Before the start of the season, the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas posted win totals for all 30 MLB teams. In an interesting twist, the five highest win totals all belonged to National League teams including...
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On Thursday, MLB announced the eight participants for the 2016 Home Run Derby with a talented field headlined by reigning champion Todd Frazier and current home run leader Mark Trumbo. The derby, which will take place...
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Generally speaking, it wouldn't be the smartest idea to bet only favorites. As a matter of fact, you'd probably lose a lot of money in the long run even if you have a winning record....
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Below was previously published in the preseason of 2013: For sharp bettors, betting baseball can be very profitable. With a 162 game season and many explicitly defined statistics, data analysts have more information at their disposal...
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Historically it has been slightly more profitable for MLB bettors to take underdogs than favorites, but that advantage has started to fade in recent years. Last season underdogs went 1,048-1,413 with -91.78 units lost and...
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For years there has been a popular axiom that bettors should take favorites early and underdogs late. This theory is rooted in psychology since casual bettors prefer taking winning teams, and overwhelmingly put their money on...
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