Spring is here for MLB, which means pitchers and catchers are showing up, games are right around the corner, and half the sports world is already picking the World Series match up. I read somewhere today that you should put your money on the Angels in the AL. A safe, if not misguided pick. In this article I am going to give you some valuable baseball betting tips to live by.
The power-three, as I’ll call them, of the Angels, Red Sox and Yankees will probably top everyone’s “sure pick” list this year…although possibly not in that order. But, and it pains me to say this as a White Sox fan, don’t discount the Twins or Tigers. I think the Tigers’ pitching will rebound, they’ll stay relatively healthy, and they’ll make a run into the playoffs. As for the Twins, their “MGM” studios will once again keep them as a threat. Mauer, Gardenhire, Morneau, in case you were struggling to figure that one out. A team of quality role players and superstars cementing themselves at the top tier in the league at their positions makes for a dangerous combination.
Current MLB odds for winning the 2009 MLB Pennant have it ordered as Yankees (9/2) who may implode under the weight of A-Rod and another year of overpaid, underperforming talent, Red Sox (15/4), Rays (11/2), which is a huge mistake in my opinion…I can see them falling hard this year, especially after 36 games against the Yanks/Sox, Angels (13/2) and then the Twins (10/1). The Tigers drop in a little more than halfway down at 13/1. I’ll tell you what, I’m not a Tigers fan, but as a long shot, dark horse early-season bet, I’d have no problem placing a couple hundred on them going back to the World Series. By the way, they’re a 26/1 shot to take home that prize.
Now, at quick glance at these baseball betting lines I’ll admit it looks like there’s far more talent that left that what arrived (departed, among others, is SS Edgar Renteria, RHP Todd Jones, RHP Kyle Farnsworth, OF Matt Joyce, LHP Kenny Rogers), but the rotation still boasts Verlander, Bonderman, Willis and I believe Nate Robertson. If they get back on track, they can stand up against anyone in the AL.
The Tigers GM said recently there were 10 possible All-Stars on the roster, which isn’t that far-reaching when you look at the lineup top to bottom. That alone should warrant a second look for the Tigers when placing your pre-season bets.