The Five Best MLB Team Total Bets for 2024

With spring training underway and opening day just three weeks away, it’s the perfect time to start looking at the best MLB Team Total bets for the 2024 season. We break down the top five over/under regular season totals offered by the DraftKings Sportsbook.

The Best MLB Team Total Bets for 2024

First, let’s take a look at the best MLB team total futures. With Blake Snell being the only major impact free agent yet to sign a new deal, there shouldn’t be too much changing before the season kicks off on March 28.

New York Yankees Under 93.5 Regular Season Wins at -115

The under on the Yankees regular season win total is my favorite team total bet for two reasons.

First, the Yankees play in the hardest division in baseball. The Orioles and Rays are two teams stacked with young players that are only getting better. Having won 101 and 99 games respectively last season and keeping their solid foundation of youth, both teams are trending upwards. Throw in the Blue Jays, who won 89 games despite a relatively disappointing season last year, and the AL East is going to be a dogfight all year.

The second reason is that the Yankees are relying on players’ past performances to get them wins. DJ Lemahieu had a .243/.327/.390 line last, while Anthony Rizzo posted a .172/.271/.225 line after a collision with Fernando Tatis Jr. left him with concussion-like symptoms.

Adding Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo were nice pickups for the Yanks, but the rotation outside of Garrit Cole will still struggle. Nestor Cortes only had one start after May due to rotator cuff injuries and Marcus Stroman had a an 8.31 ERA in 34 2/3 innings after July due to rib injuries.

It’s hard to see the Yankees winning mAuch more than the 82 games they won last season.

Arizona Diamonbacks Over 83.5 Regular Season Wins at -120

Despite making it to the World Series last year, the Diamondbacks continue to be underrated by sportsbooks. They won 84 games last season, are keeping their core together and made some solid additions.

Sure, having to go up against the powerhouse Dodgers is not going to be easy, but they also get to face the Rockies and the down-trending Giants in their division.

In the offseason, the Arizona squad smartly saw their shot at the big time and beefed up the team. Losing Evan Longoria could’ve been a blow, but they smoothly swapped him with Eugenio Suárez for third base.

They amped up their power by signing Joc Pederson, welcomed back Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and snagged Eduardo Rodriguez as a crucial third starter behind the dynamic duo of Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly. Plus, they didn’t stop there; they boosted their bench strength with catcher Tucker Barnhart and outfielder Randal Grichuk stepping in.

I’ll take the over on a team that will make the playoffs again in 2024.

Detroit Tigers Under 80.5 Regular Season Wins at -105

The Tigers’ 2023 season seems a lot better than it was because they finished second in the horrible AL Central. Detroit had a -79 run differential and only won 78 games in a division that included the woeful Royals and White Sox.

Their best player, Riley Greene, suffered a torn UCL that ended his season and required Tommy John surgery. They lost ace Eduardo Rodriguez to the Diamondbacks and only brought in Jack Flaherty and Kenta Maeda to add to their rotation. Javier Baez faded into offensive obscurity last season posting a .222/.267/.325, although his defense was excellent.

What makes me love this bet even more is that the Royals are projected to move from 57 wins last year to 73 in 2024. The White Sox should also improve on last year’s record with  Luis Robert Jr. and Dylan Cease ready for breakout seasons.

It’s really hard to see the Tigers winning more games than last season with their lineup turmoil in a division that can’t be worse than 2023.

Los Angeles Angels Under 72.5 Regular Season Wins at -115

This pick is based on a simple question: will the Angels be better or worse without Shohtei Ohtani in the lineup?

Not only did the Angels allow the two-time AL MVP winner to leave the organization, by not trading him at last year’s deadline, they failed to get anything in return. That leaves an already struggling lineup without any improvement, which will make it hard to build upon last year’s win total of 73 games.

Their two biggest names – Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon – are both coming off injuries that saw them play less than half the season in 2023. With no notable additions in free agency aside from a few bullpen arms, it is tough to see where runs are going to come from this year.

They had the luck of facing the 50-win A’s last year and only went 7-6. The A’s are projected to increase that total by 8 wins and that makes it even more difficult to see how the Angels can go over the mark of 72.5 in the upcoming year.

Cincinnati Reds Over 82.5 Regular Season Wins at -105

The Reds’ line is one that seems like great value right out of the gate.

The Reds pulled off 82 wins last year, and there’s no way they aren’t leveling up in 2024. They’re rocking the best starting rotation in the NL Central thanks to Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo, and Graham Ashcraft leading the charge. Plus, they’ve got this squad of young, talented hitters with Elly De La Cruz at the forefront. Adding in seasoned pros like Jeimer Candelario for the batting order and Frankie Montas to the rotation just sweetens the deal.

Having a solid foundation with De La Cruz supported by with Matt McLain, Spencer Steer, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, plus a strong rotation, makes it hard to see where they don’t eclipse last year’s win total.

Where to Make the Best MLB Team Total Bets for 2024

The best place to make your MLB Team Totals bets this season is at DraftKings Sportsbook.

With 100s of MLB Futures markets including Total Total parlays, they have the widest range of markets and some of the best odds for sportsbooks.

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