The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs kicked off with wild-card rounds from Tuesday. Detroit Tigers were up against Houston Astros while Kansas City Royals faced Baltimore Orioles for the American League (AL) Wild Card. The National League (NL) Wild Card saw New York Mets undulating against Milwaukee Brewers, and Atlanta Braves played against San Diego Padres. This rose the stakes for bettors on DraftKings Sportsbook where odds for each series were revealed.
For AL Wild Card, The Detroit Tigers swayed the lead in the opening round against the Houston Astros. However, the odds predicted an Astros series win at +150 (bet $10 to win $25) compared to Tigers’ -185 (bet $10 to win $15.41). In the second game held on Wednesday, the Astros were favorited with a spread of -1.5 and a money line of -170. A total of 7.5 runs were expected to be scored in the game.
Similarly, for the game between the Royals and the Orioles, the former held the lead 1-0. The Orioles were pegged at +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50) and Royals at -220 (bet $10 to win $14.55) to win the series. The second game on Wednesday had the Orioles with a spread of -1.5 and a money line of -148, with the Royals at +124. An estimated score of 7.5 was produced for the game.
In the NL Wild Card, the New York Mets led the Brewers 1-0 in the opening match. The series winner odds placed the Brewers at +235 (bet $10 to win $33.50) and the Mets at -300 (bet $10 to win $13.33). The second match on Wednesday saw the Mets as favorites with a spread of -1.5 and a money line of -110, while both teams were equal on DraftKings Sportsbook.
The Padres too boasted a 1-0 lead against the Atlanta Braves. For the win, the Padres were favored with odds standing at -500 (bet $10 to win $12) against the Braves’ +370 (bet $10 to win $47). The spread for the second match on Wednesday was -1.5 for the Padres, with a money line of -120 and 7 total runs expected.
The playoffs concluded on Thursday, marking the end of the wild-card round. Other updates around the 2024 MLB postseason included articles on team’s chances to win the World Series and power rankings of the postseason field. Additional content was available on FOX Sports’ ultimate MLB playoff rosters including the American League edition and how to watch the entire series via different streaming platforms. Other news included possible MVP winners, the decisive Braves-Mets doubleheader, and the Giants’ new president of baseball operations, Buster Posey.
