Baseball Handicapping Articles

Expert MLB Handicapping Roundup for 4/15/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/15/2024

As we enter the third week of the MLB season, there is plenty to discuss. There have been a multitude of pitching injuries that have really changed the outlook for their clubs. Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider, and Eury Perez headline a list of top tier pitchers that will miss the remainder of the season, severely altering their club’s potential on the campaign.

MLB Props Picks: Expert Handicapping for Friday 4/12/2024
by Matt Zitt - 4/12/2024

It is a full slate of games in Major League Baseball on Friday night, and there are plenty of great props to choose from. The Yankees and Guardians are off to stellar starts on the young 2024 season, and there are a pair of NL and AL West divisional matchups that could have implications down the road. The Baltimore Orioles called up their No. 1 prospect in Jackson Holliday, and Ohtani is starting to do Ohtani things in LA.

Expert MLB Handicapping Roundup + Saturday Free Pick for 4/6/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/5/2024

We are now a week into the new MLB season and at the start of our 2024 Friday Roundup series. Each week we will take a deep dive into league trends and see where the money is being made or lost. The opening week has already been full of chaos, as Rhys Hoskins has become public enemy #1 in New York and the Pirates and Tigers are a combined 11-2 to start the year. No one seems to be able to get Mookie Betts out, while Mike Trout has returned to form and has three homeruns already. Without further ado, let’s get into some numbers.

2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/28/2024

After getting off to a competitive start, the Pittsburgh Pirates season dragged on. They would go on to finish fourth in the NL Central with a 76-86 record, which was six games better than their 70-92 expected record. They finished 22-17 in one-run games while struggling in games that went beyond nine innings, as they lost in nine of their 12 games that went into extras. The Pirates would finish eight games behind the last wild card spot.

MLB Props Picks: Expert Handicapping for Thursday 3/28/2024
by Matt Zitt - 3/28/2024

America’s favorite pastime is back! Even though the official start of the MLB season occurred last week with a two-game series in South Korea between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, Thursday has that Opening Day feel with all 30 squads in action. The beginning of the season can always be tricky with strict pitch counts, weather concerns, and timing for hitters, but we have a solid grasp on which teams will be the bottom-feeders and which players are hot and cold going from Spring Training to the regular season.

MLB Matchup Best Bets for Season Series Winners
by Mike Allen - 3/28/2024

Finally, baseball is back! Spring Training is cool and all. However, for the fans it doesn’t hold a lot of significance. I suppose if you are a legit superfan and have the time, you could’ve been glued to the tube for the majority of March. We have almost exhausted ourselves with various MLB futures betting odds and predictions, to this point. From over/unders for team wins to yes or no to make the playoffs, we have covered it all.

2024 Milwaukee Brewers Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/27/2024

The Milwaukee Brewers had an impressive season in 2023, as they won the NL Central with ease and went on to a 92-70 record. They were 29-18 in one-run games while also going 10-5 in extra innings. Unfortunately, the Brewers would be swept in the Wild Card Series by the eventual NL Pennant winning Arizona Diamondbacks.

2024 St. Louis Cardinals Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/27/2024

Last season was incredibly disappointing for the St. Louis Cardinals. Their pitching was terrible, and the team would go on to finish last in the NL Central with a 71-91 record. St. Louis finished 33 games behind the Braves and missed the playoffs by 13 games. They actually performed one game better than their expected record of 70-92.

2024 San Francisco Giants Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/27/2024

The San Francisco Giants put together a very underwhelming season last year. They finished four games under .500 with a 79-83 record. They finished 25 games behind the Braves and five games behind the Diamondbacks for the last wild card spot. They did perform better than their expected record of 76-86, as they went 25-19 in one-run games.

2024 Arizona Diamondbacks Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/26/2024

Last season was historic for the Arizona Diamondbacks, as they stormed through the playoffs, after barely getting in, and made it all the way to the World Series, before ultimately falling to the Texas Rangers. After finishing 84-78 in the regular season, Arizona secured the last wild card spot by just one game. Their record was five games better than the expected 79-83 record. Nonetheless, they defined that anything could happen in the playoffs.

2024 Colorado Rockies Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/25/2024

Last season was one to forget for Colorado Rockies fans as their beloved team went 59-103 and finished last in the National League and 28th overall. They were 45 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves, in the NL, and would finish 25 games behind the last wild card spot that the Diamondbacks claimed.

2024 Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/19/2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 100-win season a year ago, just to be knocked out in the NLDS by the Arizona Diamondbacks, a team they dominated throughout the regular season. Their 100-win season was two games worse than their expected record of 102-60, as they were just 16-15 in one-run games and only 6-6 in extra innings.

2024 San Diego Padres Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/19/2024

The Padres turned in one of the most disappointing seasons across the board last season. Their expected record was 93-69, but San Diego managed to go just 82-80. They missed the playoffs by two games and limped to a winning record. The Padres went just 9-23 in one-run games and 2-12 in extra inning games.

2024 Cincinnati Reds Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/15/2024

The Reds came out of nowhere last season and showed the rest of the league that they are way ahead of schedule. They finished with an 82-80 record, 10 games out of first in the NL Central, and two games out of the last wild card spot. Their record was five games better than their expected record of 77-85 as they went 34-29 in one run games and 10-5 in extra innings.

MLB Season Start Special Props Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Mike Allen - 3/15/2024

The start of the 2024 MLB regular season is approaching rapidly. Before Opening Day, we get to take some money, not a lot, and have fun with it. Even though we do have Spring Training as a guide, it is still difficult to predict how an MLB team will start the season. There are 162 games, of course, and rarely do we see wire-to-wire division winners.

Season Total Props and Predictions for Ronald Acuna and Michael Harris of the Atlanta Braves
by Mike Allen - 3/15/2024

I will spare you my sob story as an Atlanta Braves fan, because you already know it. This team has fallen and failed about as fast as possible in the postseason over the past two years. The regular season, however, was a lot of fun. If I wasn't watching Ronald Acuna become the first player to hit 40 home runs and steal 70 bases in a season, I was squinting upward at what I think is Michael Harris's ceiling, but I don't know.

2024 Chicago Cubs Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/14/2024

After a busy offseason in 2022, the Cubs missed the playoffs by just one game last season. Their 83-79 record was eight games below their expected record of 91-71 thanks to their losing efforts in one-run and extra inning contests. They finished second in a weaker NL Central but were able to finish ahead of the surging Cincinnati Reds before ultimately falling just one game behind Arizona for the last wild card spot.

Shohei Ohtani Predictions for 2024: Season Stats Props Odds
by Mike Allen - 3/14/2024

We are now only a couple of weeks away from MLB Opening Day 2024. There are new landing spots for several of baseball's biggest stars, but none have been nearly as noteworthy as the Los Angeles Dodgers' signing of Shohei Ohtani. I imagine the move was pretty seamless for the Japanese superstar, as the drive up the 5 from Orange County to Dodgers Stadium is only 30 miles. The two-way player signed the largest contract in the history of sports, $700 million for 10 years.

Season Total Props and Predictions for Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the New York Yankees
by Mike Allen - 3/14/2024

The lineup for the New York Yankees is bringing back memories of the 1961 team with Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Roger Maris. I'm not that old, but I can't tell you how many times I have heard my dad rattle off every player and stat line from that era. I was surprised but rooted hard for Aaron Judge to break Roger Maris’s (Let’s call it a team record) of 61 home runs. He said he didn’t think Judge was on any performance enhancers because he may be the best athletic specimen to ever hit in the Majors.

2024 Washington Nationals Predictions with World Series Odds and Season Win Total Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/12/2024

The positive take away for the Washington Nationals last season is they were not the worst team in the National League, but they still finished last in the NL East and 20 games below .500. Their 71-91 record is actually five games better than their expected record, which is thanks to their 28-21 record in one-run contests and 6-2 record in extra inning games.