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2020 was more than a breakout season for the Minnesota Twins. It was a season of historic achievement. For only the second time in their history the Twins reached the 100-win plateau with a record of 101-61 as they won the American League Central for the first time since 2010. It was the best regular season in Minnesota since their 1965 pennant winning campaign. All told, the Twins improved their win total by 23 games and turned a massive profit for gamblers along the way. The only tarnish to it all was getting swept in three games by the New York Yankees in the American League Divisional Playoffs. Now the question for 2020 is if that was part of the growing process or a portent of things to come. Oddsmakers sense a bit of a Minnesota market correction with a win total of 92.5 to open the 2020 campaign. ... 

Operating in relative anonymity as second fiddle to the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox may be close to finally breaking out into contender status for 2020. The White Sox have been second choice in the Windy City since 1982 when the late great announcer Harry Caray switched sides and bolted the Pale Hose for the Cubs. Not even a World Series championship in 2005 could sustain the White Sox in the minds of fans. Add to the fact that the Cubs won the 2016 World Series and play at iconic Wrigle... 

For gamblers in search of a quality beaten favorite from last year that could well bounce back with a strong 2020 season the Cleveland Indians would certainly come to mind. The Indians have won no less than 91 games the past four seasons and had made the playoffs for three straight years before finishing out of the money last year. The surprising Minnesota Twins ambushed the entire American League to win the Central Division title, ending three consecutive division championships by the Tribe. No... 

To say that the Detroit Tigers have been on a rebuild would be to say that Europe had to fix a few houses after World War II. Detroit blew it all up in 2017 but has gotten much worse instead of better. Last year was an utter debacle in which the Tigers finished 47-114. While that’s not quite 1962 Mets territory its certainly in the same area code. And for long time Detroit fans it was an eerily similar experience to the 2003 campaign in which the Tigers went 43-119. Attendance, which was surpass... 

New York Yankees mania is already at fever proportions as the Bronx Bombers are the prohibitive favorite to win the American League pennant and co-favorites to win the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York won 103 games last year and 100 the year before that. The Yankees have an opening win total for the 2020 season at 103 wins. At first glance, it would be expected that a flood of public money will flow towards the over. The oddsmakers certainly expect that at -125. However, winning 103 games is quite a difficult task. Sine 1999 the Bronx Bombers have hit that total just three times. And the last time they reached the 104 wins necessary to win the bet was in 1963. Further, there are plenty of factors that may put 103 wins out of reach for 2020. ... 

Last year was a landmark season for the Tampa Bay Rays. With one of the smallest payrolls and fan bases in all of Major League Baseball, the Rays managed to win 96 games and make it to the American League Divisional Series where they lost to the super power Houston Astros, but not before extending them to the full five games. Tampa Bay won 90 games in the 2018 season which shows that this is a franchise that has things well though out and with a “Moneyball” type of plan. The Rays opened with a w... 

Following back to back appearances in the American League Championship Series in 2015 and 2016 the Toronto Blue Jays have fallen back into mediocrity. The Blue Jays are coming off their third consecutive losing season on the diamond and have posted four consecutive campaigns in the red on the MLB Betting Board. Not much is expected to change for the 2020 season. Gambling expectations are certainly low with Toronto opening at a win total of 75.5 for the upcoming year. Despite being owned by the C... 

At the onset of the 2020 Major League Baseball season only the Detroit Tigers are held in lower esteem with the gambling public than the Baltimore Orioles. Detroit has the lowest win total on the board at 47 with the Orioles next at 54. And based on the past couple of seasons its perfectly understandable. Baltimore was 47-115 in 2018 but “improved” to 54-108 last year. The Orioles have a multitude of problems starting with the fact that they play in the American League East. Even more important ... 

For those looking for a potentially strong contrarian bet the Boston Red Sox may be the perfect candidate. Boston was accused by many of waiving the white flag of surrender when they traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers a few weeks ago. But the fact remains that Boston won only 84 games with him in the lineup last year. More to the point, the Red Sox are still one of the more talented teams in Major League Baseball. With that in mind the Bosox are now in the rare role of an underdog that may offer enhanced value instead of their normal status as an overlay. Boston was one of the biggest money losers on the Major League board in 2019 despite going 84-78. Much like an undervalued stock they may surprise for 2020! ... 

There may be some fans and gamblers questioning why Aaron Judge would be the MLB betting odds favorite to win the 2020 home run championship. True, Judge produced a monster 2017 season in which he won American League Rookie of the Year honors. But Judge has not come close to playing a full schedule of games the past two years which means that even with his obvious ability it can be seen ... 

After weeks of pontificating, moralizing, and virtue signaling about the Astros cheating scandal, Houston begins the 2020 season as the heavy favorite to repeat as AL West Division champions. The “cheating” that led to the firings of manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow does not change the fact that Houston has the most loaded roster in the division. In fact, they rate as the third choice with the MLB odds to win the World Series itself. Regardless of scandal the Astros will face a tougher challenge in the division. In particular the Los Angeles Angels and Oakland A’s are seen as prime alternatives while the Texas Rangers would not surprise if they enter the race. Only the Seattle Mariners are seen as hopeless. Let’s take a look at the 2020 American League West race. ... 

Gamblers with the choice of betting on the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League West or sticking their money under the mattress should choose the later. There is simply nothing that the Dodgers can offer in the way of wagering value. To tie your money up for six months at 1/10 makes no sense. With that in mind it’s a good idea to examine who would be a viable alternative to LA should they faulter with the MLB odds. And as loaded as the Dodgers appear to be history is loaded with stories of sure things that blew up at an overlay price. With that in mind let’s go over the National League West. ... 

Of all of the divisions in Major League Baseball the American League Central would have to rate with the National League Central and East as among the most competitive. Last year the Minnesota Twins exploded for a 23-game win total improvement to take the division crown. The Cleveland Indians string of three consecutive division titles was ended although the Tribe did post 91 wins. Gamblers are flocking to the Twins and they have become an expensive choice with the MLB odds. Meanwhile gamblers looking for an alternative are giving the Chicago White Sox serious consideration based on their projected improvement. ... 

At the onset of the Major League Baseball season there are two prohibitive favorites with the MLB odds. The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are touted to be on a collision course for a date in the Fall Classic. Both are insanely priced to win their respective divisions. New York won the AL East last year and now has the added benefit of its arch nemesis, the hated Boston Red Sox, seemingly hoisting the white flag of surrender with the Mookie Betts trade to the Dodgers. But are they really? The Tampa Bay Rays were pesky enough to make the Wild Card last year but don’t come close to matching the Yankees depth or power. Meanwhile the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles are classic go-against teams. Let’s examine the AL East for 2020. ... 

Following seven consecutive playoff and first place seasons along with 100+ wins in two of the past three years its understandable why the Los Angeles Dodgers are the top public wagering pick with the MLB betting odds to win the 2020 National League pennant. Add in the fact that the Dodgers have long been one of the most “public” of teams with a huge following and Las Vegas based gambling influence and the high price on LA becomes even more understandable. And then when Mookie Betts was recently acquired from the Boston Red Sox insanity ensued. The question for those looking over the National League futures board is if there are any better choices? ... 

Normally the defending World Series champion is a huge favorite to repeat with the MLB odds the following season. That is not the case this year as even in the National League East the Washington Nationals are co-favorites with the Atlanta Braves. With the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets right behind as viable alternatives. Only the Miami Marlins are considered to be out of the running before Opening Day. A strong case can be made that the National League East is the best and most competitive division in Major League Baseball. As a result, handicappers will get more reasonable prices but along with that a much tougher handicap and challenge at picking the winner. Let’s examine. ... 

The National League Central division is a great example of how Major League Baseball has more parity that what meets the eye. At the start of the 2020 season four of the five teams in the NL Central are bona fide possibilities with the MLB odds. Only the rebuilding Pittsburgh Pirates are considered to be a long shot. The past three seasons have seen the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs finish on top. And this year the Cincinnati Reds are seen as a team ready to bust out of the doldrums as a contender. Perhaps only the National League East can rival the NL Central for being the most competitive. Let’s take a look at the National League Central contenders. ... 

It should come as absolutely no surprise that the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are the top favorites with the 2020 World Series Odds. In fact, it can even be said that based on all of the preseason hype they should be even more expensive than they currently are. The scandal ravaged Houston Astros are still in the top tier of World Series favorites followed by the Atlanta Braves, defending World Series champion Washington Nationals, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardina... 

When looking at the American League futures board for the 2020 season bargain hunters will have to look down the board from the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. Gamblers would be just as well off hiding their money under the mattress as wagering on the Yankees to win the American League pennant due to price. Meanwhile the Astros bring a lot of uncertainty to the MLB betting odds based on their upheaval from the sign stealing scandal. The question is which other teams can offer the combinatio... 

Two of the most storied franchises in baseball history went down in the Championship Series round of the MLB playoffs as both the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals are now left watching the World Series from home as the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals prep for a World Series showdown set to start on Tuesday night. The Nationals are looking for their franchise’s first title in this one, but it’s Houston with all the pressure as they come into action as the heavy favorites. ... 

The New York Yankees were the first team to clinch a ticket to the Championship Series, but the Houston Astros will have homefield advantage after winning more games in the regular season. These two super teams are now set to battle it out in the ALCS for the chance to go to the World Series. Will the Astros return to the Fall Classic for the second time in three seasons or will New York upset Houston? Either way, this should be an epic showdown between two teams with a ton of power and plenty of intriguing storylines. ... 

The District of Columbia has it’s first postseason baseball series win in 95 years as the Washington Nationals advance to the NLCS. They’ll now take on the St. Louis Cardinals in this best-of-seven showdown. Both the Cardinals and the Nationals were underdogs in their division series matchups, but each got that postseason magic to advance. Now, these two teams will battle to keep their seasons—and magic—alive.... 

The Tampa Bay Rays took care of business handily against the Athletics in Oakland on Wednesday night to advance to this series. Now, they get to take on baseball’s best team—based on record—in a five-game set. The Houston Astros will host the Rays for the first two games before the series shifts to St. Petersburg in a series featuring stadiums sponsored by orange juice brands. The Rays will be looking for the upset, but Houston is the favorite to go the distance leaving most to wonder if this se... 

The Los Angeles Dodgers now have an opponent as the Washington Nationals knocked off the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Wild Card game on Tuesday night. Thanks to a strong starting rotation, the Nationals pose a real threat to the Dodgers though L.A. still enters this series as a sizeable favorite. Can the Dodgers take advantage of homefield advantage and knock off the Nationals or will Washington finally get their first postseason series victory in an upset?... 

The St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves are set for the NLDS beginning on Wednesday when the Braves host the Cardinals. Atlanta is the favorite in the series and has homefield advantage, ending the regular season with six more wins, but the Cardinals surged to the finish line. Can they keep the good times rolling with an upset for the Braves or will Atlanta advance to their first Championship Series appearance since 2001?...