The 2025 MLB playoffs are here, and the odds suggest we should all brace for chaos.
There are six teams priced between +450 and +700, indicating that the betting market is having a tough time distinguishing the contenders from the pretenders.
Things will change quickly as the wild-card round gets underway, but for now, it’s all up for grabs, which is just how we like it come October.
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You could make a strong case for just about every team in the postseason, which is why the odds are so bunched up, but it is interesting that the No. 1 seed, the Milwaukee Brewers, are +700, putting them behind a handful of teams, including two (Dodgers, Yankees) that don’t have first-round byes.
Milwaukee has flown under the radar all season, which is something you don’t normally say about the team that finished with the best record in baseball.
So if you’re looking for a team to back, your answer could be at the top of the standings.
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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.