FROM KEITH GROLLER
It's April Fool's Day, but there's no foolin' around in Vegas where sports wagering is at a feverish pitch with the start of baseball season and the NCAA tournament now down to its Final Four.
Vegas likes Michigan, slightly, over Syracuse and Louisville big over Wichita State.
Here are those numbers and much, much more from RJ Bell of Pregame.com.
Early Lines:
Michigan favored by 2-points vs. Syracuse.
Louisville favored by 10-points vs. Wichita St
SECOND biggest Final Four favorite in 64-team era (since 1985)
The biggest Final Four favorite: Duke -11 vs. Michigan St in 1999
Bracket History:
116 Final Four teams in modern era (since 1985),
Wichita St is only the FOURTH to be seeded worse than #8.
The Final Four has included exactly ONE or TWO #1 seeds 23 of 29 years.
62% of Final Four teams in modern era (since 1985) have been a #1 or #2 seed.
Only ONE team worse than #6 seed has made the FINALS in last 27 years.
Since Tournament seating began in 1979, #1 seeds have met in the Finals only 6 times.
For the 29th time in 35 years #1 seeds will NOT meet in THE 2013 Finals.
17 of 28 National Champions in modern era have been #1 seeds.
For 24 straight years the champion has been a #4 seed or better!
MLB
2013 World Series Odds:
Michigan favored by 2-points vs. Syracuse.
Louisville favored by 10-points vs. Wichita St
SECOND biggest Final Four favorite in 64-team era (since 1985)
The biggest Final Four favorite: Duke -11 vs. Michigan St in 1999
Bracket History:
Wichita St is only the FOURTH to be seeded worse than #8.
The Final Four has included exactly ONE or TWO #1 seeds 23 of 29 years.
62% of Final Four teams in modern era (since 1985) have been a #1 or #2 seed.
Only ONE team worse than #6 seed has made the FINALS in last 27 years.
Since Tournament seating began in 1979, #1 seeds have met in the Finals only 6 times.
For the 29th time in 35 years #1 seeds will NOT meet in THE 2013 Finals.
17 of 28 National Champions in modern era have been #1 seeds.
For 24 straight years the champion has been a #4 seed or better!
MLB
2013 World Series Odds:
Detroit Tigers
|
9
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to
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1
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LA Dodgers
|
9
|
to
|
1
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LA Angels
|
10
|
to
|
1
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Wash Nationals
|
10
|
to
|
1
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Toronto Blue Jays
|
11
|
to
|
1
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
12
|
to
|
1
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SF Giants
|
12
|
to
|
1
|
Atlanta Braves
|
16
|
to
|
1
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
16
|
to
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1
|
Tampa Bay Rays
|
16
|
to
|
1
|
Texas Rangers
|
16
|
to
|
1
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NY Yankees
|
20
|
to
|
1
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St Louis Cards
|
20
|
to
|
1
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Boston Red Sox
|
28
|
to
|
1
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Oakland Athletics
|
35
|
to
|
1
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Chicago WS
|
40
|
to
|
1
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Baltimore Orioles
|
50
|
to
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1
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KC Royals
|
50
|
to
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1
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Arizona D'Backs
|
60
|
to
|
1
|
Milw Brewers
|
65
|
to
|
1
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Pittsburgh Pirates
|
80
|
to
|
1
|
New York Mets
|
100
|
to
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1
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Cleveland Indians
|
100
|
to
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1
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Minnesota Twins
|
100
|
to
|
1
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San Diego Padres
|
100
|
to
|
1
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Seattle Mariners
|
100
|
to
|
1
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Chicago Cubs
|
125
|
to
|
1
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Colorado Rockies
|
150
|
to
|
1
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Miami Marlins
|
300
|
to
|
1
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Houston Astros
|
350
|
to
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1
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Last 5 World Series Champs, odds entering season:
2012: Giants: +2000
2011: Cards: +2200
2010: Giants: +2500
2009: Yankees +500
2008: Phillies +2800
Yankees Odds entering last 5 seasons
2012: +600
2011: +650
2010: +325
2009: +500
2008: +650
2012: Giants: +2000
2011: Cards: +2200
2010: Giants: +2500
2009: Yankees +500
2008: Phillies +2800
Yankees Odds entering last 5 seasons
2012: +600
2011: +650
2010: +325
2009: +500
2008: +650
Win Total Odds:
Detroit Tigers
|
92.5
|
Wash Nationals
|
92
|
LA Angels
|
92
|
LA Dodgers
|
91.5
|
Cincinnati Reds
|
90.5
|
Tor Blue Jays
|
88.5
|
SF Giants
|
88
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Atlanta Braves
|
87.5
|
St. Louis Cards
|
86.5
|
Texas Rangers
|
86.5
|
TB Rays
|
85.5
|
NY Yankees
|
85
|
Oakland A’s
|
84
|
Philadelphia Phillies
|
84
|
Boston Red Sox
|
83.5
|
Arizona Dbacks
|
82.5
|
Chicago WS
|
81
|
Milw Brewers
|
80.5
|
Baltimore Orioles
|
78.5
|
Cleveland Indians
|
78.5
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KC Royals
|
78.5
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Seattle Mariners
|
78
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Pittsburgh Pirates
|
77
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New York Mets
|
74.5
|
San Diego Padres
|
74
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Chicago Cubs
|
72.5
|
Colorado Rockies
|
71
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Minnesota Twins
|
68
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Miami Marlins
|
63.5
|
Houston Astros
|
59
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Projected Playoff Teams (based on Win Totals)
AL East: Blue Jays
AL Central: Tigers
AL West: Angels
AL Wildcard #1: Rangers
AL Wildcard #1: Rangers
AL Wildcard #2: Rays
NL East: Nationals
NL Central: Reds
NL West: Dodgers
NL Wildcard #1: Giants
NL Wildcard #2: Braves
Best teams missing playoffs: Yankees, Cardinals
League-Wide Props:
Most home runs by ANY player: over/under 44.5
Most RBIs by ANY player: over/under 131.5
Most hits by ANY player: over/under 212.5
Most pitching wins by ANY player: over/under 21
Most pitching losses by ANY player: over/under 16.5
Most pitching complete games by ANY player: over/under 6.5
Most saves by ANY player: over/under 48
NL Central: Reds
NL West: Dodgers
NL Wildcard #1: Giants
NL Wildcard #2: Braves
Best teams missing playoffs: Yankees, Cardinals
League-Wide Props:
Most home runs by ANY player: over/under 44.5
Most RBIs by ANY player: over/under 131.5
Most hits by ANY player: over/under 212.5
Most pitching wins by ANY player: over/under 21
Most pitching losses by ANY player: over/under 16.5
Most pitching complete games by ANY player: over/under 6.5
Most saves by ANY player: over/under 48
Player Props:
Most HRs
Giancarlo Stanton: o/u 37.5
Miquel Cabrera: o/u 36
Jose Bautista: o/u 35.5
Albert Pujols: o/u 34
Prince Fielder: o/u 33.5
Jay Bruce: o/u 32.5
Ryan Braun: o/u 31.5
Ryan Howard: o/u 31
Adam Dunn: o/u 30.5
Matt Kemp: o/u 30.5
Josh Hamilton: o/u 29.5
Mark Trumbo: o/u 29.5
Edwin Encarnacion: o/u 29
Robinson Cano: o/u 28.5
Evan Longoria: o/u 28.5
Bryce Harper: o/u 28
Joey Votto: o/u 27.5
Troy Tulowitzki: o/u 27.5
Carlos Gonzalex: o/u 27.5
Yoenis Cespedes: o/u 27
Mike Trout: o/u 26.5
Anthony Rizzo: o/u 26.5
Justin Upton: o/u 26
Adrian Gonzalex: o/u 26
Adam Jones: o/u 25.5
Jason Heyward: o/u 25.5
Most Hits
Mike Trout: o/u 181.5
Starlin Castro: o/u 177.5
Jose Reyes: o/u 174.5
Billy Butler: o/u 171.5
Andrew McCutchen: o/u 170.5
Alex Gordon: o/u 167.5
Bryce Harper: o/u 166.5
Melky Cabrera: o/u 165.5
Joe Mauer: o/u 165.5
Adam Jones: o/u 163.5
Buster Posey: o/u 160/5
Most Pitching Wins
Justin Verlander: o/u 17.5
Clayton Kershaw: o/u 17
Jared Weaver: o/u 16
Stephen Strasburg: o/u 15.5
David Price: o/u 15.5
Zach Greinke: o/u 15
Felix Hernandez: o/u 15
Gio Gonzalez: o/u 15
CC Sabathia: o/u 14.5
Saves: Mariano Rivera: o/u 29.5
Most HRs
Giancarlo Stanton: o/u 37.5
Miquel Cabrera: o/u 36
Jose Bautista: o/u 35.5
Albert Pujols: o/u 34
Prince Fielder: o/u 33.5
Jay Bruce: o/u 32.5
Ryan Braun: o/u 31.5
Ryan Howard: o/u 31
Adam Dunn: o/u 30.5
Matt Kemp: o/u 30.5
Josh Hamilton: o/u 29.5
Mark Trumbo: o/u 29.5
Edwin Encarnacion: o/u 29
Robinson Cano: o/u 28.5
Evan Longoria: o/u 28.5
Bryce Harper: o/u 28
Joey Votto: o/u 27.5
Troy Tulowitzki: o/u 27.5
Carlos Gonzalex: o/u 27.5
Yoenis Cespedes: o/u 27
Mike Trout: o/u 26.5
Anthony Rizzo: o/u 26.5
Justin Upton: o/u 26
Adrian Gonzalex: o/u 26
Adam Jones: o/u 25.5
Jason Heyward: o/u 25.5
Most Hits
Mike Trout: o/u 181.5
Starlin Castro: o/u 177.5
Jose Reyes: o/u 174.5
Billy Butler: o/u 171.5
Andrew McCutchen: o/u 170.5
Alex Gordon: o/u 167.5
Bryce Harper: o/u 166.5
Melky Cabrera: o/u 165.5
Joe Mauer: o/u 165.5
Adam Jones: o/u 163.5
Buster Posey: o/u 160/5
Most Pitching Wins
Justin Verlander: o/u 17.5
Clayton Kershaw: o/u 17
Jared Weaver: o/u 16
Stephen Strasburg: o/u 15.5
David Price: o/u 15.5
Zach Greinke: o/u 15
Felix Hernandez: o/u 15
Gio Gonzalez: o/u 15
CC Sabathia: o/u 14.5
Saves: Mariano Rivera: o/u 29.5
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