Too many things can go wrong when you bet futures chalk mainly injuries (in which the Yankees have had very few) and the trade deadline standing as an unknown as of this writing.
Much like Mike, I will fade the chalk teams - Dodgers and Yankees. Michael Rathburn's MLB World Series Futures Bets If you're hunting for a longshot bet, the Braves might be your squad. If the Braves were to add another starting pitcher, and Ozzie Albies (foot) is back to his productive ways by the time the playoffs roll around, the Braves will be no pushover. Also, Spencer Strider and Kyle Wright might need to have their innings limited down the stretch to be available for the playoffs. They could probably use another starting pitcher since Ian Anderson and Charlie Morton have provided subpar campaigns. With a chance to repeat well within sight, they could make more key additions before this year's deadline. The Braves' front office made shrewd moves that helped propel them to a title last season, specifically bolstering their outfield with the additions of Jorge Soler, Joc Pederson and Eddie Rosario. They also have a substantial lead in the Wild Card race, so they would need to suffer an epic collapse to not make the playoffs.
With Acuna healthy, and their lineup firing on all cylinders, the Braves have cut the Mets' lead to 2.5 games in the division. His numbers since returning aren't up to par with his past production, but he's still shown a nice mix of power and speed with eight home runs and 20 stolen bases across 59 games. It didn't help their cause that Ronald Acuna Jr. The defending World Series champions looked to be in trouble earlier in the season, falling into a big hole behind the Mets within the NL East. Longshot Pick: Atlanta Braves (+1000 via FanDuel Sportsbook) Will ownership pay the price in terms of the luxury tax and prospects to improve the team? Don't be surprised if they work on the fringes and try to make minor moves. They could use a starting pitcher, an outfielder and a relief pitcher at the deadline, with the starter and outfielder probably being their most pressing needs. With that being said, I'd fade the Yankees because their ownership has been reluctant to make the big trade that they've needed in the past in order to limit their luxury tax penalty. They also have plenty of resources at their disposal to make a big splash at the trade deadline. It's hard to argue with either, considering the hot start that both teams are off to. Most sportsbooks have either the Yankees or the Dodgers as the favorites to win the World Series. Pick: Houston Astros (+500 via DraftKings Sportsbook) Mike Barner's MLB World Series Futures Bets Let's take a look at the futures market and discuss a couple of teams to consider placing a wager on to win the World Series. With the All-Star break firmly in our rearview mirror, it's time to turn our focus not only to the second half of the season, but to the playoffs. This article is part of our MLB Picks series.
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