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My record was 2 – 4 in establishing the best odds in the Division  for value last week, however it is a lot different throwing down bets on the Division on this time of year.

I went 2 – 1 in the National League – and 0 – 3 in the American League with the Yankees, Mariners and Indians all being further underdogs, despite New York and Cleveland having okay weeks.

Atlanta fell further off the Division with scoring 1 run in their last 28 innings, including having been no – hit – than shutout by the Phillies in back to back contests.

San Fran and St. Louis helped me not be abysmal with prognosticating  – with registering my only 2 wins..  

The A’s have gone from being favored to win the AL West at a -140 clip, to a +400 underdog.  I am selecting this as the best wager of the week. Oakland has a penchant for awesome runs in the last 3 weeks of the campaign, as they did in 2012 and 2013.

Picking up Adam Dunn should help compensate for the lack of offense the team lost with Yoenis Cespedes.

I also was big on St. Louis last week, and will continue to ride that truck. as the Brewers are probably done in the Division.  I hate the loss of Carlos Gomez to injury…and where is Ryan Braun?

The Giants are one of the hottest NL teams, while Clayton Kershaw is making a brilliant case for NL MVP.

There is no money to be made in the AL and NL East.

If you are wishing to wager on the Tigers or Royals, there is nice value there.

I am still of the mindset that the Indians at 20/1 odds – and trailing within 5 games is a good longshot stab for a pick.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

AL EAST

Best Value Odd Highlighted in Red

Sept.3, 2014 Odd listed 1st

Aug 27th, 2014 Odd in Bracket

AL EAST

Analysis:

This Division is over, but I would favor the Blue Jays as best valued odd 

1.  BAL -10000 (-1100)

2. NYY  +2800 (+800)

3.  TOR +3300 (+3000)

AL CENTRAL

Analysis:

Cleveland begins play today 5 Games the Tigers, and it is more like 4.5, with that 4 – 2 suspended game in the 10th versus the Royals that resumes Sept.22.  

1.  DET -145 (-125)

2.  KC +125 (+100)

3.  CLE +2000 (+1800)

AL WEST

Analysis:

The pendulum has swung too far to the Angels, and the Athletics have the best value on the board now.  At 4.5 Games out, and a pedigree of making up 5 game deficits in September the last few years, this odd is appealing.

1. LAA -600 (+125)

2. OAK +400 (-140)

3. SEA +4000 (+3500)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

NL EAST

Analysis: 

The Nats are still going to win the division, however the 14/1 odd for a 7 game is a pile, but there is no money to win with Washington

1.  WSH -6600 (-3300)

2.  ATL +1400 (+1000)

NL CENTRAL

Analysis:

The Cards are hitting on all cylinders, and the value was there last week.  Jumping from +110  to -200 shouldn’t dissuade you from betting on them again this week.  At a 2 game lead now, I think this team is poised to take the Division.

1.  STL (-200) (+110)

2.  MIL (+250) (+110)

3.  PIT +600 (+800)

NL WEST

Analysis:

This value is perfectly set, however with San Fran winning 7/8, I am going with the strange factor of an even year like 2010 and 2012..

1.  LAD -400 (-800)

2.  SF +300 (+500)

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