Betting baseball is not for the faint of heart. This is a GRIND. 162 game season that doesn’t sleep from March - October. If you’re the type of degenerate who bets responsibly but often finds they need action, baseball is soon going to be your only option come the summer. We’re not the biggest ball knowers when it comes to the diamond, but we do love a season long sweat in the form of futures bets. It’s not ideal to tie up capital for that long, but it’s also a great way to be invested in a team/player throughout the season without feeling obligated to bet daily. Be smart - only wager what you can afford.
We had some guests on the Board Review this week to preview the MLB Season:
Monday - Colby (Betting News) & Johnny G/Avery (Gate 14)
Tuesday - Jovan (Bookit Sports)
American League
AL East
Degen Best Bets:
Spoiler Alert: I like the Rays this year. Listen to why on The Rays Glaze:
Rays AL East (+800) - Watch the Rays Glaze to see more about why I’m high on the Rays this year. The AL East is one of the most difficult divisions in MLB, and yet I feel like it’s wide open. I’m going to back the best rotation.
Pepiot OVER 150.5 K’s (-130) - I love what I saw from Pepiot last year. The Rays are going from playing indoors at the trop to outdoors due to the hurricane. This should be an interesting adjustment and likely negatively impact their pitching in terms of ERA, but I still think the strikeouts should be there. If Pep stays healthy, I think he soars over this number.
Josh Lowe OVER 60.5 RBI’s (-115) - This is a boom or bust year for Josh. He’s going to be in a hitters park with the same dimensions as Yankees Stadium which has the infamous “short porch” and favors left hand hitters. He should be batting 4th behind Yandy, B Lowe and Junior Caminero. All very solid hitters who SHOULD be getting on base at a decent rate.
Ryan Pepiot AL Cy Young (+3300) - Yea, I like Ryan Pepiot this year. Sue me.
Greg Best Bets:
Red Sox AL (+750) - Need a darling in the AL and after years of mediocrity the Red Sox went out and got some guys. I could see them making it as a Wildcard team into the playoffs and then a bit of November magic.
Steak Best Bets:
Red Sox OVER 86.5 Wins (-130)
Red Sox AL East (+350)
Devers AL MVP (+2500)
Anthony Santander MOST RBI’s (+1500)
AL Central
Degens Best Bets:
Steven Kwan MOST RUNS (+8000) - One of the best leadoff hitters in the MLB. I like his ability to get on base + the 4 hitters behind him (J Ram, Manzardo, Carlos Santana & Lane Thomas).
Gregs Best Bets:
Royals OVER 82.5 Wins (-125) - Simply need to have a piece of this team, think they are primed for a fun year.
Steaks Best Bets:
Guardians UNDER 82.5 Wins (-115)
Twins OVER 84.5 Wins (-115)
White Sox OVER 53.5 Wins (-120)
AL West
Degen Best Bets:
Mariners OVER 85.5 Wins (-115) — Everyone loved the Mariners last year. Everyone got burned by the Mariners last year. Bend don’t break! The rotation gives obvious reason as to why people want to believe in this team, but the lineup as been abysmal. They traded for Luke Raley and Randy Arozanera last season, and neither really perfumed all that well. It was also a down year for Julio Rodriguez. I think the offense steps up this year, and the already good pitching staff only improves.
Cal Raleigh OVER 80.5 RBI’s — This number actually seems fairly short considering he had 100+ last season. Maybe the books know something, but I’m not overthinking it. I love Cal Raleigh, and Seattle does too after signing him to a 6 year/105M contract. Big Dumper SZN.
Gregs Best Bets:
Astros UNDER 86.5 Wins (-125) - All good things must come to an end. After getting swept by the Tigers in the playoffs I’m betting on the Astros to take a nose dive.
Mariners OVER 85.5 Wins (-115) - I love this team but I should probably lay off after what they did last year. But alas, one more go of it.
Steaks Best Bets:
Brent Rooker MOST HR’s (+2000)
National League
NL East
Degens Best Bets:
Phillies NL East (+215) - Feels like people are sleeping on the Phillies. Their time to win something meaningful is running out. They’ve got a lot talent and chemistry, but the window is closing fast. As you’ll see the other bozos in this operation are drooling over the Braves. They zig, I zag.
Phillies OVER 90.5 Wins (-105) - Give me all the Phillies stock.
Gregs Best Bets:
Braves OVER 93.5 Wins (-130) - Riddled with injuries last year, and I think they bounce back in a big way to rival the Dodgers in the NL.
Braves World Series (+850) - See win total above, all in on Braves in 2025.
Spencer Strider Cy Young (+1800) - Set to miss the first few weeks of the season, simply a value play for a guy everyone was on last year and got let down due to injury.
Steaks Best Bets:
Braves OVER 93.5 Wins (-130)
Mets UNDER 90.5 Wins (-120)
Braves World Series (+850)
Braves NL East (+110)
Matt Olson MOST HR’s (+3000)
Matt Olson NL MVP (+4000)
Zach Wheeler Most Wins (+1000)
NL Central
Degen Best Bets:
Shota Imanaga NL Cy Young (+4000)
Gregs Best Bets:
Cardinals Under 77.5 Wins (-105) - Seeing this team with the same win total as the Pirates tells me they are in for a rough go of it and this is the year they hit rock bottom.
Steaks Best Bet:
Skenes Cy Young (+300)
NL West
Degen Best Bets:
Josh Naylor MOST RBI’s (+5000)
Greg Best Bets:
Diamondbacks Over 86.5 Wins (-145) - Bit of a hangover last year from the amazing run in 2023. I’m in on the Snakes to make some noise in the NL.
Rockies Under 59.5 Wins (-105) - A whole lotta poop and in a tough division, think wins will be very tough to come by as this team bottoms out.
Steak Best Bets:
None
FEATURED BETS FROM DEGEN FAVORITES
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After a disappointing 2024, I’m confident that the Toronto Blue Jays are primed to exceed 76.5 wins in 2025. Last season, multiple key players were hindered by injuries, which undoubtedly contributed to career-worst performances. Take Bo Bichette, for example—he had been consistently posting a 120 wRC+ throughout his career before his dramatic drop to a 71 wRC+ in 2024. With better health, he’s poised for a major rebound.
The Blue Jays also made impactful additions this offseason. Anthony Santander, with his 40-homer upside, adds a potent power bat to the lineup, while Max Scherzer, if healthy, can still be a top-tier arm in the rotation. These moves bolster an already talented roster.
Additionally, the fact that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is heading into a contract year is a huge motivator. Historically, superstars entering their walk year tend to elevate their performance, and we could very well see Vladdy have a career year as he seeks a lucrative long-term deal.
With key players returning to form and impactful additions in place, the Blue Jays have the potential to surpass expectations and hit well over 76.5 wins in 2025.