet to win the National League Pennant; the Marlins paying $790 and the Mets paying $685 (all at BetOnline.com).

Only the Chicago Cubs - with 71 wins and around 2/1 odds of winning the NL - and the Milwaukee Brewers (+500 odds to win) have better records. St. Louis does as well but they will have to duke it out with both the Cubs and Brewers. This scenario is also reflected in the odds that has the Cardinals listed at +900 for a payout potential of $900 on every $100 bet.

Despite the Cubs dominance, they still were promising a descent size payout if Chicago were to win the NL. Bet $1000, you could win $2000 as an example of the potential pay day. Of course, the Cubs have been down on their luck for 100 years now.

All odd below were courtesy of BetOnline.com

- ODDS TO WIN THE 2008 NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

+280

ATLANTA BRAVES

+8000

CHICAGO CUBS

+215

CINCINNATI REDS

+20000

COLORADO ROCKIES

+5500

FLORIDA MARLINS

+790

HOUSTON ASTROS

+20000

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

+615

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

+500

NEW YORK METS

+685

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

+425

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

+20000

SAN DIEGO PADRES

+20000

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

+10000

ST LOUIS CARDINALS

+900

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

+100000

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