MLB Betting 2021 Season Primer

By Nick Wojcik Apr 5, 2021

Table of Contents: | Futures Markets | Win Totals | World Series | NL MVP Odds | AL MVP Odds | NL CY Young Odds | AL CY Young Odds

The MLB betting season is a grind for teams and bettors, as the season is back to a traditional 162 games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to defend their World Series title but might not even defend their division title with the San Diego Padres competing as one of the best baseball teams.

We have MLB betting broken down from World Series Odds to betting angles you need for a winning MLB season.

Here is the Odds.com 2021 MLB Betting Season Primer.

Futures Market

Win Totals

The Dodgers come in with the highest win total at 102.5, followed by the Yankees with a total of 95.5 wins. The Padres (94.5), Braves (91.5), White Sox (90.5), and Mets (90.5) round out the top five.

One thing to know with betting win totals is that oddsmakers generally set the win totals slightly higher for some teams. Bettors would rather bet on their team winning more games than the oddsmaker’s expectations, so they know which teams to add additional wins. Temas that get a lot of hype of the offseason will also have slightly inflated win totals.

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It’s not a bad thing to bet overs on a team’s win total, but there is always value lurking on an under.

World Series

Betting on a World Series Champion has a bit of a different thought process than season win totals. There is always value in looking in the middle of the pack for a strong starting pitcher and defense team.

Betting on the favorites to win the World Series is never the best option. Getting to October is the goal, and the MLB playoffs are always a crapshoot on who advances. Wild Card teams that get hot in September are just as likely to win the World Series as the 100-win team that cruised in as a divisional champion.

NL MVP Odds

There is stiff competition in the NL MVP race. Soto is the best player in baseball right now and at +750 odds, a sprinkle could get you a nice payday in October.

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AL MVP Odds

The process of finding an AL and NL MVP is the same. Since 2010, 20 of the 22 MVPs finished in the top three in WAR. Also, MVP winners have predominately been outfielders, third baseman, and first baseman since the century. Finding value in a player matching these criteria is vital to hit on a future.

NL Cy Young Odds

AL Cy Young Odds

In the MLB betting world, like MVP, finding a CY Young winner towards the top of the league in WAR will be key to hitting a future. Cy Young winners also have been high in strikeouts and have a low ERA, WHIP, and give their team a chance to win in every outing.