As the 2024 Major League Baseball season kicks off, the Los Angeles Dodgers are already making strides toward their lofty projected win total of 103.5 games for the regular season. The Dodgers split their two-game season-opening series, known as the Seoul Series, against the San Diego Padres, putting them one game closer to their target.
Leading the pack among the 30 Major League teams, the Dodgers command attention with an over/under win total of 103.5 games, according to both BetMGM and DraftKings. In stark contrast, the Oakland A’s enter the season with a modest win total projection of 57.5 games at both sportsbooks, underscoring a significant gap of 46 games – equivalent to 28% of a full 162-game schedule.
While the Dodgers bolstered their star-studded roster during the offseason with acquisitions like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Oakland A’s have grappled with uncertainty surrounding the franchise’s future location. Despite lavish spending, as evidenced by the Dodgers, success in the regular season is not guaranteed, as seen with cautionary tales like the New York Mets.
The Dodgers, cognizant of this fact, understand that regular-season dominance does not always translate into postseason triumphs. With formidable competition, particularly from National League rival Atlanta, projected to win 101.5 games, the Dodgers face a challenging road ahead.
In the American League, contenders like Houston, the New York Yankees, and Baltimore vie for recognition, each boasting formidable projected win totals of 92.5, 91.5, and 90.5 games, respectively. Interestingly, the Yankees, initially projected to win 93.5 games, have seen a decline in their win total projection since the lines were first available at BetMGM.
Conversely, the Baltimore Orioles have witnessed the most significant increase in their win total projection, rising from 87.5 games to their current projection. The Detroit Tigers top the list for the most bet-over total among all teams, with their projected win total increasing from 79.5 to 81.5 games.
On the flip side, the Miami Marlins and the Boston Red Sox have attracted considerable under action, with win total projections of 77.5 games each, closely followed by the Atlanta Braves.
