The AL Central was incredibly competitive all season long in 2022, with the Cleveland Guardians coming out on top of the division standings when all was said and done after running away with things in the final weeks of action. In 2023, the Guardians entered the year as favorites to repeat, but a new favorite has emerged. Here, we look at this year’s AL Central futures odds, and make our MLB betting picks in the futures market for the division title.
2023 AL Central Futures Betting Odds
Minnesota Twins: Heavy Central Division Favorites
Last year, the Minnesota Twins fell short down the stretch in the AL Central race, as the Cleveland Guardians outlasted them for the top spot in this division. So far this year, though, the Twins have emerged as the favorites to claim the Central, by simply remaining around the .500 mark. This division as a whole has been poor, but the Twins have been the best team of the bunch and appear poised to stay that way.
Guardians and White Sox: Major Disappointments
The Cleveland Guardians came into the 2023 MLB season as the favorite to win the AL Central once again, while the Chicago White Sox were expected to compete for the top spot themselves. But both of these teams have been below .500 for most of the year, as Cleveland and Chicago have been two of the biggest disappointments in all of baseball. They still have time to turn things around, but they will need to begin that process sooner rather than later to avoid it getting late early in Cleveland and Chicago.
Tigers and Royals: Hoping to Move Forward
This division has two longshots in the AL Central futures betting markets. The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals are not expected to contend for a division title this year, and they could both be closer to losing 100 games than winning a division anytime soon. Even those looking for a longshot division futures bet may want to look at other divisions, as there does not appear to be much value on either of these teams as they are both well below the .500 mark already.
2023 AL Central Futures Betting Pick: Minnesota Twins
Among the three teams that have a real shot at cashing AL Central futures bets, the Minnesota Twins are the best bet among them. They have built a nice cushion at this point in the year, and they have the only positive run differential in this division thus far. Minnesota may run away with this division as the summer approaches, especially if the Guardians and White Sox fail to raise their level of play over the next month or so.
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