According to pretty much every single season preview, the Chicago Cubs are going to be a nightmare for the rest of MLB. As good as they were in 2016, winning 103 games and you know, the World Series, they’re projected to have an even better offense in 2017. Yes, despite losing Dexter Fowler via free agency and Jorge Soler through a trade, the Cubs enter 2017 with higher expectations.
Yeah, they won the World Series, so it’s tough to claim expectations are higher but that’s what happens when you’re the champion. It’s all about staying on top now that you’ve climbed the mountain. Anyway, by most predictions, the Cubs are going to dominate once again and you know why not use the Cubs to put some extra cash in your wallet.
So, the other day I was looking through Bovada while losing money on March Madness and I stumbled on some MLB season prop bets. I’m no expert, (obviously) but there are two Cubs related prop bets that you have to make because they’re no-brainers. It’s like Bovada is giving away free money. Anyway, I made a list of five prop bets from the site including the two you should bet your life on.
Even if you’re not into gambling, these give you a good idea of what odds makers think about certain players and how they project individual seasons to go.
Addison Russell o/u 20.5 Home Runs
HAHAHAHA! Stealing is bad, but in this case they’re begging to be robbed, so take as much as you can. What an absurd number for Addison Russell. In his second MLB season, Russell hit 21 home runs at age 22. He still has to mature as a hitter, but the power is there. Yeah, it’s only spring training, but Russell hit six home runs during exhibition play. Smash the over. Russell’s going to get close to 30 home runs this year. Easy money.
