Rays’ Gaining Notice in Futures Market
Tampa Bay Rays Being Taken Seriously
It has taken more than a quarter of the season, but the World Series Betting Odds at BetUS are starting to recognize the power that is the Tampa Bay Rays. The number has dropped to +2000, and that is because Tampa Bay has opened a lead on the Yankees. This is a team that has a great pitching staff and gets enough hitting to get the job done.
The question is whether the sizzling play will continue and the odds will plummet, or if they will cool off and the odds will rise. That’s the beauty of the MLB futures market. You can get in at any time you feel the number is right.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are +550 in Baseball World Series Odds. They have lost Max Fried to an injury, but got Gerrit Cole back. The latter was dazzling in his first start of the season against Tampa Bay, and if he can be his usual ace self, it will boost the Bombers’ chances.
Atlanta Braves Keep on Raging
The Braves are threatening to run away with the NL East long before the season gets to June. They have a double-digit lead as of this writing and are dominant in every way. Injuries and other issues haven’t deterred Walt Weiss’ team.
There are no +850 in MLB Odds to Win World Series. Are those odds going to rise, stay the same, or is it possible they will cool a bit and see the number move up? At this point, Atlanta is playing crazy good baseball, winning at almost a .700 percentage.
They are second in the NL when it comes to MLB Futures Bets to win the World Series. The team that remains the heavy favorite is the Dodgers, who are at +215. To give one an idea of how serious the chalk the Dodgers are, the team that LA is battling for the NL West lead, the San Diego Padres, is +3000 to win it all.
NL Central Continues to Be Wild Race
The Milwaukee Brewers have caught fire and are leading the NL Central as of this writing. That is despite the Chicago Cubs already having two winning streaks of 10 games or more. The Cubbies are going through a rough patch, but still are +1400 in Future MLB Odds. Milwaukee, meanwhile, is +2200.
The other teams in the division are the Reds at +7000, the Cardinals at +10000, and the Pirates at +5000. Is it possible that every team in the division will finish over .500? Unlikely, but it is remarkable they have been able to float near or above the baseball equator this long.
In the AL Central, the Cleveland Guardians have finally decided to put it together and break out of a mediocre pack. Cleveland’s MLB future odds are +3000. Given the upstart Chicago White Sox (+10000) are the closest team to Cleveland, the Guardians are quickly positioning themselves to run away with this division.
Will it benefit them when it comes to being ready for the playoffs, or will coasting hurt because they won’t be sharp and tested, having cruised to the division title?
