After two weeks, the AL appears to be a one team league. Tampa Bay is playing like an unstoppable force. However, the season is long, so we can’t anoint the Rays American League kings just yet. Other than the Rays, which American League teams are solid MLB baseball odds betting picks? Check out the list of eight AL teams that have so far proved profitable to back.
Check out the list of AL squads that look like solid MLB betting odds heading into mid-April.
AL Teams That Look Like Solid Picks for MLB Betting Fans
2023 MLB Regular Season: Thursday, Mar. 30 – Sunday, Oct. 1
American League | American League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Most recent champion(s): Houston Astros: 4th title
Divisions: 3
No. of teams: 15
Tampa Bay Rays
AL Pennants: 2 | 2008, 2020
AL East Division titles: 5 | 2008, 2010, 2020, 2021
As of April 11, Tampa is 11-0 on the money line, which means they’re undefeated. Shane McLanahan is 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA.
Unless he gets injured or takes a huge backward step, McLanahan will win the Cy Young.
Tampa is also a great run line bet. +804 after the 11 games.
MLB American League Lines | Bet Tampa Bay Rays to Win
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
Cleveland Guardians
AL Pennants: 2 | 1920, 1948, 1954, 1995, 1997, 2016
AL Central Division titles: 11 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022
Cleveland is -327 on the run line. So if you want to back the Guardians on the RL, consider only backing Cleveland when they’re at -1.5 to boost the payout.
The Guardians are 7-5 overall, which is why they’re on this list. They have a winning money line record. Also, Cleveland is +328 in away games and -117 at home. Backing the Guardians away is the best play right now.
MLB American League Lines | Bet Cleveland Guardians to Win
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
Toronto Blue Jays
AL Pennants: 2 | 1992, 1993
AL East Division titles: 6 | 1985, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2015
7-4 Toronto is just -43 on the run line. If we pick our spots, the Blue Jays will provide RL profits.
On the money line, the Jays are +102 on the road and +38 at home. Betting Toronto can be profitable no matter the play.
MLB American League Lines | Bet Toronto Blue Jays to Win
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
Minnesota Twins
AL Pennants: 6 | 1924, 1925, 1933, 1965, 1987, 1991
AL West Division titles: 4 | 1969, 1970, 1987, 1991
AL Central Division titles: 8 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020
So far, backing Minnesota has been a profitable move on both the run line and the money line. The Twins are +119 on the money line and +381 on the run line.
Ace Sonny Gray is 1-0 with a .75 ERA. Gray may have rediscovered his best stuff. If he has, Minnesota will win the AL Central. So a future bet could be in the mix as well.
MLB American League Lines | Bet Minnesota Twins to Win
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
Texas Rangers
AL Pennants: 2 | 2010, 2011
AL West Division titles: 7 | 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016
Overall, Texas has a winning money line record. But if you do back the Rangers on the ML, consider only playing Texas when they’re at home.
Texas is +218 at home. They’re -106 away. When it comes the run line, the Rangers are +99. The Rangers’ RL and ML stats should get better. As of April 12, Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi have posted ERAs above 4.00.
Both will return to their best form. Keep an eye on how both ace pitchers throw. Once they turn the corner, consider pouncing on the Texas run line if the Rangers are -1.5 when Eovaldi and deGrom toss.
MLB American League Lines | Bet Texas Rangers to Win
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
New York Yankees
AL Pennants: 40 | 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009
AL East Division titles: 20 | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2022
The Yankees often enter games the chalk, but, it hasn’t stopped NYY from making their backers money. NYY is a terrific +659 on the run line.
Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and their mates are -47 on the money line in away games and +69 on ML in home games. So if you want to back NYY right now, the best play is to back the RL when the Yankees are at -1.5.
MLB American League Lines | Bet New York Yankees to Win
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Game
MLB Standings 2023 | American League
| W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 11 | 0 | 1.000% | – | 8-0 | 3-0 | 83 | 20 | +63 | W11 | 10-0 | |
| Minnesota Twins | 7 | 4 | .636% | 4 | 3-2 | 4-2 | 44 | 31 | +13 | W1 | 6-4 | |
| Texas Rangers | 7 | 4 | .636% | 4 | 6-2 | 1-2 | 66 | 43 | +23 | W3 | 6-4 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 7 | 4 | .636% | 4 | 1-0 | 6-4 | 63 | 61 | +2 | W2 | 6-4 | |
| New York Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636% | 4 | 4-2 | 3-2 | 57 | 30 | +27 | W1 | 6-4 | |
| Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 5 | .583% | 4.5 | 2-3 | 5-2 | 55 | 58 | -3 | L1 | 6-4 | |
| Los Angeles Angels | 6 | 5 | .545% | 5 | 2-3 | 4-2 | 62 | 47 | +15 | W1 | 6-4 | |
| Baltimore Orioles | 6 | 5 | .545% | 5 | 3-2 | 3-3 | 62 | 58 | +4 | W2 | 5-5 | |
| Boston Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455% | 6 | 2-4 | 3-2 | 61 | 55 | +6 | L2 | 5-5 | |
| Chicago White Sox | 5 | 7 | .417% | 6.5 | 1-2 | 4-5 | 59 | 74 | -15 | L1 | 4-6 | |
| Houston Astros | 5 | 7 | .417% | 6.5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 59 | 53 | +6 | L1 | 4-6 | |
| Seattle Mariners | 4 | 8 | .333% | 7.5 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 54 | 59 | -5 | L3 | 3-7 | |
| Kansas City Royals | 3 | 9 | .250% | 8.5 | 1-6 | 2-3 | 34 | 57 | -23 | L3 | 3-7 | |
| Detroit Tigers | 2 | 8 | .200% | 8.5 | 0-3 | 2-5 | 30 | 71 | -41 | L5 | 2-8 | |
| Oakland Athletics | 2 | 9 | .182% | 9 | 2-4 | 0-5 | 36 | 89 | -53 | L6 | 1-9 |
Shane McClanahan is the REAL DEAL! The Rays ace has breakout season! (Is All-Star, 6th in CY voting)
I have read enough, I need to place my bet now. What to do?
Bet MLB Today
MyBookie Odds for the Games
MLB Betting Center
MLB Odds and Lines
| MLB Betting |
| Make the Playoffs |
| World Series Odds |
| AL Pennant Odds |
| NL Pennant Odds |
Latest MLB News:
