Originally Posted by
BCR
Do any books offer current live odds to win division?
I don’t understand ESPN’s playoff calculator at all.
Right now Cleveland has 2.5 game lead over both Minnesota and Chicago.
This is their playoff chances.
15.3% Guardians
62.9% Twins
52.7% ChiSox
So I assumed it was based on remaining schedule, but both those teams have 7 games left against Yankees and Astros and Padres.
We play 2 in San Diego, those two teams many times, but I’d guess we are .500 or a little better against both, and a bunch of teams that are basically us. Seattle, Baltimore, etc.
Cle ends season with 6 straight against KC at home. Those two end the year playing each other.
We are starting 4 game series against Detroit with 2.5 game lead.. Twins have easy one also. ChiSox have series against Astros.
I was just curious if there were any books that have the Guardians even +240 to win the division given ESPN has them less than 1 in 5. Espn is often laughable, so if there is a book offering it, it might be Cle +120 and not worth a bet.
They play each other a lot, but I like the way we are playing and our starting pitching is coming back to what was expected. Our set up man is pitching well and our closer is elite. If I had to pick one team, I’d pick us.
Twins have this stretch starting in a week.
HOU 8:10 PM Mahle Verlander Tickets as low as $15
Wed, 8/24 @
HOU 8:10 PM Bundy Valdez Tickets as low as $12
Thu, 8/25 @
HOU 8:10 PM
Fri, 8/26 vs
SF 8:10 PM
Sat, 8/27 vs
SF 7:15 PM FOX
Sun, 8/28 vs
SF 2:10 PM
Mon, 8/29 vs
BOS 7:40 PM
Tue, 8/30 vs
BOS 7:40 PM
Wed, 8/31 vs
BOS 7:40 PM
Fri, 9/2 @
CHW 8:10 PM
Sat, 9/3 @
CHW 7:10 PM
Sun, 9/4 @
CHW 2:10 PM
Mon, 9/5 @
NYY 1:05 PM
Tue, 9/6 @
NYY 7:05 PM
Wed, 9/7 @
NYY 7:05 PM
Thu, 9/8 @
NYY 7:05 PM
Chisox have easier schedule imo, but still seven against Astros and SD starting with Astros tonight and wondered if you could bet it as my book doesn’t have it.
I just think Cle has the schedule advantage and a 2.5 lead over both. I understand there are wildcard implications where those teams fare better, neither Boston or Yankees are playing that well, but we are a whole lot more than 15% to win the division straight out. I was baffled at their algorithm.