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Kevin Gausman vs. Justin Verlander vs. Shane Bieber Tied Atop of AL Cy Young Odds

By Matt De Saro

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As we move past what I would consider the early part of the 2022 MLB season, things around the league are starting to take shape. One of those areas is the end-of-season awards. While it’s still a long time before we crown MVPs and Cy Youngs, it doesn’t hurt to start looking at the emerging candidates.

For the purpose of this article, I wanted to focus on the AL Cy Young race. A race that is already very tight as we head into the summer. Below are the current odds for the three frontrunners courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook. 

Top 3 AL Cy Young Candidates

  • Justin Verlander +500
  • Kevin Gausman +500
  • Shane Bieber +500

As anyone with an advanced math degree can see, these three guys are deadlocked at 5/1 to win the AL Cy Young this season. But, for those of us looking to bet this prop today, who is the best guy to side with? 

Well, the easy answer for me is Verlander. The guy is all time. He’s been here numerous times before and as long as his body holds up, I think he’s the best bet as of today to win the AL Cy Young from this trio. Verlander currently leads the MLB in WHIP at 0.68 and ranks third in ERA at 1.38. His strikeout numbers aren’t quite what they used to be, but as long as he keeps running off the board he’s in good shape. Verlander also is tied for the MLB lead with five wins so far this year. 

Gausman is next up from a statistical standpoint with a 2.40 ERA and 0.98 WHIP. While Gausmans 3-2 record isn’t all that, he is seventh in the league in strikeouts with 54. He’s also yet to give up a home run in 45 innings. 

Rounding out this trio is Shane Bieber. I will say I am surprised that he is listed alongside Verlander and Gausman as his stats just aren’t on par with them. With a 1-2 record, 3.72 ERA, and 1.27 WHIP, he feels like the black sheep of this group. He ranks outside of the top 35 in all the aforementioned categories and I think is a bad bet right now for this prop. 

Follow all of Matt De Saro’s betting picks HERE

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