Sometimes there are just some bets to avoid. For these three MLB teams, recent trends on specific bets would garner only a losing tickets.
Oakland Athletics
If a bettor is adamant with betting the Oakland Athletics, taking the over is the smartest pick. Any other pick in favor of the A’s would be a bad decision.
The A’s have 26 overs in 38 games. That’s the good news.
The bad news is that the A’s have lost 11 of 15 games in May and are 1-9 in their last 10 games. Oakland has an under .500 record as a favorite (10-18) and as an underdog (3-7). Three of the 10 games in which Oakland has been the underdog happened in the past 10 games.
The A’s also are far below .500 at home at 5-13, to go along with a 1-8 record against left-handed pitchers.
New York Mets
The New York Mets are one of the best in MLB as the favorite. The Mets are 18-5 in that role this season, with a 14-3 record coming against their own division.
But the Mets didn’t get on this list for their record as a favorite. Instead, bettors would be wise to avoid the Mets when they’re underdogs.
New York has less games as the underdog, and that’s a good sign for Mets fans. New York is 5-11 as the underdog this season, with a 0-3 mark in the last 10 games.
The good news for Mets’ backers is that oddsmakers will likely keep the Mets out of the underdog line as long as New York stays above .500.
Toronto Blue Jays
Oddsmakers are hitting the Blue Jays on the nose this season. That’s not good for gamblers looking for an edge.
Toronto is 10-5 as the favorite this season. As the underdog, Toronto is 7-14. Even worse, in the last 10 games, the Blue Jays are 1-5 in their last 10 games in that role.
Those numbers are consistent with Toronto’s home and away record. Toronto is 9-7 at home and 3-1 in the last 10 games. On the road, it’s a different story.
Toronto is 8-14 on the road and 1-5 in the last 10 games.
