Baseball Handicapping Articles

2025 Kansas City Royals Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/20/2025

Last season, the Kansas City Royals came out of nowhere, like the Detroit Tigers, and showed they were ahead of schedule and a highly competitive ball club. They went on to post a 86-76 record, which was good enough for second place in the AL Central. Despite the improvement, they actually finished six games worse than their expected record of 92-70.

2025 Detroit Tigers Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/19/2025

The Detroit Tigers were one of the biggest surprises we got from last season. After posting a 86-76 record and finishing third in the AL Central, the Tigers snagged the final wild card spot and made the playoffs for the first time since 2014. They performed well in close games, going 31-24 in one-run contests and they finished with a +40-run differential. Detroit would face the Houston Astros in the Wild-Card Game series and would go on to sweep them, finishing the series with a combined score 8-3.

2025 Cleveland Guardians Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/18/2025

The Cleveland Guardians had a solid campaign last season, making it all the way to the ALCS. They finished 92-69, which was good enough to win the AL Central. They finished 6.5 games better than the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals. The Guardians excelled at winning close games, as they went 10-3 in extra innings and 26-19 in one-run games, which led to them finishing a game better than their expected record of 91-70. Cleveland would escape the ALDS series after the Tigers squandered a 2-1 series lead, but their magic would run out as they were dominated by the New York Yankees, losing the ALCS in five games.

2025 Chicago White Sox Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/17/2025

The Chicago White Sox made history last season in the worst way possible. They posted a 41-121 record last season, which is the worst record, in a 162-game regular season, ever. They finished 51.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central Division and 45 games out of the final wild card spot. They finished with a league worst -306 run differential. They finished four games worse than their expected record of 45-117.

2025 Toronto Blue Jays Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/14/2025

Last season, the Blue Jays finished last in the AL East and 12th in the AL with a 74-88 record. They actually finished one game better than their expected record of 73-89. Toronto was 20 games back from the Yankees in the division standings while also finishing 12 games out of the last wild card spot. Their -72-run differential was the 23rd worst in the MLB last season.

2025 Tampa Bay Rays Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/13/2025

After winning 99 games in 2023, the Tampa Bay Rays regressed in a big way last season. They went on to post an 80-82 record while finishing fourth in the AL East standings. This marked the end of a five-year playoff run. Though they cracked the 80-win mark, the Rays ended up finishing seven games better than their expected record of 73-89. This is largely due to their 30-22 record in one-run games and their 8-5 record in extra innings.

2025 New York Yankees Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/12/2025

The Yankees were last seen getting dismantled by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series last season. After a lot of momentum heading into the series, the Yankees were completely outmatched by the Dodgers and their poor defensive metrics caught up to them. They did go through the playoffs with relative ease up until the World Series, as they went a combined 7-2 against the likes of the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians.

2025 Boston Red Sox Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/11/2025

There is only one word to describe how the Boston Red Sox season went a year ago -- disastrous. They have now finished in the basement of the AL East in back-to-back seasons. They would finish 11 games behind division foe Toronto Blue Jays for the last wild card spot and finished six games below .500 and posted a -4-run differential on the campaign.

2025 Baltimore Orioles Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/10/2025

The 2024 season ended earlier than Orioles fans would have liked or expected after they were swept in the Wild-Card Series against Kansas City. After producing one of the best lineups in the regular season, the Orioles could not figure out the Royals pitching staff as they were held to just one run in the series. Baltimore finished the regular season with a 91-71 record, which is one game better than their expected record. And they finished three games behind the New York Yankees in the division standings

2025 World Series Predictions with Betting Odds and Expert Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 1/20/2025

MLB Spring Training games are just five weeks away as players wrap up their offseason and begin to pack for spring camp ahead of the 2025 season. The offseason has been full of great headlines, such as Juan Soto leaving the Pinstripes for the crosstown rival Mets, Blake Snell also departing one side of a rivalry for another as he joins forces with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Max Fried will join the Yankees as they look to keep up with the Dodgers, and so much more.

Which MLB Team Finishes the Season With the Best Record?
by Mike Allen - 8/5/2024

It's the 5th of August already. That means we have about two months and 50 games remaining in the MLB regular season. I wish that meant we had a good idea of who'll win the respective pennants and subsequent World Series.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 8/5/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 8/5/2024

In the first edition of the trends article since the deadline, there are some surprising numbers you may want to track as we enter the final two months of the season. The White Sox are in the midst of a humiliating stretch, while the Diamondbacks are getting hot at the right time. The Astros are scratching and clawing to keep pace with the Mariners, as their depth issues surface, while the Orioles cannot stop hitting homeruns.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 7/29/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 7/29/2024

One of the most exciting weeks in the regular season is here as the Trade Deadline approaches and teams across the league begin to reshape their roster. The Wild Card races are heating up, with 10 NL teams competing for three available spots, while the AL has five.

MLB End of Season Awards Odds Update with Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 6/20/2024

Last week we discussed the MVP and Rookie of the Year, this week is the remaining stand out player awards. For part two of the MLB Award updates, we will see who is favored to win the Cy Young, Manager of the year, Comeback Player of the Year, and Reliever of the Year.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 6/18/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 6/18/2024

With the start of all the weekday series, let’s take a look at who’s hot and who’s not while addressing a few league notes. As of last Friday, the New York Yankees became the first team in the MLB to reach 50 wins, with the Philadelphia Phillies (48 wins) and Baltimore Orioles (47 wins) on their heels. The AL East is the only interesting division race at the moment, with the Yankees leading the Orioles by 1.5 games.

MLB MVP and Rookie of the Year Updated Odds and Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 6/11/2024

In this article we will take a deep dive into the current favorites for the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in each league. As we enter the dog days of summer, now is a good time to identify hot starts turning into yearlong success, or who drops out with the heat.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 5/31/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 5/31/2024

It’s time to check in and see which teams are hot or not around the league. As we close the door on the month of May, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees are at the top of each league’s standings, with the Phillies a half of a game better than the Yankees for the league lead.

2024 MLB Cy Young Award Odds and Predictions for AL and NL
by Joey House - 5/30/2024

As we're in an election year, let's liken the Cy Young Award race to a presidential election. With 50 games played, pitchers in both leagues have begun actively campaigning for the prestigious honor. The competition is fierce, as these pitching stars strive to set themselves apart from the field of deserving candidates. Just like any election, there's an element of unpredictability—a "certainty of uncertainty."

Expert MLB Handicapping Roundup for 5/24/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 5/24/2024

Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look at what has been going on around the league. The Philadelphia Phillies have continued their torrid start to the season and are coming off a series sweep over the defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers. The Mets struggles continue as they are now 15 games out of first place and seven games below .500, and the Cincinnati Reds now find themselves in the NL Central basement as they are 10 games below .500 and are 8.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 5/23/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 5/23/2024

As we near the end of May and are on summer’s doorstep, we are starting to see some teams maintain their excellent starts, while others begin to fall back to expectations. We are starting to see some separation in the division standings, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seven-game lead over the San Diego Padres being the largest lead, while the Philadelphia Phillies continue their historic run to start the season and have a six-game lead over the Atlanta Braves.