MLB betting win totals for 2019: Astros lead a top-heavy AL class, Dodgers ahead of the NL pack
These are going to change once a crop of free agents signs, of course, but it's still a fun look
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Matt Snyder
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It's only Jan. 22 and a good number of game-changing free agents remain unsigned as spring training gets closer and closer, but looking at the Vegas lines can still be fun. Caesars Entertainment has released its early over/under lines for each team, so let's take a look.
| National League | Wins o/u | American League | Wins o/u |
|---|---|---|---|
95 | 97.5 | ||
89 | 96.5 | ||
88.5 | 95.5 | ||
88.5 | 91.5 | ||
84 | 85.5 | ||
83.5 | 84 | ||
83.5 | 83.5 | ||
83 | 83 | ||
82 | 76.5 | ||
78.5 | 74.5 | ||
77.5 | 74.5 | ||
77 | 70.5 | ||
77 | 69 | ||
73 | 67 | ||
65.5 | 59 |
The biggest initial takeaway is how much more balanced the National League is than the top-heavy American League. It makes sense and we already knew this, but it's just a bit jarring to see seven AL teams with a lower over/under than 77 compared to only two NL teams.
Another takeaway is the Orioles' 59 wins is the lowest I can remember.
Looking for a good value to pick right now? Try to predict where Bryce Harper and/or Manny Machado sign. That alone should add 5-7 wins for someone but you'd have bought the team's over before the line jumps.
Later this offseason I'll be doing my annual column where I pick five teams to go over and five to go under, but I'll throw out one of each right now:
Over: Nationals
Under: Blue Jays
