MLB betting players have had an exciting start to the season, with a no-hitter, two perfect games, and one more that should have been called if not for an awful mistake by an umpire.  Dana White only wishes UFC 116 betting match ups could be as exciting. But four teams have distanced themselves from the rest of the majors, and it’s going to take a lot to overtake them.

The top four teams are the defending champions from New York, the Yankees (+325), 2008 runners-up Tampa Bay (+425), 2008 champions and 2009 runners-up Philadelphia (+645), and the 2006 champions from St. Louis (+805).   The Yankees and Rays are staging what could be an epic battle in the American League East, and both teams have great pitching and hitting.  The Phillies’ offense has struggled badly as of late, their pitching staff is still one of the best in the major leagues.  St. Louis have two Cy Young candidates leading their rotation and the probable National League MVP, and it’s tough to see anyone getting past them in the Central.

Minnesota (+1215), Boston (+1415), Atlanta (+1615) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (+1815) are in the next tier, and the Red Sox and Braves are the biggest surprises, but for different reasons.  The Red Sox have been battered by injuries and their starting pitching has been terrible.  The Braves have played well above their talent level, and they have a Rookie of the Year candidate powering a surprising offense.  The Twins are the same old consistent Twins that are always there at the end of the season, while the Dodgers are just trying to avoid a second half like they had in 2009.  The online sports betting race for the World Series is just heating up.