MLB Divisional Round Odds: Series Schedules and Favorites Unveiled
The 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs have reached the divisional round, highlighting a series of exciting matchups across both leagues. Four best-of-five series will take place, with games starting at the home stadiums of the higher-seeded teams.
Key Matchups in the Divisional Round
The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the wild-card round, winning all three games. Other teams advancing include the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees, each winning their series in a clean sweep. Meanwhile, the division winners with the best records—Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners—secured a break while finalizing their pitching rotations for the divisional series.
National League Division Series (NLDS)
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Game 1: Saturday, 6:38 p.m. ET
- Series Odds: Phillies (-105), Dodgers (-115)
- Moneyline: Dodgers (+105), Phillies (-125)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (+170), Phillies +1.5 (-215)
- Run Total: Over 7.5 (Even), Under 7.5 (-120)
- Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers
- Game 1: Saturday, 2:08 p.m. ET
- Series Odds: Brewers (-120), Cubs (Even)
- Moneyline: Cubs (+120), Brewers (-145)
- Spread: Cubs +1.5 (-165), Brewers -1.5 (+140)
- Run Total: Over 7.5 (-110), Under 7.5 (-110)
American League Division Series (ALDS)
- New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- Game 1: Saturday, 4:08 p.m. ET
- Series Odds: Blue Jays (+125), Yankees (-145)
- Moneyline: Yankees (+110), Blue Jays (-130)
- Spread: Yankees +1.5 (-190), Blue Jays -1.5 (+160)
- Run Total: Over 7.5 (-120), Under 7.5 (Even)
- Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners
- Game 1: Saturday, 8:38 p.m. ET
- Series Odds: Mariners (-185), Tigers (+155)
- Moneyline: Tigers (+165), Mariners (-200)
- Spread: Tigers +1.5 (-125), Mariners -1.5 (+105)
- Run Total: Over 7.5 (+115), Under 7.5 (-135)
Upcoming Schedule
Game 1 of each series is scheduled for Saturday. The playoff excitement continues with the potential for tiebreaker games on the following dates:
- Game 2: Sunday
- Game 3: Tuesday
- Game 4 (if necessary): Wednesday
- Game 5 (if necessary): Friday, October 10
Fans can stay updated on the MLB playoffs and track the odds for each team vying for the World Series title. All odds are current as of the time of this publication on El-Balad.
