When it comes to betting on the MLB American League Rookie of the Year, you will want to make sure you understand how the odds work, how the odds can change and how to place your MLB Rookie of the Year futures bet on your favorite American League rookie.
The first thing to understand is that the award can only be won once in a career and is only able to be won by a particular group of players in their first professional MLB season.
The odds list will be much smaller and the odds will be much tighter due to only so many players being able to win the award and how many rookies actually play in their first season on a team to actually be eligible for grading.
If you look at the odds, there will be a list of players who were drafted to the MLB, traditionally, these players were drafted in early rounds. Usually, the odds list will follow some sort of draft pick order, or close to it.
These players are ranked on how likely they are to win the award. The most likely to win the award might have negative odds, which indicates they are favored and if you bet on them, you may not win a huge profit.
The players least likely to win the award will be at the bottom with very high positive number odds, meaning you could win a large payout if they succeed.
Betting on the American League MVP is a fun way to place a wager on a rookie player, especially if you believe they are going to be a huge asset to their team and get lots of playing time.
Many rookies are risky though, as you never really know how a rookie will perform in their first season in the Big Leagues. It’s truly a different experience from college baseball or other international leagues.
Keep an eye on this page for the most up to date and competitive MLB AL Rookie of the Year odds and lines!