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Colorado Rockies: 2020’s over-under winning percentage betting lines

By Kevin Henry |
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates a home run with third base coach Stu Cole #39 during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 25, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates a home run with third base coach Stu Cole #39 during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 25, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – APRIL 02: Manager Bud Black #10 of the Colorado Rockies calls for Carlos Estévez #54 from the bullpen to relieve Kyle Freeland #21 during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on April 02, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – APRIL 02: Manager Bud Black #10 of the Colorado Rockies calls for Carlos Estévez #54 from the bullpen to relieve Kyle Freeland #21 during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on April 02, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

While we still don’t even know if there will be a 2020 Major League Baseball season, that hasn’t stopped the oddsmakers from putting out more betting lines involving the Colorado Rockies and the rest of MLB.

BetOnline has revealed the team-by-team winning percentages for each MLB team heading into the 2020 campaign. Despite not knowing how many games will be played, where games might be played, if they will be played in front of any fans, and if a season is even going to take place, the site has set the bar for the over-under in winning percentage for the Colorado Rockies and every other MLB squad.

When I asked about the line and some of the background on establishing it, I was told that, since the number of games is unknown at this time, the oddsmakers decided to set over/unders on winning percentages regardless of games. Additionally, if and when a season and the number of games are announced, they will create over/unders for win totals.

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Currently, the Rockies sit with an over-under winning percentage of 45.5 percent. Using my advanced math skills, if the 2020 regular season was 100 games, those betting on the Rockies would have to decide if they believe the team would post a record better or worse than 45-55.

Sure, there are a lot of questions we don’t know about the 2020 season. However, it’s once again been made pretty clear that oddsmakers don’t have a lot of faith in Colorado’s chances to make the postseason.

What about some of the other teams of note? Let’s take a look at what BetOnline predicted for some of Colorado’s National League competitors.

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 06: Kike Hernandez #14 outfield the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after he and teammates Max Muncy #13 scored on a home run by Justin Turner #10 during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 06: Kike Hernandez #14 outfield the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after he and teammates Max Muncy #13 scored on a home run by Justin Turner #10 during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

It will probably come as no surprise to Rockies fans that the highest prediction for over/under in winning percentage in the National League resides in the NL West.

The line for the Los Angeles Dodgers has been set at 62.5 percent of games they will win in 2020. That ties the New York Yankees for the highest winning percentage betting line in MLB.

Elsewhere in the NL West, the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are tied at 51.5 percent while the San Francisco Giants come in at 42.5 percent. Yes, that means that the Rockies are predicted to finish fourth in the division, with the Dodgers the overwhelming favorites to continue their stranglehold on the NL West.

What about the rest of the National League? Here are the numbers for the Central division.

St. Louis Cardinals — 54%

Chicago Cubs — 53%

Cincinnati Reds — 52%

Milwaukee Brewers — 51.5%

Pittsburgh Pirates — 42.5%

And here are the numbers for the East division.

Atlanta Braves — 56%

Washington Nationals — 56%

New York Mets — 53.5%

Philadelphia Phillies — 52.5%

Miami Marlins — 40%

What about some of the numbers in the American League? Let’s take a glimpse.

TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 24: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the first inning during the spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Steinbrenner Field on February 24, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 24: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch in the first inning during the spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Steinbrenner Field on February 24, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

As mentioned earlier, the Yankees and Dodgers tied at the top of the predicted winning percentage lines at 62.5. In their division, the Bronx Bombers also have one of the teams that is predicted to have the lowest winning percentage in all of baseball. That would be the Baltimore Orioles, who share the bottom spot at 35 percent with the Detroit Tigers.

What about the rest of the American League East? Take a look below.

New York Yankees — 62.5%

Tampa Bay Rays — 56%

Boston Red Sox — 52%

Toronto Blue Jays — 46.5%

Baltimore Orioles — 35%

The American League Central betting lines are as follows:

Minnesota Twins — 57%

Cleveland Indians — 53.5%

Chicago White Sox — 52%

Kansas City Royals — 40.5%

Detroit Tigers — 35%

And let’s not forget the American League West, shown below.

Houston Astros — 58.5%

Oakland Athletics — 55.5%

Los Angeles Angels — 53%

Texas Rangers — 49%

Seattle Mariners — 41.5%

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Which bets would you take? Which teams do you feel confident in an over-under wager? Let us know in the comments section below or tell us on Twitter here.

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