The Reds' stunning turnaround has everyone backing them to win the NL Central now
Exactly one month ago, on May 26, the Cincinnati Reds were on the verge of being written off in the National League Central. They were a paltry 22-29, tied for the fewest wins in the league and stuck in neutral.
Four weeks later they are the darlings of baseball. A team everyone can’t stop talking about, stacked with young talent and stunning World Series contenders.
The Reds (41-37) are now also leading the NL Central thanks to a 12-game winning streak and can start confidently dreaming of the playoffs. Bettors have already been doing just that.
At BetMGM, Cincinnati is now the most-bet team to win its division.
Percentage of bets on @Reds to win National League at @BetMGM
5.4% – 2 weeks ago
8.8% – Last week
15.0% – Now
Reds are most bet (tickets) team to win NL. pic.twitter.com/nG5l5BEDQ1
— John Ewing (@johnewing) June 26, 2023
That the Reds are down to +250 is a miracle itself. On May 22 they were available for an average price of +6929, per Sports Betting Dime. Their odds to win the National League were +35000 on May 29 — which is only a little bit shorter than the odds were for the Miami Heat to win the NBA Finals after they lost their first play-in game to Atlanta — now the Reds are +5000 to capture the pennant.
That’s what star power like Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Joey Votto, Jonathan India and Matt McLain can do for a team — especially one that plays in a division as winnable at the NL Central.
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