Sportsbook numbers indicate that San Diego has been far and away the best money maker for gamblers. The Padres were thought of as a last place team but they go into the second half of the season leading the National League West. The Atlanta Braves lead the National League East and they have been the second most profitable team for bettors. Another divisional leader, the Chicago White Sox is the third most profitable team for gamblers while Detroit is next just behind them. A major surprise is that the fifth most profitable team for bettors so far is the New York Yankees.
They have the best record in baseball and they have actually won bettors money. The Cincinnati Reds lead the National League Central and they are next on the list. They are followed by the New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays.The New York Yankees have the best record in baseball at the break but that does not mean they are the most profitable team vs. baseball odds at the offshore sportsbook.
Which teams have been the ones to avoid when making bets at the offshore sportsbook? The Chicago Cubs have been terrible in the first half of the season vs. baseball odds. They are the biggest money loser followed by the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. They are followed by Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Cleveland.
In the first half of the season, home teams have won just about 56% of the time straight up. Favorites have won almost 59% of the time. Looking at the totals in the first half, you might be tempted to think there were a lot of low scoring games. That is really not the case with just under 51% of the games going under. With the great pitching in the league this year you would have expected a lot more games to have gone under.
Take a look at some of these numbers before you make your baseball wagers in the second half of the season and before you make that next bet on the Cubs you might want to reconsider and bet the Padres instead.