MLB Betting: Strasburg is Online Wagering, Next Big Thing. To say that Steven Strasburg, the Washington Nationals’ starting rookie pitcher is the next big thing in online wagering is incorrect. He’s a already a ‘big thing’. He was the next big thing in online wagering when he was in the minors, but now that he’s made the jump to MLB betting action and dominated in his first two starts it’s safe to say that he is the biggest thing in baseball betting at the moment.
Every so often a young rookie comes along in any sport, be it NFL betting, NBA betting, or whatever, and makes such a strong impression that sports betting fans actually want to go out and make an online wager when that person is playing. Strasburg is that kind of athlete and he has single-handedly increased the profile of online wagering on MLB odds overnight.
He is the kind of pitcher that skippers dream about and the kind of pitcher that an MLB betting franchise can anchor their lineup around for the next decade. The fact that he’s basically transformed the face of online wagering and he’s only started two games in the MLB odds competition is even more impressive. Imagine what he’ll have accomplished after a month? Or even a complete season of baseball betting action?
Granted two starts in the online wagering competition is hardly a career and he could fizzle as fast as he’s risen in the sports betting world but it doesn’t seem likely. He’s 2-0 through 2 starts in the Majors. He’s fanned 22 batters, walked 1 and an ERA of 2.19. That’s about as close to perfect as a pitcher can get in baseball and online wagering fans have taken note.
Some might say that’s luck, or that he’s a flash in the pan and once opponents get some tape on him they’ll start hitting him. That’s possible but not all that likely considering that this kid has a tremendous pitching repertoire. He’s curve has about three of movement, he’s got something of slider, his change-up (90 mph) is a great compliment to his fastball.
Ahh, Strasburg’s fastball…what do you say about such thing? It’s certainly one of the most beautiful things in online wagering and maybe the most impressive pitch in the MLB odds action right now. He’s topped out on some guns at 102-3 mph range and has been consistently in the 100s since reaching the MLB online wagering competition. And so long as Strasburg can maintain that power with his unbelievable control, he’s going to win a lot of games for online wagering fans.