How many games will the Atlanta Braves win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Braves’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.
Atlanta Braves’ 2019 recap
Atlanta went 97-65 (.599) last season, winning the National League East Division and posting the second-best NL record behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bettors were up 16 units on a Braves team which outkicked its Pythagorean projections – those based on run differential – by around a half-dozen games.
The Braves’ season ended with a disappointing 13-1 loss in a deciding Game 5 NL Division Series rout by the St. Louis Cardinals in Atlanta. It was extremely frustrating for Braves Nation since Atlanta held a 2-1 series lead before dropping Game 4 in extra innings and suffering the Game 5 blow.
The Braves also finished 85-82 vs. the run line, while posting a 79-80-8 Over/Under record in 2019.
Atlanta Braves’ offseason
OF Marcell Ozuna, setup man Will Smith and SP Cole Hamels have been added to the mix. Gone are SP Dallas Keuchel, 3B Josh Donaldson, C Brian McCann, SP Julio Teheran and OF Matt Joyce.
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Atlanta Braves’ 2020 schedule
With the adjusted MLB scheduling format in play, the Braves will play 40 games (10 each) against four NL East foes and a combined 20 games against five AL East opponents. It’s a tough slate, which will tax an Atlanta bullpen with question marks.
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How many games will the Atlanta Braves win in 2020?
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, July 3 at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Atlanta’s Over/Under for wins is 33.5 with the Over listed at -115 odds and the Under at +105. The Braves won’t be able to pick on weak pitching in this all-East format as more than half of their games will be against clubs that ranked in the top 10 in ERA last season. For a team that was a bit too far over its skis in posting a near-.600 record a year ago – and benefited from being 12 games over .500 (28-16) in one-run games – the LEAN HERE IS THE UNDER AT +105.
Atlanta Braves’ World Series odds
At +1400, the Braves are only behind the Dodgers (+350), New York Yankees (+400) and Houston Astros (+800) on the board for winning the title this season. In a season that figures to reward organizational depth, a strong top-to-bottom system bodes well for Atlanta. But a realistic assessment of the Braves bullpen and a tough NL East brings in some risk factors that chip away at value. LOOK ELSEWHERE or perhaps WAIT OUT a price adjustment.
Atlanta Braves’ playoff odds
The Braves are tabbed at +180 to win the NL East and at +700 to win the pennant in the Senior Circuit. PASS ON BOTH – more value can be found elsewhere in the division.
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