The Atlanta Braves have cemented themselves as one of the best teams in baseball this season, primarily due to their dynamic array of bats. While the Braves are swinging a hot bat thus far, RHP Spencer Strider is proving to be a premier pitcher in just his 2nd full season in the majors.
With Atlanta boasting a 50-27 entering Monday, June 26, the Braves are the favorites to win the World Series (+375) and the National League (+165). The Braves are also massively favored to secure the NL East crown (-2500).
The MLB season is approaching the halfway point and there is value in taking Strider to win the MLB NL Cy Young award (+1000) in 2023.
Below, we look at the 2023 MLB NL Cy Young odds at BetMGM Sportsbook – with the best suggestion among our expert MLB picks and predictions.
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2023 MLB NL Cy Young odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, June 26, at 5:32 p.m. ET.
- Zac Gallen, Arizona Diamondbacks (+160)
- Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers (+450)
- Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants (+750)
- Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies (+800)
- SPENCER STRIDER, Atlanta Braves (+1000)
- Marcus Stroman, Chicago Cubs (+2000)
- Mitch Keller, Pittsburgh Pirates (+2000)
- Justin Steele, Chicago Cubs (+2500)
- Black Snell, San Diego Padres (+3000)
- Merrill Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks (+3500)
OTHERS
+6000: Alex Cobb (Giants), Eury Perez (Marlins)
+6600: Corbin Burnes (Brewers)
+8000: Bryce Elder (Braves), Jesus Luzardo (Marlins), Max Scherzer (Mets)
+10000: Hunter Greene (Reds), Yu Darvish (Padres), Aaron Nola (Phillies), Michael Wacha (Padres)
+15000: Andrew Abbott (Reds), Tony Gonsolin (Dodgers), Charlie Morton (Braves), Freddy Peralta (Brewers), Kodai Senga (Mets), Julio Urias (Dodgers), Justin Verlander (Mets)
+20000: Sandy Alcantara (Marlins), Bobby Miller (Dodgers), Jordan Montgomery (Cardinals), Joe Musgrove (Padres), Johan Oviedo (Pirates), Drew Smyly (Cubs), Brandon Woodruff (Brewers)
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2023 MLB NL Cy Young best bet
RHP Spencer Strider, Atlanta Braves (+1000)
Strider put together a stellar rookie campaign in 2022 to finish 2nd in NL Rookie of the Year voting, only behind his teammate OF Michael Harris II. The hard-throwing pitcher finished last season with an 11-5 record, 2.67 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 13.8 K/9 in 131 2/3 innings (31 appearances, including 20 starts).
Following an exhilarating 1st year in the majors, Strider picked up where he left off in 2022 to begin the 2023 season. Through his first 15 starts this season, Strider owns an 8-2 record, 3.93 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 14.5 K/9 in 84 2/3 innings.
The last 5 NL Cy Young winners in non-shortened seasons have been right-handers Sandy Alcantara, Corbin Burnes, Jacob deGrom (twice) and Max Scherzer. In those 5 seasons, each of the winners of the NL Cy Young award had a WAR (wins above replacement) of 5.3 or higher, 10-plus wins, an ERA of 2.43 or better and at least 207 strikeouts.
Strider has certainly had forgettable outings in his recent starts, which is why he has great value to win the award. At the moment, Strider is on pace for a fantastic record on one of the best teams in baseball and he leads the league in strikeouts with 136.
The ace for the Braves is capable of lowering his ERA, and his WAR should improve as the season progresses. The oddsmakers seem to believe that a pitcher in the NL West is likely to win the award, but the 2nd-year pitcher out of the NL East is poised for an impressive finish to the 2023 campaign.
BET SPENCER STRIDER to win MLB NL Cy Young (+1000) in 2023.
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