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Washington Nationals: Vegas oddsmakers love the Nats

By Ross Shinberg

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals grounds out against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Nationals Park on June 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals grounds out against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Nationals Park on June 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Playoffs

It’s become cliché to say that the Washington Nationals cannot win a playoff series. It appears Vegas did not receive the memo. The Nationals are the favorite to represent the senior circuit in the world series.

The Vegas consensus sets the line at +366 (21.5%). To round out the top five, it’s the Cubs (+417/19.34%), the Brewers (+595/14.38%), the Dodgers (+668/13.02%), and the Braves (+847/10.55%).

Some may view this as more surprising than the divisional line, but not when considered within the context of the rest of the N.L. Of note, only one N.L. West team, the Dodgers, is listed.

The N.L. West sent three teams to the postseason in 2017 but has been one of the worst divisions in baseball in 2018. It’s still ok to be skeptical of the Dodgers, or any N.L. West team at this time.

The Cubs are always in contention and are slightly behind the Nationals regarding odds to win the NLCS according to Fangraphs. Chicago is at 28.2% while the Nats are at 29.4%. The one striking difference is that they give the Brewers a minuscule 3.5% chance to reach the Fall Classic.

The Brewers last made the playoffs in 2011 but have surprised this season. They have the most wins in the N.L. with 39.

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