MLB Public Betting: Money Percentages & Consensus Picks

Below, bettors can find MLB public betting trends, money percentages and consensus picks for the three main futures markets. 

In game-by-game scenarios, the public side is defined as the team or total which attracts a majority of tickets at the BetMGM online sportsbook.

Consider the data for index markets, such as the World Series futures market and the public side becomes the team which attracts a plurality of tickets. 

That said, let’s dive into the current report based on MLB odds. 

MLB Public Betting Percentages, World Series

As of July 22, the Philadelphia Phillies (+425) have received the most tickets to win the 2024 World Series. 

Philadelphia has received 11.8% of bets and 16.4% of all dollars wagered in the World Series futures market. 

Only four other teams have received more than 6.5% of tickets to win the World Series:

• Baltimore Orioles (+700): 10.6% of bets placed, 11.4% of all money wagered
• New York Yankees (+600): 9.9% of bets placed, 10.1% of all money wagered
• Los Angeles Dodgers (+333): 9.8% of bets placed, 13.3% of all money wagered
• Atlanta Braves (+900): 6.8% of bets placed, 6.1% of all money wagered.

MLB Public Betting Percentages: AL Pennant

In terms of the ticket count, the AL Pennant betting percentages closely follow the World Series trends. 

Baltimore (+275) and New York (+260) have received 25.7% and 12.8% of tickets to claim the AL Pennant, respectively. 

Two other teams — Cleveland (+600) and Kansas City (+2000) — have received more than 7.5% of tickets. 

As it stands, those teams have received 10.7% and 7.9% of all bets placed. 

Combined, the Orioles, Yankees and Guardians have attracted 54% of all dollars wagered in this market. Only two other teams — Houston and Boston — have cleared 8%. 

MLB Public Betting Percentages: NL Pennant

In terms of the NL Pennant, the Phillies, Diamondbacks and Dodgers are the most popular in terms of bets placed. 

Philadelphia (+210) accounts for 17.1% of all bets to claim the National League while Arizona (+2500) sits on 14.9% of bets.

Likely because of their short price, the Dodgers (+160) have amassed only 11.5% of bets to win the league. However, that comes against 19.3% of all money wagered.

Only Philadelphia and the San Diego Padres (+1600) can claim they’ve also received more than 10% of all money wagered.

As of July 22, the Phillies are sitting on 19.9% of all money wagered while the Padres have received 11.2% of all dollars on 6.5% of bets placed.