The 2021 MLB regular season begins on Thursday, April 1, with a full slate of 15 games to watch and wager on. Read below for a full breakdown of how BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com bettors are wagering on MLB futures ahead of the 2021 regular season.
World Series Outlook: The Los Angeles Dodgers (+350 World Series) are the odds-on favorite to repeat as World Series champs in 2021. Winners of eight straight division titles and three of the last four league titles, the Dodgers are backed by 24% of the total World Series handle and 33% of total World Series bets. But it is the Chicago White Sox (+850 World Series) that enter the season as the public favorites to win it all, backed by 55% of the total handle and 34% of all bets.
World Series Odds:
Dodgers +350
Yankees +550
Padres +800
White Sox +850
Braves +1000
American League Outlook: The New York Yankees (+230 AL) enter the 2021 MLB season with the shortest odds to win the American League, but the public is heavily invested in the Chicago White Sox (+380 AL), with 81% of the handle and 62% of the bets backing Chicago to win the pennant. The Yankees are backed by 9% of the handle and 23% of bets to win the AL, with the new-look Toronto Blue Jays (+875 AL) being backed by 3% of the handle and 4% of the bets. The largest MLB futures bet across all BetRivers.com and PlaySugarHouse.com brands is a $20,000 wager on the New York Yankees (+230) to win the American League, with a potential payout of $66,000.
American League Odds:
Yankees +230
White Sox +380
Twins +750
Rays +850
Blue Jays +875
American League Cy Young Outlook: White Sox ace Lucas Giolito (+450 AL Cy Young) has the third shortest odds to win the A.L. Cy Young Award, but is backed by 27% of the handle and 33% of the bets to win the award, more than any other candidate. Gerrit Cole (+350) is backed by the second most Cy Young handle (21%) and second most bets (13%). Two-time Cy Young Award-winner Jacob deGrom (+425 NL Cy Young) has the shortest odds and is backed by more money (37%) and bets (22%) to win the NL Cy Young Award in 2021.
American League Cy Young Odds:
Gerrit Cole (NYY) +350
Shane Bieber (CLE) +400
Lucas Giolito (CWS) +450
Tyler Glasnow (TB) +950
Hyun-Jin Ryu (TOR) +1300
American League MVP Outlook: Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout (+225 AL MVP) enters the season with the shortest odds to win the award, but is backed by just 2% of the total MVP handle and 3% of total MVP bets. The Chicago White Sox trio of Jose Abreu (+2500), Tim Anderson (+2500) and Yoan Moncada (+2500) are the public favorites to win the award, with Abreu leading the way with 63% of the total handle. Anderson is backed by 13% of all MVP bets, more than any other player. Moncada is responsible for the third-largest handle and the third-most bets.
American League MVP Odds:
Mike Trout (LAA) +225
Alex Bregman (HOU) +1200
Aaron Judge (NYY) +1200
Jose Ramirez (CLE) +1200
Matt Chapman (OAK) +1500
National League Outlook: In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers (+175 NL) enter the season as the betting and public favorites to win the NL for the second consecutive season. The public is backing the Dodgers with 24% of the handle and 56% of all bets to win the pennant. The San Diego Padres (+390 NL) are close on their heels, backed by 21% of the handle and 13% of the bets to win the NL. The Atlanta Braves (+500 NL) are backed by 6% of the handle and 8% of the bets to win the NL, while the New York Mets (+525 NL) are backed by 12% of the handle and 5% of the bets.
National League Odds:
Dodgers +175
Padres +390
Braves +500
Mets +525
Cardinals +1050
National League Cy Young Outlook: Chicago’s Kyle Kendricks (+6000), a relative longshot to win the award is backed by 12% of the handle and 17% of the bets to win the award. Last season’s winner, Trevor Bauer (+700), has the second shortest odds and is backed by 8% of the handle and 8% of the bets.
National League Cy Young Odds:
Jacob deGrom (NYM) +425
Trevor Bauer (LAD) +700
Max Scherzer (WAS) +950
Walker Buehler (LAD) +1000
Yu Darvish (SD) +1200
National League MVP Outlook: Young Nationals superstar Juan Soto (+750 NL MVP) shares the shortest odds to win the award with reigning NL MVP Mookie Betts (+750 NL MVP). But Soto is the public favorite, backed by 16% of the total MVP handle and 15% of total MVP bets. The dynamic Washington outfield isn’t a massive favorite, however. Dodgers infielder Corey Seager (+1500) is backed by 12% of the handle and 7% of the bets, while Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna (+800) is backed by 10% of the handle and 10% of the bets. Fernando Tatis Jr. (+850), one of baseball’s rising superstars, is also a popular pick, backed by 8% of the total handle and 12% of total bets.
National League MVP Odds:
Mookie Betts (LAD) +750
Juan Soto (WAS) +750
Ronald Acuna (ATL) +800
Cody Bellinger (LAD) +800
Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) +850
