Because of the shortened 60-game season, prop bets are going to look a lot different for Major League Baseball, as players won’t be reaching the numbers they normally do. However, this may provide bettors with a fun twist on baseball for the year.
The over/under on home runs this season is set at 19.5. This has led to much debate in deciding who might reach that number.
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Highest Batting Average – .345/-115/-115
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Most RBI – 47.5/-130/+100
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Most Runs Scored – 47.5/-115/-115
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Most Stolen Bases – 21/+100/-130
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Highest Strikeout Total – 98.5/-115/-115
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Most Total Hits – 78.5/-115/-115
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Most Total Saves – 17.5/+100/-130
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Highest Win Total – 8.5/+100/-130
Prop – Total/Over Odds/Under Odds
Most Home Runs – 19.5/-155/+125
Prop – Total/Yes Odds/No Odds
Player to hit .400 or better – N/A/+800/-1200
Three of the guys to look for to reach 20 home runs will be Aaron Judge, Pete Alonso, and Giancarlo Stanton. They are the only ones to hit over 50 home runs in a season over the past five years.
There are too many long-ball hitters in the league for no one to hit the 20-home run mark this year. It would be no shock if the over was a popular bet.
More Hitters
There will also be more hitters in the lineup for all of the National League. This season, every club will have a designated hitter. That is just one of several changes that the league has made in this short season.
There are plenty of guys in the league that get on a roll for a month or two, but this year, that is the whole season. If a player is hot, then there could potentially be a .400 hitter.
It has been 79 years since Ted Williams accomplished the feat of hitting over .400, but it might be possible for a current player in this 60-game season. In 2019, Tim Anderson hit .375 in March/April, .364 in August, and .374 in September.
There won’t be a case where players start to get tired, and their batting average drops. The 60-game season is less than half what they are accustomed to.
But the batting-average numbers over the years have been on the decline. Only 17 players hit over .300 in 2019.
This could just as easily impact a player who rides out a slump during a short season. Fans could see some great players with lower than usual batting averages.
This season may have taken a while to decide on, but fans are pleased that at least baseball will be back. The shortened season may even provide some unique outcomes that the MLB will never experience again.
Props betting for this season will be fun to watch and monitor as the year goes on.
