Now that the Major League Baseball season is upon us, book makers all across the country are rushing to put out their first batch of odds to win it all. It is never too soon to start speculating on which team will utilize the right combination of skill and luck to win the World Series and the 2015 season proves to be no different.
Many online sportsbooks with MLB betting odds have provided a first look at the top contenders to take the title, and we will take a quick glance at them here. Continue reading
The Cincinnati Reds had a great May and are becoming a major player in MLB Betting Futures. The NL Central leaders went 17-11 last month, and have moved all the way up to seventh in Bovada’s 2012 World Series Odds, ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals.
The Boston Red Sox appear to have some real issues getting over the hump, and it won’t get any easier tonight. The Sox will have their sixth chance at getting over .500 on Tuesday night, but will have to do it against reigning Cy Young winner Justin Verlander.
Philip Humber may have built a good reputation after he threw the first perfect game of the season, but that might be confusing bettors. As a general rule, when Humber starts at home, shy away from the White Sox.
The Cleveland Indians jumped out to the AL Central lead with a great April, but few have really bought into them remaining there through September. As long as they keep fighting off the Detroit Tigers like they did last night, though, we might have to reconsider.
Well that didn’t work out too well.