{"id":68059,"date":"2023-02-21T14:49:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T14:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/?p=68059"},"modified":"2023-03-27T17:05:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:05:14","slug":"2023-mlb-betting-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/02\/21\/2023-mlb-betting-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 MLB Betting Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>EARLY ODDS ARE OUT ON THE 2023 MLB SEASON<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we close the curtain on the NFL season and some winter doldrums set in, it\u2019s a sad end to one season that fortunately yields the opening light of another. As videos of throwing sessions under palm trees emerge on social media, I&#8217;ve purchased my Red Sox Spring Training tickets so that means only one thing &#8211; pitchers and catchers have reported, and meaningless split squad matinees are at our doorstep. Baseball. Is. Back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the millionth season hope springs eternal for 30 big league clubs, who all have a shot at it in one way or another. February and March bring that rye grin of optimism to any baseball fan\u2019s face, the sign of something brighter to come for our teams, and hopefully our wallets too. It\u2019s that early season on the calendar for MLB sharps, and there are futures out for divisional crowns, MVP winners, and the eventual 2023 World Series Champion. It\u2019s never too early to lock in a winner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WHO WILL WIN IT ALL?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It should come as little surprise to see the defending champion Astros (+600) as prohibitive favorites to win it all again\u2026boy wouldn\u2019t that be fun for everyone! A majority of their world series winning crew returns for more domination. They\u2019re followed closely by the Dodgers (+750) who brought in JD Martinez and Noah Syndergaard to the fold, and the Yankees (+850) who gave every dollar you can imagine to Aaron Judge to lock him up in The Bronx. Looking a little further down the list, if you think the Phillies&#8217; run last year was no fluke they&#8217;re going off at +1500. The longest long shot of them all? The Oakland A\u2019s to win it all at +100000 &#8211; wowza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Plays: Braves +750, Phillies +1500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIVISION ODDS &#8211; AL EAST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my division, it\u2019s a sad time to be a Red Sox Fan. The Sox face their longest odds to win a division title maybe EVER at +2000 sitting alongside the Orioles at the same odds. There\u2019s a reality check as another quiet Cham Bloom offseason yields next to nothing. The Yankees (+130) are obviously nearly even money to get it done again in 2023, followed by the Blue Jays at +200 and those pesky Rays at +270. I\u2019ll look there to keep my money away from the dreaded Yanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Plays: Rays +270, Red Sox +1800*<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>(*delirious)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WBC_Cuba_Baseball_22360763764235.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21144824\/WBC_Cuba_Baseball_22360763764235.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21144824\/WBC_Cuba_Baseball_22360763764235-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.runyourpool.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/21144824\/WBC_Cuba_Baseball_22360763764235-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AP Photo\/Scott Audette, File<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIVISION ODDS &#8211; AL CENTRAL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a three-horse race led by the Guardians who walked to this division title last season at +115. The White Sox are at about the same odds to win the AL Central after bolstering up their pitching staff this offseason, and the Twins +180 are lurking as the third favorite. Oddsmakers give absolutely no shot to the Tigers +3000 or the Royals +3500 so I\u2019m riding the repeat this year, albeit by less than 11 wins this time around:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Play: Guardians +115<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIVISION ODDS &#8211; AL WEST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This division has the defending champion Astros who I\u2019m going to check out at Spring Training shortly. The -185 favorites to win the AL west won the division by 16 games last season, so it will take nothing short of a miracle for the Mariners (+360) or anyone to take this crown. While the Mariners are building with youth and a hell of a lot of fun to watch, the odds aren\u2019t crazy enough on the Stros to keep me away from betting on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Play: Astros -185<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIVISION ODDS &#8211; NL EAST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a predictable outcome that none of us should be surprised by in 2023 &#8211; a letdown season for the Mets (+155). The other NY ball club had a lighting rod 2022 campaign that cascaded them quickly into a first-round postseason exit. I\u2019m betting against the idea that the Mets are here to stay and overspending on Edwin Diaz (who won&#8217;t be playing this season) and Verlander were good moves. Staying in line with my picks to win it all coming from this division, I like the upstart Braves to make waves to take the NL East this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Play: Braves +100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIVISION ODDS &#8211; NL CENTRAL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this NL division, I\u2019m looking for a rebirth year for the Brew crew in Milwaukee. This is typically the Cardinals\u2019 (-130) division to lose as the odds still indicate, but I like the value here on the Brewers (+165). They made a slew of off-season trades and brought in All-Stars William Contreras and Jesse Winker, and they weren\u2019t as far away in the NL Central as we all remember, finishing second by 7 games. The price is right and though I would love to include the Cubs (+600) in this conversation, they&#8217;re still a year away from divisional contention.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Play: Brewers +165<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIVISION ODDS &#8211; NL WEST<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you look and see the Dodgers won this division by a whopping 22 games, and now are only a -125 favorite to repeat the feat, it makes you scratch your head. Why the change in vibe? The gap in the NL West has been shortened severely by a massive offseason for the Padres (+120) who brought in Xander Bogaerts, get back Fernando Tatis Jr., and still have Juan Soto from their 2022 trade deadline frenzy. Though this murderer&#8217;s row of fantasy baseball royalty is impressive, I\u2019m not buying the offensive superteam being formed in Sunny San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Play: Dodgers -125<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ODDS TO WIN &#8211; AL MVP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shohei Ohtani (+220) leads the way doing baseball from both the batter\u2019s circle and the mound, so he\u2019s going to have to be hurt or way less impressive to not win. If you are looking outside of Shohei for a play, I\u2019m not feeling Mike Trout (+800) or Aaron Judge (+700) but I would take a flier on a young star in the making in the Pacific Northwest to make waves and a run at the title, especially if the Mariners are playing important games in September.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Play: Julio Rodriguez +900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ODDS TO WIN &#8211; NL MVP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Padres hold two of the top 4 odds leaders for NL MVP with Juan Soto (+550) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (+1000). It shows you we should look out for bombs in San Diego nightly this season. For my play, I\u2019ll go a step down towards the star in Atlanta that makes the Braves engine run all year long, as he figures to have a bigger impact over the course of a season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alex\u2019s Play: Ronald Acuna Jr. +1000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can smell it in the air, baseball season is right around the corner! 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