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MLB futures roundup: Yankees, Dodgers dominate 2020 World Series bets

Looking at all MLB futures bets being placed at BetMGM ahead of the 2020 season. Yankees, Dodgers dominate World Series market.

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Ahead of MLB Opening Day 2020, SportsbookWire.com obtained some betting data from BetMGM pertaining to the most popular MLB futures markets. Below, we round up the MLB futures bets placed ahead of the first pitch of the 60-game season and look at some of the most interesting betting trends.

Also see: MLB Opening Day odds and betting lines

MLB futures: Dodgers being heavily bet for World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees enter the season as 2020 World Series co-favorites at +375, as they’ve remained for much of the offseason despite neither team making it to last year’s World Series. A $10 bet at those odds would return a profit of $37.50.

Despite the relatively small return on investment and the unprecedented shortened season, the two have controlled the World Series betting market. Per BetMGM, 19.98% of the betting handle (dollars bet) has been placed on the Dodgers.

The Yankees have drawn 13.08% of the handle but a league-high 12.41% of the total bets placed. The Dodgers come in third with 8.73% of the total bets. The New York Mets (+2000) have been on 9.07% of World Series futures tickets, but they’ve received a more modest 7.98% of the money share.

Here are some of the other teams of note with their 2020 World Series odds, bet count and their share of the betting handle.

TEAM WORLD SERIES ODDS BET COUNT BETTING HANDLE
Houston Astros +800 1.93% 1.75%
Washington Nationals +2000 1.86% 1.82%
Minnesota Twins +1600 6.17% 8.25%
Tampa Bay Rays +2000 2.93% 5.79%
Chicago White Sox +2500 4.88% 4.77%
Chicago Cubs +2500 5.51% 4.13%
Los Angeles Angels +4000 3.58% 3.95%
Boston Red Sox +3500 2.47% 1.74%
Seattle Mariners +50000 2.84% 1.39%

The Seattle Mariners, who finished 68-94 a year ago, seem to be the team of choice for bettors seeking a big payday in the wildly unpredictable 2020 season. A $10 bet at +50000 would return a profit of $5,000.

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MLB futures: Expectations high for White Sox

The Chicago White Sox (+2500) have been widely billed as a 2020 darkhorse in the AL Central and their World Series odds have been on a steady decline through the offseason as a result. While drawing the sixth-highest share of the betting handle there, bettors have also been all over their projected win total of 31.5 games.

As reported by BetMGM to SportsbookWire.com, 100% of wagers placed on the White Sox’s 2020 win total have been on the OVER 31.5 (-110).

Expectations are also high for the rival Kansas City Royals. Their projected win total has jumped from an opening line of 23.5 to 24.5 with 100% of wagers on the OVER (-110).

In the NL Central, 95% of wagers on the Cincinnati Reds’ projected win total of 32.5 have been on the OVER (+100).

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MLB futures: Big Apple sluggers lead MVP race

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Here are the most popular bets for the AL and NL MVP and Cy Young Awards:

  • AL MVP: Yankees OF Giancarlo Stanton (+4000)
  • NL MVP: Colorado Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado (+1600) and Mets 1B Pete Alonso (+4000)
  • AL Cy Young: White Sox SP Lucas Giolito (+1600) and Astros SP Zack Greinke (+2500)
  • NL Cy Young: Braves SP Mike Soroka (+3000)

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Toronto Blue Jays win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for the Toronto Blue Jays, including their 2020 World Series odds and win total.

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

Toronto Blue Jays’ 2019 recap

The Blue Jays continued a rebuild under president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins in 2019. Their 67-95 finish was disappointing to fans but not overly surprising. They finished fourth in the American League East and short of the postseason for the third year in a row.

The success was in having top prospects SS Bo Bichette, 2B Cavan Biggio and 3B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. make their MLB debuts, providing hope for the fanbase moving forward.

The Jays went 78-84 against the run line with a 75-80-7 Over/Under record in 2019. They went 33-43 against the tough AL East and a miserable 3-17 in interleague play. They ranked just 23rd in baseball with 726 runs scored and 21st with 828 runs allowed.

Toronto Blue Jays’ offseason

The Blue Jays made a long-awaited splash in free agency by luring SP Hyun-Jin Ryu away from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chase Anderson and Tanner Roark were also added to boost the rotation. Shun Yamaguchi was brought over from Japan to join the bullpen.

1B/3B Travis Shaw was the biggest add to the offense and provides some experience for the young core.

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Toronto Blue Jays’ 2020 schedule

The Blue Jays open their season Friday, July 24, against the Tampa Bay Rays. They’ll play 10 games against each against the AL East rival Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees this season.

They’ll play 20 games against the National League East, including six against the “rival” Philadelphia Phillies. The season ends Sunday, Sept. 27, with a seven-game homestand against the Yankees and Orioles.

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How many games will the Toronto Blue Jays win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 8 at 6:15 p.m. ET.

The Blue Jays win total is set at 27.5. With a young but strong offensive core and improved starting rotation, the OVER (+100) is well worth taking at even money.

The schedule is tough, but the Blue Jays have plenty of talent and their young players should excel in the shortened season without fear of burn out. They’ll feast on the Orioles and Miami Marlins, and should at least challenge the Red Sox for third in the division.

Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series odds

The Jays are getting +10000 odds to win the 2020 World Series. While the chance of a $1,000 return on a $10 bet is tempting, Toronto ultimately doesn’t have a strong enough top-three group of starters to contend when games become more meaningful. PASS.

Toronto Blue Jays’ playoff odds

While the AL East crown will be well guarded by the Yankees and Rays, the Jays could hang around long enough to contend in the wild-card race.

With +750 odds to make the postseason, this is the best 2020 futures bet for the Blue Jays. PASS on the +3500 odds to win the division.

Toronto’s odds to win the AL pennant is +5000.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Seattle Mariners win?

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

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

Seattle Mariners’ 2019 recap

Seattle finished in last place in the American League West in 2019, going 68-94 overall. The M’s were better against the run line, going 80-82, and they were one of the most consistent teams at hitting the Over in their games. They were 87-69-6 against projected totals. Only four teams in the majors hit more Overs.

Seattle Mariners’ offseason

The Mariners did not lose much in the way of talent, although P Felix Hernandez‘s 15-year career in Seattle ended when he signed with the Atlanta Braves this offseason.

They also did not add much. They signed two former Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers — starter Taijuan Walker and reliever Yoshihisa Hirano. They extended the contracts of P Marco Gonzalez and 1B Evan Walker.

Seattle Mariners’ 2020 schedule

Seattle will play 40 games in its division and another 20 against the National League West. They will kick off their season July 24, opening with a four-game road set against the Houston Astros and then another three games on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. They will close the season on the road against the Oakland Athletics.

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How many games will the Seattle Mariners win in 2020?

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

The Mariners’ projected win total for the 60-game season is 24.5. They play in a tough division with the Astros and Athletics and are counting on a lot of youth to develop, which is not ideal in a short season.

While some struggling teams might pack it in if off to a slow start in a short season, Seattle will remain competitive. Take the OVER 24.5 wins, although they’re likely to land somewhere in the 25-27 range.

Seattle Mariners’ World Series odds

Seattle, at +50000 to win the World Series, is one of the longest shots in the majors. Only the Baltimore Orioles have longer odds. DO NOT bet the Mariners to win the World Series.

Seattle Mariners’ playoff odds

Every team wants to say it will be competitive and shoot for the playoffs, but it’s not in the cards for the Mariners this year.

They have the longest odds by far to win the AL West at +6500 and are +1500 to make the playoffs at all. They are –5000 not to make the postseason, but those odds aren’t worth the wager, as you only win 20 cents for every $10 you wager. AVOID any futures bets on the Mariners.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Texas Rangers win?

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

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

Texas Rangers’ 2019 recap

The Rangers finished below .500 for the third year in a row in 2019. They were 78-84 at season’s end, for third place in the American League West.

They went 33-43 against their divisional opponents. As disappointing as their regular-season record was, they did go 86-76 against the spread in 2019. The pitching staff was a huge issue last season, having no depth in the rotation beyond Mike Minor and Lance Lynn.

Texas Rangers’ offseason

Texas recognized its weakness in the rotation and tried to fix the situation this offseason. The Rangers acquired SP Cory Kluber from the Cleveland Indians, signed SP Kyle Gibson and also added SP Jordan Lyles in free agency.

They also addressed their hole at third base by signing 3B Todd Frazier. At first base, they acquired Sam Travis from the Boston Red Sox in a trade.

Texas Rangers’ 2020 schedule

The Rangers begin their 2020 season July 24 against the Colorado Rockies, the start of a 60-game campaign against the AL West and National League West. They’ll play 40 games against their own division and 20 against their interleague counterpart.

The season will end Sept. 27 with the Rangers’ final series of the season coming against the rival Houston Astros.

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How many games will the Texas Rangers win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, July 10 at 9 a.m. ET.

The Rangers’ projected win total is 29.5, so the oddsmakers see them finishing right around .500. They haven’t had a record better than .500 since 2016 when they went 95-67.

This is a tough bet to make because the rotation should be improved, but the lineup still doesn’t look that great. Not to mention, the AL West will be highly competitive with the Astros and Oakland Athletics also in the hunt.

I’d bet the UNDER (-110) simply because of the schedule and the lack of consistency in the starting lineup.

Texas Rangers’ World Series odds

The Rangers’ World Series odds are long, sitting at +8000. It’s hard to see them making the playoffs, let alone pushing deep into the postseason with a run at the World Series.

They’re not worth a bet to win it all this October. PASS.

Texas Rangers’ playoff odds

The Rangers are +600 to make the playoffs and -910 to miss them. The Astros and Athletics both figure to be in the postseason race to the end, which makes the chances of Texas reaching the playoffs lower.

With their low probability to make the postseason and the limited reward of betting on them to miss the playoffs, I’d PASS on both sides.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the San Diego Padres win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the San Diego Padres will win in the 60-game MLB season.

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

San Diego Padres’ 2019 recap

The 2019 season looked promising for the Padres early; San Diego was in first place in the National League West through 19 games, behind the hot-hitting of rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and respectable pitching from a young pitching staff.

They were 45-45 heading into the All-Star break but injuries to Tatis and struggles hitting—their lineup was 28th in batting average and third in strikeouts post-All-Star break—caused them to finish with a disappointing 70-92 record. As far as their quick 2019 betting recap: The Padres had a 76-86 run line record and Over/Under record of 73-76-13.

San Diego Padres’ offseason

San Diego has made splashes in free agency—signing 1B Eric Hosmer in 2018 and 3B Manny Machado in 2019—but mostly stood pat this offseason. The Padres have the 13th highest payroll in the majors. Their only notable additions were RP Drew Pomeranz and 2B Brian Dozier, who’s actually in the minor leagues at the moment.

The more notable additions were via trade, with OFs Trent Grisham and Tommy Pham arriving in San Diego.

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San Diego Padres’ 2020 schedule

San Diego’s 60-game season starts when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, July 24. The season wraps up Sunday, Sept. 27 at the San Francisco Giants.

Every team will play a regional schedule and how that rounds out for the Padres is they’ll play 40 games against NL West foes and the other 20 games against AL West teams. San Diego is the second-favorite to win the NL West, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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How many games will the San Diego Padres win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 8 at noon ET.

I LOVE THE PADRES OVER 30.5 WINS in 2020. The 60-man player pool rule for 2020 should benefit the Padres who have the second-best farm system in baseball, according to MLB.com. This holds true even after calling up 20-year-old Tatis who hit .317 with 22 home runs and 53 RBI in just 89 games last season.

The starting rotation is a bunch of kids in their mid-20s and a few could take steps forward. If they don’t, again the Padres have awesome pitching prospects they could put into the lineup. Also, they have two players (Machado and Tatis) tied for top-seven favorites to win NL MVP. If these big names stay healthy and rake, the Padres are going to be dangerous.

Plus, through 60 games in 2019, San Diego was 31-29, which would push them Over this year’s 30.5 wins total.

San Diego Padres’ playoff odds

Based on the value here, I LIKE the PADRES TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS (+320). I expect the Dodgers to win another NL West crown, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility for the Padres to make the race interesting. The bet mostly hinges on them earning a wild-card berth and, for me, betting $50 to win $160 for San Diego to make the postseason is worth it.

San Diego Padres’ World Series odds

The most likely outcome in the NL West race is the Dodgers winning it so that would force the Padres to win the wild card. It’s tough seeing this young pitching staff winning three straight road playoff series en route to a World Series title. PASS.

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Tampa Bay Rays win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the Tampa Bay Rays will win in the 60-game MLB season.

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

Tampa Bay Rays’ 2019 recap

The 2019 Rays went 96-66 (.593), finishing second in the American League East behind the New York Yankees and earning an AL Wild Card spot. They’ve now improved on their win percentage three straight years and will need to win 36 games in 2020 to do so once again.

Tampa Bay averaged 4.7 runs per game while yielding just 4.0. The latter figure was the best mark in the AL. The Rays were tabbed as an underdog 41 times in 2019, and they made plus bettors some money — Tampa Bay won 21 of those games and netted a 15.6% return on investment.

Tampa Bay Rays’ offseason

The roster has been a revolving door, but a couple key bats to watch are outfielders Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Hunter Renfroe. A strength of the Rays — and likely a key factor in a season that figures to reward depth — is the team’s ability to develop and acquire plus talent that doesn’t jump off the page but still manages to win ballgames.

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Tampa Bay Rays’ 2020 schedule

Tampa Bay will play 40 games against AL East opponents and another 20 against National League East foes (New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves). The season starts Friday, July 24, at home against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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How many games will the Tampa Bay Rays win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 8 at 9 a.m. ET.

The Rays are currently projected for 33.5 wins (Over: -125, Under: +105). That’s a figure mostly on the mark but for a tough slate. SHADE THE UNDER 33.5 (+105).

Tampa Bay Rays’ World Series odds

Tampa Bay is listed at +2000 to win the World Series. There’s value there for what is a quality group at the plate and in the field. And its a team with October experience. YES to betting the Rays to win the World Series.

Tampa Bay Rays’ playoff odds

The Rays are tagged at -115 to make the postseason, +330 to win the AL East, and +1000 to win the AL pennant. The last of those is the play with the most value.

BET the Rays to win the World Series (+2000) and/or the AL (+1000).

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the San Francisco Giants win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the San Francisco Giants will win in the 60-game MLB season.

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

San Francisco Giants’ 2019 recap

The Giants had a disappointing 2019, finishing 77-85, 29 games out of first place in the NL West. They finished a mediocre 80-82 vs. the run line with a 79-75-8 Over/Under record. Only nine teams had a better percentage of hitting the Over. In the division, they finished an even 38-38 straight up.

San Francisco Giants’ offseason

San Francisco lost its ace in Madison Bumgarner, who signed with the rival Arizona Diamondbacks. However, the Giants added RHP Kevin Gausman, IF Wilmer Flores and, after a one-year stint with the Texas Rangers, they brought back OF Hunter Pence.

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San Francisco Giants’ 2020 schedule

The Giants will play 40 games in their division and another 20 against the five teams in the AL West. They will open on the road July 23 with a nationally televised game in the first of a four-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the road. They have two 10-game road trips and end the season with six home games, wrapping up the regular season Sept. 27.

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How many games will the San Francisco Giants win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, July 7 at 11:45 p.m. ET.

Their win total is set at 25.5 wins with the Over and Under both carrying -110 odds. A Fangraphs projection for the 162-game season had them winning 71 games. That would equate 26.3 wins in the 60-game schedule. The Giants have talented players like C Buster Posey, 3B Evan Longoria and SS Brandon Crawford, although they are not expected to compete for the division title. That said, take the OVER 25.5 (-110) WINS. They will hang around .500.

San Francisco Giants’ World Series odds

The Giants are one of the longest shots to win the World Series at +15000. Only two National League teams have longer odds and six teams in all the major leagues. They are not as good as their 2019 team, so AVOID a bet on the Giants to win it all.

San Francisco Giants’ playoff odds

The Giants are +1500 to make the postseason and -5000 to miss it. They have the longest odds in the NL West to win the division at +5000 and +8000 to be National League champs. DO NOT BET the Giants to win the division or the NL pennant, and DO NOT BET on them to make the playoffs.

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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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