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2022 National League West Division Prediction, Odds (Dodgers to Run Away From Competition)

By Donnavan Smoot

Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman.
Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman. / Christian Petersen/GettyImages
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The NL West was home to not one, but two 100-win teams last season and is setting up to be just as good this year. Several teams in the West have made big splashes during free agency and are ready to chase the division crown.

The Dodgers had their streak of eight straight NL West titles snapped last season. Have they done enough in the offseason to get back on top?

Let's check out what the odds are saying, courtesy of WynnBET.

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NL West Division Win Total Predictions

  • Dodgers: 97.5
  • Padres: 86.5
  • Giants: 86.0
  • Rockies: 70.0
  • Diamondbacks: 66.0

Los Angeles Dodgers Win Total Prediction 

Subtracting the 60-game 2020 season, the Dodgers have finished with consecutive 100-win seasons and have won 100 games in three of their last five full seasons. Los Angeles has made a deep postseason run in five of the last six years, has all the talent in the world -- and got better this offseason. The addition of Freddie Freeman puts yet another MVP contender on the roster and makes the Dodgers the unequivocal team to beat in the NL West.

LEAN: OVER 97.5 wins (-110)

San Francisco Giants Win Total Prediction 

The Giants seemed to be back after last season, but that may have been a flash in the pan. San Francisco has only cleared this line once in the last five seasons.

The Giants won 107 games last season, but I see them taking a step back, especially with the Dodgers improving. San Francisco will have to fight the trend of too much regression, but I think it falls victim to it.

LEAN: UNDER 86 wins (-110)

San Diego Padres Win Total Prediction

The Padres will be without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for a good chunk of the season. He underwent wrist surgery and will likely be out for three months.

Without Tatis Jr., the Padres have a lot to figure out. This is a team that finished under .500 last season and now will be without their best player for a while, I don't know if I can get behind them having the second best record in the division. I'll take the under.

LEAN: UNDER 86.5 wins (-110)

Colorado Rockies Win Total Prediction 

The Rockies made a big splash of their own this offseason, signing Kris Bryant. He'll help their offense tremendously, and I think it pushes them over the edge on the win total. The oddsmakers expect them to regress, but I see a team that may be able to get a few more wins inside the division than expected.

LEAN: OVER 70 wins (-110)

Arizona Diamondbacks Win Total Prediction 

Arizona will come under this total. The Diamondbacks have lost 145 games out of a possible 222 games in the last two seasons. They are currently not gunning for a division title, especially with the talent that's in the division.

Unless the Diamondbacks have a Cinderella season, expect over 100 losses..

LEAN: UNDER 66 wins (-110)

NL West Division World Series Odds

  • Dodgers: +500
  • Padres: +1500
  • Giants: +2500
  • Diamondbacks: +20000
  • Rockies: +20000

Predicting the NL West Division Winner

The Los Angeles Dodgers will win the NL West. They are the most talented team in the league and have consistently been at the top of the division.

Even with the Giants' great season in 2021, the Dodgers were only one game behind the 107-win team. Los Angeles, if healthy, should steamroll the division and the majors and forge its path to another World Series appearance.

PICK: Los Angeles Dodgers

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