The Cleveland Streak Ends: A Look At MLB Playoff Betting Down The Streth
The leaves are beginning to fall; and with them, a number of MLB teams from playoff contention. Playoff betting odds become clearer and clearer with each passing day. Meanwhile the Cleveland Indians extended their record-setting win streak to 22 on Thursday before it snapped the following night. Sharps had pegged the Royals to end it for the Indians – who’d amassed a live moneyline of +403 at one point in the game. But magic prevailed in the form of a 10th inning Jay Bruce walk-off to keep the streak alive. Then the following night, the Royals did end it.
The Indians are 3/1 favorites to win the Series, according to vegasinsider.com. According to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the odds are 9/4 of a Cleveland Series victory.It’s no wonder. During their streak, they’ve outscored opponents 137-34. Whether or not the streak will end remains to be seen. Either way they remain the odds-on favorite to win it all.
In the National League, the equally hot Dodgers are 3/1 favs followed closely by the Astros. Here’s a rundown of the top teams’ odds to win the Series according to Westgate.
| TEAM | OPENING ODDS | UPDATED ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians | 12-1 | 9-4 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 10-1 | 5-2 |
| Houston Astros | 12-1 | 5-1 |
| Washington Nationals | 10-1 | 7-1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | 8-1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 10-1 | 10-1 |
| New York Yankees | 25-1 | 12-1 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 100-1 | 14-1 |
| Colorado Rockies | 60-1 | 25-1 |
| Minnesota Twins | 100-1 | 50-1 |
But if you’re looking to profit down the stretch, look away from the top teams on this list. As the season winds down, statistics show the betting public prefers these clubs to the underdogs. Sportsbooks take advantage of this trend every year. And this year, with a handful of teams way ahead of the pack the money is ripe for contrarians. So save your tops money for playoff betting. There’s dollars to be made in fading your favorites down the stretch.
