2024 MLB Playoffs Division Series Round Betting Guide – Props, Picks, Futures

The 2024 MLB Division Series round is here and four best-of-five showdowns are just around the corner. In each series, Games 1, 2 and 5 (if required) take place at the home stadium of the division winner, who earned a bye to that playoff round.

Check back every day to see the latest odds for each game as well as a few betting tips on some of the side bets available in each competition.

For more information on the MLB playoffs, check out each team's World Series odds here.

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Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians

• Series line: Tiger (+105), Guardian (-125)

• Series result: Tiger sweep (+600), Tiger in 4 (+400), Tiger in 5 (+400)

• Series result: Sweep Guardian (+550), Guardian in 4 (+325), Guardian in 5 (+450)

Zola's series selection: Playoff baseball is fascinating because it's harder to score runs, but the winning teams tend to hit more home runs. The Guardians' offense is ideal for this scenario and they have mastered their pitching as well as any team in the postseason. However, they face Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal in Game 2, so it's difficult to predict a sweep. The same goes for expecting the Guardians to win both games in Motown, but that's my goal. I'm avoiding simply betting on the Guardians to beat the Tigers, but instead putting it in four games.

Game 1: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Saturday, October 5, 1:08 p.m. ET (TBS)

• Match 1 line: Tiger +1.5 (-175), Guardian -1.5 (+145)

• Game 1 Money Line: Tiger +130, Guardian -155

• Game 1 O/U: 7.5 Runs, Over (+110)/Under (-130)

Game 2: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Monday, October 7, 4:08 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 3: Comerica Park, Detroit, Wednesday, October 9, TBD, (TBS)

*Game 4: Comerica Park, Detroit, Thursday, October 10, TBD, (TBS)

*Game 5: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Saturday, October 12, TBD, (TBS)

New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies

• Series line: Mets (+150), Phillies (-180)

• Series result: Mets sweep (+900), Mets in 4 (+500), Mets in 5 (+550)

• Series result: Phillies sweep (+425), Phillies in 4 (+300), Phillies in 5 (+280)

Zola's series selection: The Phillies are one of the few teams with three solid starting pitchers, although their bullpen is suspect. The Phillies are favored over the Mets and are my pick moving forward. The safe route is simply to pick the Phillies to win the series. However, I'll be more adventurous and bet on the Phillies to win in four games.

Game 1: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Saturday, October 5, 4:08 p.m. ET (FOX)

• Match 1 line: Mets +1.5 (-145), Phillies -1.5 (+120)

• Game 1 Money Line: Mets +155, Phillies -185

• Game 1 O/U: 7.5 Runs, Over (+110)/Under (-130)

Game 2: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Sunday, October 6, 4:08 p.m. ET (FS1)

Game 3: Citi Field, New York, Tuesday, October 8, TBD, (FOX/FS1)

*Game 4: Citi Field, New York, Wednesday, October 9, TBD, (FOX/FS1)

*Game 5: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Friday, October 11, TBD, (FOX/FS1)

Kansas City Royals vs. New York Yankees

• Series line: Royals (+170), Yankees (-210)

• Series result: Royals sweep (+1300), Royals in 4 (+600), Royals in 5 (+500)

• Series result: Yankees sweep (+360), Yankees in 4 (+250), Yankees in 5 (+320)

Zola's series selection: Of the four Divisional Series, this is the hardest for me to handicap. The odds vary as the Yankees are the biggest favorite in this round. My problem is that on paper the Yankees pitch, should be better than the Royals, but there are a lot of question marks in New York's rotation while the Royals are healthy and going. The Yankees' bats should be better than their counterparts, but they are powered by home runs and the Royals' staff throws the fewest long balls in the MLB. For the second round in a row, the Royals are my surprise moment. I expect them to win the series, but I'll also hedge a little by saying the series will last five games (+170).

Game 1: Yankee Stadium, New York, Saturday, October 5, 6:38 p.m. ET (TBS)

• Match 1 line: Royals +1.5 (-130), Yankees -1.5 (+110)

• Game 1 Money Line: Royals +170, Yankees -205

• Game 1 O/U: 7.5 runs, over (-120)/under (even)

Game 2: Yankee Stadium, New York, Monday, October 7, 7:38 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 3: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, Wednesday, October 9, TBD, (TBS)

*Game 4: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, Thursday, October 10, TBD, (TBS)

*Game 5: Yankee Stadium, New York, Saturday, October 12, TBD, (TBS)

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

• Series line: Padres (+115), Dodgers (-135)

• Series result: Padres sweep (+750), Padres in 4 (+425), Padres in 5 (+450)

• Series result: Dodgers sweep (+500), Dodgers in 4 (+340), Dodgers in 5 (+320)

Zola's series selection: The Dodgers and Padres opened the season in South Korea and now meet to decide who will represent SoCal in the NLCS. The Dodgers finished five games ahead of the Padres in the NL West and are slight favorites. However, Padres' starting pitching is in much better shape, plus San Diego's bullpen is solid. Since the Padres have a good chance as underdogs, I expect the Padres to win the series while also defeating the Dodgers in four games.

Game 1: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Saturday, October 5, 8:38 p.m. ET (FS1)

• Match 1 line: Padres +1.5 (-190), Dodgers -1.5 (+160)

• Game 1 Money Line: Padres +115, Dodgers -135

• Game 1 O/U: 7.5 Runs, Over (-115)/Under (-105)

Game 2: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Sunday, October 6, 8:03 p.m. ET (FS1)

Game 3: Petco Park, San Diego, Tuesday, October 8, TBD, (FOX/FS1)

*Game 4: Petco Park, San Diego, Wednesday, October 9, TBD, (FOX/FS1)

*Game 5: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Friday, October 11, TBD, (FOX/FS1)