Caesars was the first sportsbook operator in the US to open betting on
2019 Major League Baseball season win totals in January. This marked the first time that Caesars was the first to market with MLB season win totals.
The
Houston Astros opened with the highest posted win total in MLB with
97.5. Their win total is followed closely by two other
American League teams:
New York Yankees (96.5) and
Boston Red Sox (95.5).
The
Los Angeles Dodgers lead the way in the National League with
95 wins. The
Baltimore Orioles have the lowest win total posted at Caesars Entertainment sportsbooks with just 59 wins.
MLB season win totals
Betting on season win totals is similar to wagering on point totals for games. Bettors choose whether the total number of games a team wins during the season will be
over or
under the posted total. All MLB win totals are starting at -110 but could change as wagers are placed.
| Team | 2019 Caesars Total | 2018 Record |
| Houston Astros | 97.5 | 103-59 |
| Boston Red Sox | 95.5 | 108-54 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 95 | 92-71 |
| New York Yankees | 94.5 | 100-62 |
| Cleveland Indians | 91.5 | 91-71 |
| Chicago Cubs | 89 | 95-68 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 88.5 | 88-74 |
| Washington Nationals | 88.5 | 82-80 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 85.5 | 90-72 |
| Atlanta Braves | 84 | 90-72 |
| Minnesota Twins | 84 | 78-84 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 83.5 | 80-82 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 83.5 | 96-67 |
| New York Mets | 83.5 | 77-85 |
| Oakland A’s | 83 | 97-65 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 83 | 80-82 |
| Colorado Rockies | 82 | 91-72 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 78.5 | 82-79 |
| San Diego Padres | 77.5 | 66-96 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 77 | 82-80 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 77 | 67-95 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 76.5 | 73-89 |
| Seattle Mariners | 74.5 | 89-73 |
| Chicago White Sox | 74.5 | 62-100 |
| San Francisco Giants | 73 | 73-89 |
| Texas Rangers | 70.5 | 67-95 |
| Kansas City Royals | 69 | 58-104 |
| Detroit Tigers | 67 | 64-98 |
| Miami Marlins | 65.5 | 63-98 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 59 | 47-115 |
Where to wager on win totals
The totals were first launched in Caesars Entertainment sportsbooks in
Nevada:
Las Vegas: Bally’s, Caesars Palace, The Cromwell, Flamingo, The Linq, Harrah’s, Paris, Planet Hollywood and Rio
Laughlin: Harrah’s Laughlin
Reno: Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s Reno, Harvey’s Lake Tahoe
About an hour later the MLB win totals were made available at Caesars Entertainment casinos in New Jersey and Mississippi:
New Jersey sportbooks: Bally’s/Caesars and Harrah’s
Mississippi: Harrah’s Gulf Coast, Horseshoe Tunica, Tunica Roadhouse
Caesars is first to post
MLB futures have been posted since the end of the season. However, Jan. 8 is a bit early to launch MLB win totals. Even a month later, big name free agents like
Bryce Harper and
Manny Machado are still available for teams to offer contracts. There are also trade rumors and many more players available via free agency. The hot stove for MLB isn’t quite turned all the way up.
Since Caesars Entertainment is posting the win totals so early the
maximum wager is $1,000. However, if a bettor has been limited by Caesars Entertainment, they will only be able to wager their limit.
As you’d expect the MLB win totals are also available for mobile betting in New Jersey and Nevada. Mississippi doesn’t offer mobile sports wagering yet.
