Baseball Handicapping Articles

2025 Arizona Diamondbacks Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/18/2025

Last season was disappointing, as the Diamondbacks went from MLB’s runners up to missing out on the playoffs with a 89-73 record. Unfortunately for Arizona, their five-game improvement on the win total from 2023 to last season wasn’t enough to propel them into the playoff picture. Arizona finished nine games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers and missed out on the wild card spots thanks to the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves both holding the tiebreaker against the Diamondbacks.

2025 Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/17/2025

After finishing the regular season with a 98-64 record, the Los Angeles Dodgers survived in the NLDS against the San Diego Padres, coming back in the series from a 2-1 game deficit as they won the final two games by a combined score of 10-0. They would then advance to the NLCS, where they beat the New York Mets in six games. And then they would officially stamp their mark on the city of New York and the MLB as a whole after destroying the New York Yankees in the World Series, winning the Fall Classic in five games.

2025 St. Louis Cardinals Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/14/2025

The St. Louis Cardinals missed the playoffs last season after posting a 83-79 record. They did finish second in the NL Central and finished seven games better than their expected record of 76-86, but they still missed the postseason by six games. Their -47-run differential was the worst mark among teams with a winning record.

2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/13/2025

Last season was better than expected for the Pittsburgh Pirates, despite their last place finish, who finished four games better than their expected record. They finished 76-86 last season and were 17 games out of first place in the NL Central division. They missed the playoffs by 13 games, as their lineup failed to produce all season.

2025 Milwaukee Brewers Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/13/2025

Milwaukee far exceeded expectations last season and won the NL Central. They finished with a 93-69 record and had a 10-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the division standings. The Brewers postseason was short lived after falling to the New York Mets in the first round, finishing the series with a -4-run differential. Despite their early postseason exit, the Brewers finished with a +136-run differential, which was second in the National League and third in the MLB.

2025 Cincinnati Reds Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/11/2025

Last season didn’t go as expected for the Cincinnati Reds, who have seen a lot of young talent take over their roster recently. They finished with a 77-85 record, which put them fourth in the NL Central standings. They were just 15-28 in one-run games, which led to them finishing five games worse than their expected record of 82-80. The Reds finished 16 games out of first place in the division and 12 games behind the final wild card spot.

2025 Chicago Cubs Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/10/2025

Last season was not great for the Chicago Cubs. They finished with a 83-79 record, which was six games worse than their expected record of 89-73. The Cubs had a losing record in one-run games and finished with a losing record on the road. The Cubs were six games out of the final wild card spot and 10 games out of first place in the NL Central. Despite finishing just four games over .500, the Cubs had a +67-run differential on the year.

2025 Washington Nationals Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/9/2025

The Washington Nationals matched their 2023 record last season, going 71-91. They finished fourth in the NL East and were 24 games behind the division winning Philadelphia Phillies and they missed the final wild card spot by 18 games. The Nationals were one of six teams to have worse than a -100-run differential. The Nationals also struggled to win close games, as they went just 19-35 in one-run or extra innings games.

2025 Philadelphia Phillies Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/6/2025

The Philadelphia Phillies dethroned the Atlanta Braves and won the NL East crown after going 95-67 last season. They finished with a six-game lead over the Braves and the New York Mets and finished one game better than their expected record thanks to a winning record in one-run games.

2025 New York Mets Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/5/2025

The New York Mets earned their wild card spot on the final day of the regular season and then went on to extend their season all the way to the NLCS. They beat the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild-Card Series and then dominated the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, beating their division rivals 3-1, with a +11-run differential. However, their magic ended there as they were knocked out by the eventual World Series Champions Los Angeles Dodgers.

How to Bet Spring Training Baseball: Don’t Do It
by Robert Ferringo - 3/4/2025

When I tell people that NFL Preseason betting can be a great source of early season value, they usually look at me with an expression that is a mix of shock and horror. I can actually see the thought bubble with the word, “DEGENERATE” forming above their heads.

2025 Miami Marlins Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/4/2025

Miami fielded one of the worst teams last season, as they went on to post a 62-100 record, finishing last place in the NL East and they had the second worst record in the National League. The Marlins actually finished three games better than their expected record of 59-103, as they finished with a 33-29 record in one-run or extra innings games. Miami finished 33 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East while finishing 27 games out of the final wild card spot.

2025 Atlanta Braves Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/3/2025

There may have been no more disappointing team from last season than the Atlanta Braves. Though they were ravaged by injuries early in the season, they had a lot of their players disappear from the spotlight. They did manage to win 89 games and grab hold of a wild card spot, but they finished four games worse than their expected record of 93-69. Their time in the playoffs was short lived, as they were swept by the San Diego Padres, scoring just four runs in two games. The Braves went 18-25 in one-run games and finished six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the top spot in the NL East.

2025 Texas Rangers Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/27/2025

The former reigning champs had a rather disappointing quest to defend their throne atop the league’s standings. After winning 90 games and the World Series in 2023, the Texas Rangers took a big step back last season, winning just 78 games and missing out on the playoffs entirely. They finished 10.5 games behind the Houston Astros for the top spot in the AL West, and the Rangers missed out on the final wild card spot by eight games. Texas struggled when they were away from their home ballpark, going just 34-47 on the road, which was one of the worst road records in the MLB last season.

2025 Los Angeles Angels Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/27/2025

The Los Angeles Angels had a disappointing season in Ron Washington’s first year as manager. The Angels finished in last place in the AL West, as they went just 63-99. They went just 4-8 in extra inning affairs, and they had a -162-run differential. They finished 23 games out of the final wild card spot and 25.5 games behind the Houston Astros in the division standings.

2025 MLB Athletics Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/26/2025

Last season, the Oakland Athletics did not finish in last place in the conference nor their division. The team went 69-93 and finished fourth in the AL West, 19.5 games behind the first place Houston Astros and 17 games out of the final wild card spot. Despite their terrible record, they posted a winning record against National League teams and were 28-26 in one-run contests.

2025 Seattle Mariners Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/26/2025

The Seattle Mariners 2024 season went all the way down to the wire but finished in a disappointing way. The team rallied to go 8-2 over their final 10 games of the regular season and finished with a four-game winning streak, but their efforts came up just short as they missed the postseason, finishing just one game behind the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals. At 85-77, the Mariners finished five games worse than their expected record of 90-72.

2025 Houston Astros Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/26/2025

The Houston Astros won the AL West last season, as they finished the regular season with a 88-73 record, finishing the year with a 3.5 game lead over the second place Seattle Mariners. The Astros actually finished three games worse than their expected record of 91-70, as they went just 24-37 in either one-run games or extra innings. Despite winning their division, their postseason was short lived as they were swept by the Detroit Tigers, losing both games as Houston was limited to just three runs total in the series.

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by Doc's Sports - 2/26/2025

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2025 Minnesota Twins Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 2/24/2025

The Minnesota Twins season did not go as expected last year in large part due to the emergence of the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers. Both teams improved significantly and took wins away from Minnesota, who would go on to finish 82-80, which was good for fourth in the AL Central Division. The Twins got cold at the wrong time, as they lost four straight to end the season and they ended the season on a 7-18 run over the team’s final 25 games.