2020 MLB Playoff Odds Tracker
Updated August 28, 2020
- View 2020 playoff odds for all 30 teams in Major League Baseball
- The biggest playoff favorites heading into the year were the Dodgers (-1200) and Yankees (-577 )
- Track how each team’s playoffs odds change from the moment the 2020 season gets underway
The 2020 Major League Baseball season has yet to begin, but oddsmakers have already made it abundantly clear which teams have little to no chance of achieving postseason glory. We’ve included the odds for all available teams, below, and will include data from additional sportsbooks as soon as they’re released.
2020 National League Playoff Odds
- July 15: The Braves (+103) have joined the Dodgers (+688) as the only NL teams that are plus money to miss the playoffs.
- Mar. 5: The Cubs have dropped from +140 to +152, while NL Central rival Cincinnati has improved from +170 to +155.
- Feb. 25: The early money (which tends to be from sharps) is fading two teams in the NL: the Padres fell from +210 to +245, while the Cardinals dropped from -110 to +110.
- Feb 18: The opening NL playoff odds favor the Dodgers, Nationals, Cardinals, and Braves returning to the postseason, with the Mets ever-so-slightly favored to claim the final spot.
NL Playoff Odds
| Team | Odds to Make Playoffs | Odds to Miss Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | +207 | -268 |
| Atlanta Braves | -129 | +103 |
| Chicago Cubs | +110 | -136 |
| Cincinnati Reds | +114 | -140 |
| Colorado Rockies | +737 | -1435 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -1200 | +688 |
| Miami Marlins | +1700 | -5667 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | +180 | -230 |
| New York Mets | +128 | -160 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | +208 | -272 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | +1092 | -3450 |
| San Diego Padres | +262 | -353 |
| San Francisco Giants | +1100 | -3200 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | +127 | -159 |
| Washington Nationals | -109 | -115 |
Odds as of July 15, 2020.
2020 American League Playoff Odds
- July 15: The shorter season has narrowed the gap between the favorites and the second-tier contenders. NYY dropped from -3267 to -577.
- Mar. 5: Bettors are buying into the Twins repeating their 2019 performance; Minnesota’s odds improved from -210 to -237.
- Feb. 25: Not a single AL team has moved as far as the make/miss odds in the first week of betting action.
- Feb. 18: If the early chalk holds, the 2020 American League playoffs will feature the Yankees, Twins, Astros, Rays, and Athletics … the exact same field as last year.
AL Playoff Odds
| Team | Odds to Make Playoffs | Odds to Miss Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | +2533 | -10000 |
| Boston Red Sox | +217 | -283 |
| Chicago White Sox | +170 | -217 |
| Cleveland Indians | -121 | -104 |
| Detroit Tigers | +2233 | -7633 |
| Houston Astros | –343 | +257 |
| Kansas City Royals | +1513 | -5250 |
| Los Angeles Angels | +205 | -268 |
| Minnesota Twins | -197 | +155 |
| New York Yankees | -577 | +390 |
| Oakland A’s | -119 | -105 |
| Seattle Mariners | +1300 | -5000 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | -133 | +114 |
| Texas Rangers | +567 | -963 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | +585 | -1005 |
Odds as of July 15, 2020.
Sascha has been the Lead Oddsmaker for SBD for over four years, specializing in football, baseball, hockey, and basketball. He has been featured on USA Today's Draft Wire, Fansided, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, and numerous additional local and national publications.
