Baseball Handicapping Articles

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.

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.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 5/13/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 5/13/2024

With the new week upon us, it is time to dive into the recent trends going on around the league. The Dodgers, Padres, and Phillies have been hot lately, while the Cardinals and Reds find themselves in massive slumps as we near the midway point in May. The Dodgers lead the MLB with a +74-run differential, while the White Sox sit in the basement with a -90-run differential mark. Kyle Tucker jumped to the top of the league standings in homeruns over the weekend as his 13 bombs leads Marcell Ozuna and Gunnar Henderson by one.

Expert MLB Handicapping Roundup for 5/7/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 5/7/2024

After a weekend full of intriguing matchups, it is time to get back into news and notes from around the league. The Dodgers pummeled the Braves over the weekend by sweeping the NL powerhouse and sending them to second place in the division. The Phillies have won six straight and now own the best record in baseball, while the Twins have continued to dominate and now sit 2.5 games behind the Guardians in the division standings.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 5/3/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 5/3/2024

As we begin a new full month of baseball, the storylines are of plenty. Baltimore and New York, along with Atlanta and Philadelphia, project to be involved great divisional races, while the Minnesota Twins have changed course on their season and are now four games over .500. Before we head into the weekend series, let’s dive into some current trends and notes and see where the money is being made.

Expert MLB Handicapping Roundup for 5/1/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 5/1/2024

We are coming off another incredible night of baseball that saw four of the five best teams in the league take a loss and one that saw the Athletics extend their win streak all the way to three games. The Braves, Dodgers, Yankees, and Guardians combined to go 0-4 last night but had a combined -5 run differential in those games. Jose Abreu was sent back to Spring Training facilities, and Mike Trout, after an MVP caliber start, is now set to have knee surgery and miss ‘extended time.’

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 4/26/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/26/2024

What better time to check out some betting trends than before a weekend series? The two best teams in baseball will square off in Atlanta as the Braves host the Guardians, but this is not the only top interleague matchup as the New York Yankees will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers. Two of the MLB’s ERA leaders will face off tonight as Shota Imanaga (0.84 ERA) will share the mound with Kutter Crawford (0.66 ERA).

MLB Props Picks: Expert Handicapping for Friday 4/26/2024
by Matt Zitt - 4/26/2024

Friday features a slate of 14 games, and we have you covered from the mound to the batter’s box. There are usually a ton of MLB player prop bets offered for each and every matchup. We have five bets that we love tonight across the diamond. Doc’s Sports will break them down below. Lines may differ at different sportsbooks.

Expert MLB Handicapping Roundup for 4/23/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/23/2024

As we near the end of the first full month of baseball, there are already many storylines to follow as the 2024 campaign continues to unfold. The Cleveland Guardians are sitting atop the league standings with a 16-6 record and are followed by the Atlanta Braves (15-6) and Baltimore Orioles (15-7). Marcell Ozuna has continued his torrid pace to start the year and leads the MLB in homeruns and RBIs, while Shohei Ohtani leads the league with a .368 AVG and 35 hits. The Boston Red Sox pitching staff have been the best to date as they have a 2.52 ERA and are the only team to not allow more than 60 runs.

Hot and Cold MLB Betting Teams ATS and Over Under 4/18/2024
by Ryan Cobbett - 4/18/2024

As teams near the 20-game mark of the season, we have been given a good enough sample size to see how teams are performing relative to game totals and covers. Though it is still April, getting on trends early in the season can be a nice compliment to your bank account if done correctly. The Chicago Cubs lead the league in covers, going 13-5 against the spread, while no team has been worse than the Miami Marlins, who have covered just six times in 19 games.

MLB Props Picks: Expert Handicapping for Wednesday 4/17/2024
by Matt Zitt - 4/17/2024

It is a full slate of games in Major League Baseball on Wednesday and there are plenty of great props to choose from. The Dodgers and Yankees have good matchups against mediocre pitching, Mike Trout and the Angels are enjoying the Florida weather against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the red-hot Cleveland Guardians will be playing in the historic Fenway Park.

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.

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.

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.