MLB picks: Are the Braves, Phillies or Marlins a decent bet to catch Mets in the NL East?
The first month of the 2022 MLB season ended. The Mets are playing very well and have the best record in the National League East. Braves are the defending World Series champions and started slow. Ronald Acuña, Jr. just returned from his ACL tear. Phillies are planning to compete all year. Marlins are second in division, having won seven in a row.
The Braves are six games behind the Mets in the NL East. There are four teams with a reasonable chance to win the East this season.
Mets are the only unbeaten team in baseball. They are a good bet to win the NL East. The team has superstars playing everyday and in the rotation. They have an incredibly motivated owner with huge pockets. If you like them, you should bet on them. Braves, Phillies or Marlins are not a decent bet.
The Braves are 10-13 after a slow start. They are six games behind the Mets in the NL East. The Braves have plenty of talent, but they are behind by six. Their odds at +240 are not very enticing. They could be the defending champions. However, they could still win the division. It's a quality wager. If you want to bet on the Braves, you should bet at -240. For the rest of the season, bet around +500. There's no value in betting on them at the current level.
Phillies are going to be a volatile team this season. They are expected to win in the mid-80s. The team has three wild card spots. If the team doesn't win the division, it won't be able to catch the Mets. The Braves and the Marlins are also contenders. It's unlikely that they will win. However, they are not a good bet.
Marlins are 12-9 and have won seven games in a row. They have a good rotation with Pablo López, Sandy Alcantara, Trevor Rogers and Jesús Luzardo. The team needs to improve on the offense. The odds are nice. It's worth a flier with money you don't intend to use for anything important.
The odds are ridiculous for the Nationals to win the NL East. There are four good teams in the division, but only one good one. The odds for Nationals are zero.
