MLB SEASON BETTING PREVIEW: Opening Day Best Bets, Futures & More

About this episode

The episode discusses betting strategies and predictions for the 2026 MLB season, featuring insights from experts on key players and teams.

Spring is in the air and that means Opening Day of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is finally here! Betting expert Chad Millman and professional sports bettor Simon Hunter return to talk all things betting for across MLB, welcoming Payoff Pitch podcast host Sean Zerillo back to the show! Together Chad and Simon talk to their favorite baseball analytics guru about Shohei Ohtani and the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers, and whether anyone in the National League can stop them from winning another World Series. We also hear about the mysterious changes to the baseballs themselves across Major League Baseball, and the impact that has on gamblers, fans and teams alike. Plus, we get futures bets from Zerillo for all those looking for action across the entire season, including player milestones, Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, pitcher win totals, and much more. Is New York Yankees star Aaron Judge's home run total fraudulent? Are the Pittsburgh Pirates more to blame than the Dodgers for the current state of baseball? And what are the best bets for Opening Day this Thursday? All these questions answered, plus all the baseball picks and predictions you desire on today's…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad Millman, Simon Hunter

Guest: Sean Zerillo

Topics covered

• MLB betting preview
• Opening Day best bets
• baseball analytics
• futures bets
• player milestones
• manager of the year
• baseball controversies

Keywords

• MLB
• betting
• Opening Day
• futures bets
• Shohei Ohtani
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Aaron Judge
• baseball analytics
• manager of the year
• baseball controversies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates

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