MLB Recent Betting Trends: Angels Fall from Heavens with Dodgers in L.A, Pirates Bettors Pillage the Books
By Ben Heisler
Whenever the Pittsburgh Pirates win a game, longtime broadcaster Greg Brown always exclaims, "Raise the Jolly Roger" following the final pitch of the game.
After their latest run of success, it's starting to feel like Pirates bettors aren't just winning, they're full on pillaging their respective sportsbooks.
The Buccos have gone 7-3 over their last 10 games, including a three-game sweep of the L.A. Dodgers in Los Angeles for the first time in 20-plus years.
Over the last 10 days, Pittsburgh has been the most profitable bet in Major League Baseball. Via betting analyst Ralph Michaels, the Pirates have cashed in at +10.15 units since the final weekend in May.
Hey, #Pirates fans the chart is not upside down!
— Ralph Michaels (@CalSportsLV) June 7, 2022
Pittsburgh is +10.15 units in the last ten days!
The Dodgers & Angles are down a combined 19.7 units!! pic.twitter.com/fZPck35sak
It's worth nothing that Pittsburgh's sweep of the Dodgers is a large reason for why their profit margin is so high on moneyline bets. Over at WynnBET Sportsbook, Pittsburgh was posted at +290 in the first two games, and +225 odds in the finale.
The Pirates swept the Dodgers in LA in a 3-game series Wednesday night.
— BetSided (@BetSided) June 2, 2022
PIttsburgh was a massive underdog in all three games, closing at odds of +290, +290, and +225.
If you bet $100 on the Pirates and let it ride each game, you’d now have $1,892.95. #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
Meanwhile, despite the sun out constantly in southern California, it has not been sunny skies for those wagering on the two "L.A." teams."
The Angels have completely fallen off after a terrific start to the season. They've lost 12 straight games; falling to two games below .500 and have just fired manager Joe Maddon after a 157-172 record with the Halos since 2020.
Despite a 12-game losing streak and Tuesday's firing of manager Joe Maddon, the Angels (27-29) are still +1500 to win the #WorldSeries at @WynnBET: pic.twitter.com/kx4omP6J4n
— BetSided (@BetSided) June 7, 2022
Meanwhile, the biggest favorite to win the World Series at WynnBET, the L.A. Dodgers have also been a disaster for bettors. Despite going 4-5, their three-game sweep at the hands of the Pirates was devastating for moneyline wagers. Those who bet on both the Dodgers and Angels over the last 10 days are down a combined 19.7 units!
The Dodgers still remain the third-most profitable team to bet on this season on the moneyline; winning 64.8 percent of their games while going 31-23-0 on the run line this year. Only the Mets, Rangers, Diamondbacks and Orioles have been better. Meanwhile, the Angels are now 26-30-0 on the run line; ninth-worst in the Big Leagues.
The Pirates' recent run has catapulted them back to the middle of the pack for bettors this season. Run line Buccos' bettors are now 26-26-0 this year thanks to their run of success.