By Hilly –
With less then a month to go in the 2021 MLB baseball season, there is no clear winner in sight.
With no more then twenty games to go for each franchise. One thing is assured is that the San Francisco Giants are already there, clinching a post season appearance with a win over the San Diego Padres. Making it their eighth consecutive win in this streak. Giants currently $6 with Tab to win.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are travelling nicely, in their attempt to defend last year’s long awaited title. Just read that they have also now guaranteed a finals berth after beating Arizona Diamondbacks today. They are two wins behind the giants. On a five game winning streak. Currently $4.25 favourites.
The next few weeks are vital for the franchises who are likely to be in their divisional play off’s. The San Diego Padres were looking likely for a wild card entry but have not taken opportunities and with a hard run home may be past their reach. Cincinnati Reds have an easier run home and could make the wild card games and the current $51 will be halved. Same goes for the New York Yankees currently $23 to win and should be first franchise into the wild card race. If the Toronto Blue Jay’s bat keeps firing it would not be a surprise. As you can see, several teams will be fighting out for the wild card spots.
The Milwaukee Brewers have also caught the eye this season and have been super impressive. They win their division with a leg in the air. Currently second favourite at $5.50 to win the World Series.
If you are a supporter of any of the teams I’ve mentioned or follow the:, Astro’s, Tampa Bay, Braves or White Sox, they are all value bets leading into the back end of the season. We are on the juicy $6 on offer for the Giants. Will be back post season for our playoff predictions.
How teams make the playoffs:
- Three division winners in each league
- The two best second-place teams in each league
The wild-card round:
- Single elimination between two best second-place teams to face No. 1 seed in each league.
The division series:
- Best-of-five series between No. 1 seed and wild-card winner in each league.
- Best-of-five series between No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in each league
- All series have a 2-2-1 home/road format favoring the higher seed.
Championship series:
- Best-of-five series winners in each league face each other in best-of-seven series.
GOOD LUCK & HAPPY PUNTING!!!
Yeah The Punt 