Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 Betting Preview: Futures Odds & Prediction

The Arizona Diamondbacks went from a bottom feeder in the National League West to MLB’s runner-up in the blink of an eye, falling to the Texas Rangers during last year’s World Series.

The NL pennant performance came after Arizona lost 88 games in 2022 and 110 in 2021.

The Diamondbacks hope to get over that last hurdle and win it all this fall, but that will be easier said than done with the NL even stronger at the top this season.

So, what is the best MLB betting angle for Arizona ahead of the 2024 campaign?

Diamondbacks Futures Odds

Win Total: 84.5
NL West: +1100
NL Pennant: +2200
World Series: +4000

The Diamondbacks won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year.

They were +6000 to win the NL and +12500 to win the World Series this time last year. Arizona’s win total was 75.5, and its division value was +4000 the previous spring.

While these prices are a bit longer than expected for a team coming off a World Series appearance, the last time the D-backs were getting this much respect in the MLB odds market was in 2018.

They were +3000 to win the World Series in the preseason, +1450 to claim the NL pennant, and had a win total of 85. Arizona finished 82-80 that year.

Diamondbacks Offseason Moves

Fresh off a World Series appearance, the Diamondbacks made a few savvy additions to help support a promising young core.

Additions

Departures

Rodriguez, who signed a four-year deal with Arizona after posting a 3.30 ERA with the Detroit Tigers last year, will slot in behind Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. It is an essential addition for a team that ranked 20th in ERA last year.

Pederson figures to offer some power in the middle of the order after hitting 38 home runs over the last two years. The same is true for Suárez, who will step in for Longoria at the hot corner and averaged 28 homers over the previous three years.

The D-backs ranked 22nd in homers a season ago.

Diamondbacks 2024 Betting Prediction

Prediction: Diamondbacks to miss playoffs (-130)

The Diamondbacks were a great story last year, and they made solid improvements to their roster.

But this franchise hasn’t notched consecutive postseason berths since 2001 and 2002.

The NL West is more potent than last year, as everyone chases the Los Angeles Dodgers at the top. The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are now on the same level as the Diamondbacks.

In fact, FanGraphs projects all three teams to finish between 81 and 83 wins.

That’s why Arizona is only +100 to return to the postseason following last year’s incredible run.

I’ll take the -130 value on a World Series hangover.

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