MLB Playoff Picture: Who Will Clinch the AL East?

With only a couple more weeks left in the regular season, all MLB teams are bracing themselves for the upcoming stretch of games that will determine their postseason fate. As it stands right now, only four teams have punched their tickets to the postseason, with a lot more ready to battle it out for a chance to compete for the title.

While things seem very uncertain in most divisions, the AL East is in the midst of a very interesting situation - two teams are postseason-bound, but which one will clinch the division is yet to be seen. To learn more about the MLB playoff betting odds offered at the best websites and apps for sports betting in the US, stick around!

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As mentioned before, four teams have a sure spot for the playoffs: the Orioles, Rays, Braves, and Dodgers. While the Braves and Dodgers have clinched their divisions, the Orioles and Rays are battling it out for the top spot in the AL East.

It will be interesting to see which team pulls off the win. According to popular sportsbooks, the Orioles are more likely to get the top spot and the bye week, meaning the Rays would have to compete in the Wild Card round. The betting odds offered on the winner of the AL East are the following:

• BetMGM: Orioles -2000, Rays +900

• DraftKings: Orioles -1400, Rays +900

• BetRivers: Orioles -2000, Rays +1200

• Caesars: Orioles -1450, Rays +800

• FanDuel: Orioles -2100, Rays +1200

If the Orioles play well for the rest of the season and manage to place above the Rays, that will mean that they will be one of the AL teams to win their division, whereas the other two most likely AL teams to get a division title would be the Astros and the Twins. That would leave the Rays, Jays, and Rangers to compete in the wild card round.

In the NL, there are two playoff contenders in the Braves and the Dodgers, with the Brewers being the most likely team to clinch their division. We would most likely see the Phillies, Diamondbacks, and Marlins in the wild card round.

While these are the most likely scenarios at the moment, there are still a couple of weeks and plenty of games that could change the seatings, especially in the teams competing for the wild card spots. So, ensure you follow us with more updates on the MLB playoff picture and the best betting odds at the top US sportsbooks!