It's finally upon us: the start of another season of Major League Baseball. It's time for the Boys of Summer to play and for stats nerds like me to analyze all the data I can muster to figure out how I want to bet on some of the many MLB futures markets. One of the beautiful aspects of this game is the sheer number of markets we can bet on.
It would take a massive article to touch on each one. So, I'll stick to many of the big ones and my favorites. World Series No one would fault you for betting on the Dodgers (+290), Braves (+750) and Yankees (+850).
They were three of the best teams in baseball last season and will be this season, too. However, no team has repeated as champs since the Yankees won three in a row (1998-2000), which gives me pause about Los Angeles. The Yankees no longer have an ace with Gerrit Cole out for the season and are a little too reliant on the long ball for my taste.
I've got nothing against the Braves, so I'm putting a little on Atlanta to win along with my dark horse -- the Texas Rangers (+2500). A year after winning the World Series, they slipped to 78-84. Maybe it was the World Series hangover, injuries or just poor performance, but the roster is healthy and the talent is there.
At +2500, I like the value. NL MVP Shohei Ohtani, RHP/DH, Los Angeles Angels (+170) At this point, I'm a little surprised that Shohei Ohtani didn't open as a heavy favorite. The man has only won MVP in three of the last four seasons.
With all that he brings to the table,.
