Why the Orioles are baseball's best bet: First-half MLB betting standings

There are a lot of favorite teams in the Major League Baseball season. Some teams will trade some of their players at the August 2 trade deadline. The favorites are 585-782 on the run line, which translates to a 42.79% win percentage and a break-even line of + 134.

The Orioles have been the best underdog team in baseball this season. Dodgers have the second-most wins in the league, but only seven of their 60 wins have come by one run. Rangers have 20 losses by just one runs, so their performance in + 1.5 run-line roles has stood out in a big way.

The Brewers have a solid win-loss record, but they don't win by a lot. The Nationals are awful, they have 31 wins and have lost by five or more runs 24 times.

The Blue Jays have 21 one-run wins. The Mariners are the only other team with at least 21 such wins, but they've been in more underdog roles.