AL Central Updated Odds
Unlike the Cubs, the Cleveland Indians are in good position to repeat as division champs. Here’s a look at the latest odds to win the AL Central.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Indians are listed with -400 odds to win the division this season. Other odds see the Kansas City Royals at +400, the Minnesota Twins at +750, the Detroit Tigers at +3300 and the Chicago White Sox at +6600.
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The Indians enter the All-Star Break with a 47-40 record. They have a 2.5-game lead in the division. Cleveland is the lone team in the division with a positive run differential (+74). They have scored 421 runs this season while allowing just 347.
The Royals are third in the AL Central right now, 3 games behind Cleveland. KC is now 44-43 on the season. The Royals have produced just 362 runs while allowing only 387.
Minnesota is second in the standings, 2.5 games behind Cleveland. The Twins actually have a 20-28 home record, but a 25-15 road record. The Twins have scored 403 runs while allowing 463.
The Tigers have a lot of names on their roster, but it has only produced a 39-48 record and they sit 8 games out of first. Detroit has scored 409 runs this season while allowing 440. They could be unloading a lot of talent before the trade deadline.
Chicago is 38-49 on the season, 9 games behind the Indians. The White Sox have scored 397 runs this season while allowing 429.