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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Pittsburgh Pirates win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Pittsburgh Pirates will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Pittsburgh Pirates win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Pirates’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2019 recap

The Pirates haven’t inspired much confidence in the last four years, finishing below .500 in three seasons. They were 69-93 last year, finishing last in the NL Central, posting their worst record since 2010.

They were 29-47 inside the division, and were 75-87 overall vs. the run line. Their 911 runs allowed were the fourth-most in MLB, shedding a light on how bad their pitching staff was.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ offseason

The Pirates remain in rebuilding mode, especially after once again trading a star player. This offseason, they sent OF Starling Marte to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor-leaguers; two offseasons ago, they dealt away star OF Andrew McCutchen.

Pittsburgh didn’t have many notable signings with OF Jarrod Dyson being the biggest, making for a relatively quiet offseason outside of the Marte deal.

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2020 schedule

The Pirates will begin their season July 24 against the St. Louis Cardinals. They’ll play a total of 60 games – 40 against the NL Central and 20 against the AL Central.

Travel will be limited thanks to the close proximity of the 10 teams in those two divisions, which was by design to prevent spreading the coronavirus.

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How many games will the Pittsburgh Pirates win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Pirates’ projected win total is only 25.5 – with both the Over and Under carrying -110 odds. It’s a fairly low total and would put them well below .500. It’s easy to see why the oddsmakers aren’t very high on them, too.

The Pirates lack a top-end starter in the rotation and their lineup doesn’t exactly strike fear in opponents. Sure, 1B Josh Bell possesses plenty of power, but he won’t get much help from the rest of the team.

I’d take the UNDER (-110) and expect a similar outcome this season as last year for Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ World Series odds

Pittsburgh is predictably a long shot to be the last team standing, sitting at +15000 to win the World Series. Only six teams have worse odds, just to put into perspective the Pirates’ chances.

I would not put any money on them to win it all. PASS on a play here.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff odds

The Pirates’ playoff chances are slim. To make the postseason, YES is listed at +1500, while a NO wager comes in at -5000. That just goes to show how unlikely it is for the Pirates to emerge in the NL Central, or even as a wild-card team.

They are +8000 to win the NL pennant and +5000 to win the NL Central. AVOID any futures bets on the Bucs.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Milwaukee Brewers win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Milwaukee Brewers will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Milwaukee Brewers win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Brewers‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Milwaukee Brewers’ 2019 recap

Behind yet another MVP-caliber season by OF Christian Yelich, the Brewers put together a nice campaign in 2019 by going 89-73 and making the playoffs as a wild-card team. They lost to the eventual World Series champion Washington Nationals in the wild-card round, but Milwaukee still had an encouraging season.

The Brewers finished 45-31 in the NL Central, but they weren’t very good against the spread (81-81 ATS).

Milwaukee Brewers’ offseason

The Brewers’ biggest signing was OF Avasail Garcia. They also brought in 1B Justin Smoak and utility player Brock Holt, and acquired C Omar Navaez from the Mariners.

They lost SPs Chase Anderson and Zach Davies in trades, however, as well as C Yasmani Grandal and 3B Mike Moustakas to free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers’ 2020 schedule

The Brewers’ 60-game schedule will consist of 40 games against the National League Central and 20 against the American League Central. The season will begin July 24 and conclude Sept. 27.

Their stiffest competition will be the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals in the division, and they’ll have tough matchups with the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians in the AL.

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How many games will the Milwaukee Brewers win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at noon ET.

The Brewers are projected to finish right around .500, according to BetMGM, with their Over/Under line set at 30.5 wins. This is a team with a ton of potential, but also plenty of question marks, particularly in the rotation.

Yelich won’t be able to carry this team on his own, and with the players they saw depart this offseason, it’ll be hard for them to make the playoffs. I’d take the UNDER (-110).

Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series odds

The Brewers’ odds to win the World Series sit at +4000, which is in the bottom half of the league. They’re simply not deep enough or talented enough to contend for a championship this year, so I’d pass.

Milwaukee Brewers’ playoff odds

The Brewers have the fourth-best odds to win the NL Central at +300. It’s a fairly tightly contested division, but even still, the Brewers are going to have a hard time reaching the playoffs by way of a division title. The Cubs or Cardinals at +240 are a better bet in the NL Central.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Oakland Athletics win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Oakland A’s will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Oakland Athletics win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Athletics‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Oakland Athletics’ 2019 recap

Oakland finished 97-65 in 2019 and qualified for the playoffs as the second American League wild card, but was eliminated by the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 in the AL Wild Card Game. In the regular season, Oakland was 91-71 vs. the run line, tying for the major’s second-best winning percentage. Plus, Under bettors cashed in on the A’s as they posted a 71-88-3 Over/Under mark – the third-best Under mark in MLB.

Oakland Athletics’ offseason

The A’s didn’t do much in free agency, keeping LHP Jake Diekman and exercising the contract option of RHP Yusmeiro Petit. They traded for C Austin Allen and INF/OF Tony Kemp.

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Oakland Athletics’ 2020 schedule

The A’s open the season at home vs. the Los Angeles Angels July 24. Oakland will play its four AL West rivals 10 times apiece with the remaining 20 games vs. the NL West. There are six games vs. the crosstown-rival San Francisco Giants, four games apiece vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies with three games each vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

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How many games will the Oakland Athletics win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Oakland’s projected win total is 32.5 with the Over at -115 and the Under at -105. Thirty-three wins, which is a .550 winning percentage, would put the A’s Under last year’s winning percentage (.599). With a shortened season and a roster that has been proven to win, the urgency will keep them competitive, especially with their pitching staff. Take the OVER 32.5 WINS (-115).

Oakland Athletics’ World Series odds

Oakland is not one of the favorites to win it all, placed in the middle of the pack at +2500. The A’s are consistently good, but have a history of failing in the postseason because they compete with a limited payroll. DO NOT BET the A’s to win it all.

Oakland Athletics’ playoff odds

The A’s are also in the middle of the pack here, with odds of +1200 to win the AL pennant. However, to win the AL West, they are a reasonable +265. The Houston Astros (-182 to win the division) have claimed three consecutive AL West crowns in a row, but are in turmoil following their cheating scandal and manager change. AVOID the A’s to win the AL, but CONSIDER BACKING them to win the AL West at +265.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Kansas City Royals win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Kansas City Royals will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Kansas City Royals win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Royals‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Kansas City Royals’ 2019 recap

The Royals recorded a poor .364 win percentage in 2019, as both their 59 wins and -178 run differential were 4th worst in all of baseball. Some bad luck played at least a small role, as they were just 15-25 in one-run games.

An offense that ranked 14th in the American League in runs scored is where most of the blame lies.

Kansas City Royals’ offseason

It was a rather quiet offseason for the Royals, so the team will be relying on most of the same core in 2020. OF Alex Gordon briefly became a free agent, but ended up coming back on a one-year deal. 3B Maikel Franco, who hit 17 home runs in 428 plate appearances with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019, was also signed to a one-year deal.

The rest of the moves by the Kansas City front office were small and centered around adding some arms. They acquired right-hander Chance Adams from the New York Yankees in December and signed Trevor Rosenthal and Greg Holland to minor-league deals.

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Kansas City Royals’ 2020 schedule

Schedules will be heavily weighted with divisional play this season. Teams will play each team in their own division 10 times, which will account for two-thirds of the schedule, The Royals went 31-45 against AL Central opponents in 2019, which was good for a .408 win percentage.

The rest of the schedule will be against teams from the National League Central. This will include six games against the St. Louis Cardinals, four against the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs, and three apiece against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers. The Royals will kick things off July 24th against the Cleveland Indians, and wrap things up with a seven-game homestand against the Cardinals and Detroit Tigers August 21 through 27.

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How many games will the Kansas City Royals win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 12:20 p.m. ET.

The Royals’ win total currently sits at 23.5, with both the Over and Under carrying -110 odds. It seems like a pretty fair line, one in which they are likely to fall within a few games on either side when all is said and done.

Getting to 24 wins would require a .400 winning percentage, something that seems within reach with just a little better fortune in the one-run games. The OVER (-110) looks like the side to take in this case.

Kansas City Royals’ World Series odds

The Royals are +50000 to win the World Series in 2020, meaning a $100 bet would return a profit of $50,000.

Even in a shortened season where there will be more randomness and noise, the Royals don’t really stand a chance to go all the way. It’s best to look elsewhere for value on World Series odds.

Kansas City Royals’ playoff odds

The Royals are currently +8000 to win the American League Central, so a $100 bet would return $8,000. There’s no doubt they are heavy underdogs, but the Royals have a better chance of hanging in there over a 60-game season than they would over a full 162-game schedule.

While the result is highly unlikely, the Royals probably stand better than an 80 to 1 chance of taking home the divisional crown. Therefore, this may be worth a small play if you’re looking to gamble on a long shot.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Los Angeles Angels win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Los Angeles Angels will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Los Angeles Angels win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Angels‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Los Angeles Angels’ 2019 recap

The 2019 Los Angeles Angels finished 72-90 in a one-and-done managerial season for Brad Ausmus. He was replaced by three-time Manager of the Year, Joe Maddon. Los Angeles had an 80-82 run line record and a 79-76-7 Over/Under record.

The Angels were never in first place in the American League West as the Houston Astros steamrolled the division, however, they did flirt with earning a wild-card berth as late as July 24 before struggling down the stretch.

Los Angeles Angels’ offseason

The Angels had two huge offseason signings with the aforementioned Maddon as manager and All-Star 3B Anthony Rendon‘s seven-year, $245 million deal.

Also, they brought in C Jason Castro and added starting pitchers Dylan Bundy and Julio Teheran to the rotation. They lost a little production in the lineup when RF Kole Calhoun, who hit 33 home runs with 74 RBI in 2019, signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Los Angeles Angels’ 2020 schedule

Los Angeles’ opening day is Friday, July 24 when they visit the Oakland Athletics and their final game is Sunday, Sept. 24 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In this COVID-reduced 2020 season, the Angels will have a 60-game all-West regional schedule, which includes 40 games against AL West opponents and 20 against the National League West.

Aside from the West division powerhouses—Dodgers and Houston Astros—the Angels have a winnable schedule especially considering how much talent is on their roster.

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How many games will the Los Angeles Angels win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at noon ET.

If any baseball manager has the ability to navigate an awkward 2020 season, it’s Maddon. His success speaks volumes and once again Los Angeles has one of the best teams on paper. The lineup is stacked with CF Mike Trout,  future Hall of Famer 1B Albert Pujols, third-year phenom DH/SP Shohei Ohtani and Rendon.

But that’s how it always works for the Angels. Preseason hype and regular-season disappointment. Bundy and Teheran aren’t big enough additions to improve their terrible rotation. Trout seems iffy about playing at all this season, and if he doesn’t, the Angels lose the generation’s best player and reigning AL MVP. Los Angeles has gone Under their season win total for back-to-back seasons and four of the last five years.

I am BETTING UNDER 32.5 (-120) WINS FOR THE ANGELS. 

Los Angeles Angels’ World Series odds

No.

I mean it’s not impossible but, with their rotation, it’s next to impossible. Los Angeles at +4000 to win the World Series is TOO CHEAP TO BET.

Los Angeles Angels’ playoff odds

I don’t hate the Angels’ value (+650) to win the division but I am PASSING on LOS ANGELES WINNING THE AL WEST. The quick case for good value: Maddon has his mojo working, Trout plays, Rendon produces to his contract, Pujols gets hot, OF Justin Upton returns to All-Star form, Ohtani stays healthy and improves on his rookie season.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Minnesota Twins win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Minnesota Twins will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Minnesota Twins win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Twins‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Minnesota Twins’ 2019 recap

The Twins finished with the fourth-best record in MLB last season, going 101-61 and winning the American League Central. They were 50-26 against their division and 88-74 against the run line in the regular season, bouncing back in a big way after finishing below .500 (78-84) in 2018.

They overpowered teams with a loaded lineup, too, having eight players with at least 20 home runs. The pitching staff wasn’t as dominant, but SP Jose Berrios had a good season, as did SP Jake Odorizzi.

Minnesota Twins’ offseason

The Twins made some additions to their rotation this offseason by signing SPx Homer Bailey and SP Rich Hill. They also brought back Odorizzi and SP Michael Pineda. Their biggest move was the signing of 3B Josh Donaldson, who fills a void at the hot corner.

Minnesota’s bullpen was fortified by the additions of RP Sergio Romo and RP Tyler Clippard.

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Minnesota Twins’ 2020 schedule

The 2020 season will begin Thursday, July 23, and end Sept. 27. The Twins will play their 60 games against the Central divisions – 40 against the AL Central and the other 20 against the National League Central.

Those are two difficult divisions, but the Twins will get some relief by playing the rival Detriot Tigers and Kansas City Royals 10 times each.

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How many games will the Minnesota Twins win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. ET.

The Twins’ 2020 projected win total is set at 34.5, one of the highest projections in the league. If the Twins were to win 35 games, it would be a winning percentage of at least .583, which they’ve only reached once since 2007 – last year, when they had a mark of .623.

With the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox also in the AL Central, it could be tough for Minnesota to win more than 35 games. But they’re clearly the favorites in the division, so I’d bet the OVER (-110).

Minnesota Twins’ World Series odds

The Twins are +1600 to win the World Series, which are the fifth-best odds of any team. With the power they have in their lineup and the expected improvement from the starting rotation, the Twins are understandably among the favorites to win it all.

They’re worth a bet to win the World Series after last season’s impressive regular-season run. A $10 bet would return a profit of $160.

Minnesota Twins’ playoff odds

The Twins are the favorites to win the AL Central at -159, ahead of the Indians (+300) and White Sox (+320). Cleveland and Chicago both look like contenders, but the Twins are still the best team in the Central.

They should make the postseason, even in the shortened season, and it would be wise to bet on them to win the division – even with a relatively unfavorable line.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Miami Marlins win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Miami Marlins will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Miami Marlins win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Marlins‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Miami Marlins’ 2019 recap

The Marlins finished 2019 as the worst team in the National League, going 57-105 and 40 games out of first place in the NL East. They were, however, a surprisingly above-.500 bet against the run line, going 84-78 with a 79-73-10 Over/Under record.

Miami Marlins’ offseason

In free agency, they added OF Corey Dickerson, C Francisco Cervelli and P Brandon Kintzler. They added INF Jonathan Villar via trade and lost INF Starlin Castro and P Wei-Yin Chen.

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Miami Marlins’ 2020 schedule

The Marlins open the season at the Philadelphia Phillies July 24. They’ll play their four NL East rivals 10 times apiece with the remaining 20 games vs. the AL East. They’ll play the in-state rival Tampa Bay Rays six times, the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays four times apiece and the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees three games each.

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How many games will the Marlins win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 7 a.m. ET.

The Marlins’ projected win total is 23.5. with the Over +100 and the Under -120. They aren’t really any better than last year and 24 wins would be a winning percentage of .400, better than last season (.352). In a short season, unless they get hot early, they are likely to find themselves plummeting to the bottom of the league. I’m taking the UNDER 23.5 WINS (-120).

Miami Marlins’ World Series odds

Only one team in the majors has longer odds than the Marlins’ +50000. The Orioles are +100000 – the Seattle Mariners are also +50000. DO NOT BET the Marlins to win it all.

Miami Marlins’ playoff odds

The Marlins are NOT A GOOD BET IN ANY WAY, not for the World Series, not to win the NL pennant (+25000) and not to win the NL East (+15000), a division where the four other teams are +325 or less.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Cincinnati Reds win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Cincinnati Reds will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Cincinnati Reds win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Reds’ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Cincinnati Reds’ 2019 recap

The Reds went 75-87 (.463) last season, under-producing on 4.3 runs per game and 4.4 RPG allowed. Cincinnati flummoxed bettors to the tune of a -9.3% ROI when playing as an underdog. The team was nine games under .500 (24-33) in one-run games, and the offense in particular was time and again undone by shaky performances in high-leverage situations. (A midsummer stretch of 66 games – June 12-Aug. 27 – saw the Reds notch an impressive .801 OPS.) That on-base plus slugging mark was matched however, by a June-to-August spell which saw Cincinnati pitching clock a 5.20 ERA.

Cincinnati Reds’ offseason

Few, if any key losses, have been easily eclipsed by some shrewd acquisitions. Donning Reds’ threads in 2020 will be 2B Mike Moustakas, OF Nick Castellanos, OF Shogo Akiyama and RP Pedro Strop. It wasn’t a splashy shopping spree for Cincinnati GM Nick Krall, but for a team that already has some regression-bounce-back candidates the Reds did well to add some wins here and there.

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Cincinnati Reds’ 2020 schedule

Cincinnati’s 60-game schedule will be two-thirds comprised of National League Central games (10 vs. each team), with the one-third balance (20 games) coming against American League Central clubs.

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How many games will the Cincinnati Reds win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, July 6 at 11:10 a.m. ET.

Some better baseball luck, a bounce to projected form, and a potentially soft schedule all point to better things for Cincinnati. But much of that is reflected in a win total of 32.5 games with the price shaded to the Under (-120). Take the even-money OVER (+100), but it’s a moderate-confidence play at best.

Cincinnati Reds’ World Series odds

The Reds draw a +2500 tag on winning the World Series. In the parlance of the region, the 2020 season is a five-furlong sprint on the dirt. Thus, a Cincinnati wager here is a WORTHY PLAY on the tote board.

Cincinnati Reds’ playoff odds

Cincinnati is priced at +275 to win the NL Central (A SOLID PLAY) and +1200 to take the pennant in the Senior Circuit (neutral).

Suggestion: Bracket all these plays by taking the Reds to win 33-plus games and the World Series. Last season the Reds stumbled out of the gate and finished back in the pack. But the numbers in the “Form” point to some darkhorse value.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Cleveland Indians win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Cleveland Indians will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the Cleveland Indians win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Indians‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

Cleveland Indians’ 2019 recap

The Indians went an impressive 93-69 last season, yet they still missed out on the playoffs for the first time since 2015. That’s in part because they lost their last five games of the season to finish two games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for a wild-card spot.

Cleveland was good against the run line last season, posting a mark of 86-76 against the spread. The Indians feasted on the AL Central, too, going 48-28 straight up in the division. In interleague play, however, they were just 8-12.

SS Francisco Lindor and 1B Carlos Santana were among the standouts for Cleveland, hitting 32 and 34 home runs, respectively. SP Shane Bieber was a pleasant surprise in the rotation, too, going 15-8.

Cleveland Indians’ offseason

It wasn’t the busiest offseason in Cleveland, but the front office did make some trades. The biggest, of course, was sending SP Corey Kluber to the Texas Rangers. They also acquired C Sandy Leon from the Boston Red Sox and signed 2B Cesar Hernandez in free agency.

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Cleveland Indians’ 2020 schedule

The Indians will play 102 fewer games this year than in a typical season, suiting up for 60 total games in 2020. Of those 60, 40 will come against the AL Central, with the other 20 coming against the NL Central.

This is to minimize travel for teams across the league, hoping to prevent further spread of coronavirus. The 2020 MLB season will begin July 23 and end  Sept. 27.

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How many games will the Cleveland Indians win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

The Indians’ projected win total is 32.5 games, which is topped by just seven teams. It’s only five games off the New York Yankees, who are tied for No. 1 and tops in the American League. The OVER implies a win percentage of .550, which they’ve eclipsed in each of the last four years.

As one of the most consistent teams in MLB, they’re a good bet to finish with more than 32 wins. That’s why I’d take the OVER 32.5 (-110) here.

Cleveland Indians’ World Series odds

The Indians are tied for the 10th-best odds to win the World Series, right there with the rival Chicago White Sox and a few others. The AL Central should be fairly competitive, specifically with the Minnesota Twins and White Sox looking like contenders.

At +2500, there’s nice upside even with a small wager. The Indians have proved to be championship material in recent years, and even without Kluber, the Indians are in good shape.

Cleveland Indians’ playoff odds

Cleveland is the second-favorite to win the AL Central at +300, behind only the Twins (-159). The Indians are certainly worth a bet to win the division, especially with it being plus-money. If Minnesota slips a little bit, the Indians could be right there with the Central up for grabs.

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Best MLB bets to win the 2020 World Series

Looking at the MLB futures odds and making our picks and best bets to win the 2020 World Series.

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The 2020 MLB season is reportedly set to start Thursday, July 23, with the official Opening Day set for July 24, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. The abbreviated 60-game season will leave teams with little room for error and helps level the competitive playing field. Below, we’ll look at the MLB futures odds and make our picks and best bets to win the 2020 World Series.

2020 World Series best bets

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, July 6 at 3:10 a.m. ET.

Tampa Bay Rays (+2000)

The Rays have one of the deepest rosters in MLB and will benefit from being able to carry additional players, such as top prospect SS Wander Franco. Top-three starters Charlie Morton, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow are one of the best three-man groups in the American League.

Manager Kevin Cash has proven to be excellent in bullpen usage and openers may be even more important this season than ever before. The Rays are well prepared for injuries or illness and won’t be derailed by the loss of one or two key players.

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Philadelphia Phillies (+2500)

The Phillies fell well short of expectations last season at 81-81 and a fourth-place finish in the National League East following the high-profile free-agent signing of OF Bryce Harper. Their 2020 odds have been set higher, even with the offseason addition of SS Didi Gregorius to cement the bottom half of one of the strongest batting orders in the NL.

SP Zack Wheeler was also added in free agency, while a bounce-back season can be expected from a healthier Jake Arrieta. Aaron Nola should once again contend for the NL Cy Young Award.

Also see: 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Philadelphia Phillies win?

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Los Angeles Angels (+4000)

Reigning AL MVP OF Mike Trout may be more important than ever in the condensed season as no player in baseball can do more in just 60 games. 3B Anthony Rendon was signed in free agency fresh off of his 2019 World Series win with the Washington Nationals and adds some much-needed winning experience to a team that hasn’t made the postseason since being swept out of the AL Division Series against the Kansas City Royals in 2014.

Pitching depth will be tested once again, following another injury-plagued 2019 season. SPs Julio Teheran and Dylan Bundy were key offseason additions, while the dual-threat Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound in 2020.

Milwaukee Brewers (+4000)

The Brewers have the highest World Series odds of any 2019 playoff team. They had a busy offseason, which included the loss of C Yasmani Grandal to free agency, but 3B Eric Sogard and 1B Justin Smoak were key veteran additions. 2B Keston Hiura and SS Luis Urias will complement OFs Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich in full-time roles.

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