MLB Playoffs Betting Odds for All 4 Wild Card Game 1 Odds

The MLB Playoffs begin with the Houston Astros as -152 moneyline favorites against the Detroit Tigers.
Game 1 of the other AL Wild Card series favors the Baltimore Orioles on the 1.5-run line (+155) against the Kansas City Royals.
The first NL Wild Card series matchup lists the New York Mets as +123 underdogs in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

HOUSTON – Tuesday marks the start of the 2024 MLB Playoffs with four Wild Card series games. The Houston Astros are legal sports betting favorites with -152 moneyline odds against the Detroit Tigers to start the action, which begins at 2:32 p.m. ET.

Detroit Tigers Vs Houston Astros Game 1 Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Detroit Tigers	+1.5 (-185)	+127	O6.5 (-105)
Houston Astros	-1.5 (+160)	-152	U6.5 (-115)

Detroit enters the postseason as one of the MLB’s hottest teams, winning 15 of their last 20 games to clinch an unexpected spot. American League pitching Triple Crown winner (leader in wins, ERA, and strikeouts) Tarik Skubal gives the Tigers a chance to pull the upset in Game 1, but legal Texas sports betting apps favor Houston at -152 odds.

Kansas City Royals Vs Baltimore Orioles Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Kansas City Royals	+1.5 (-180)	+127	O6.5 (-120)
Baltimore Orioles	-1.5 (+155)	-152	U6.5 (+100)

Game 1 odds at legal MLB betting sites favor Baltimore on the 1.5-run line but have +155 odds to cover. Both teams struggled at the end of the season, with the Orioles losing 11 of their 16 games during a September stretch and the Royals having multiple seven-game losing streaks in just over a month.

Royals starter Cole Ragans had a great regular season but has posted one win, two losses, and five no decisions in his last eight starts. The Royals will need to put up some runs on Corbin Burnes if they want to cash in on their +127 legal Missouri sports betting odds to win Game 1.

NL Wild Card Odds Favor Brewers, Padres In Game 1

The New York Mets are +123 underdogs against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers. Game 1’s 7.5-run total has -120 legal Wisconsin sports betting odds favoring the under.

New York Mets Vs Milwaukee Brewers Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
New York Mets	+1.5 (-180)	+123	O7.5 (+100)
Milwaukee Brewers	-1.5 (+155)	-147	U7.5 (-120)

The Brewers won five of six games against the Mets in the regular season series, explaining their -147 moneyline odds with ace Freddy Peralta on the mound. Peralta has +120 odds to go over 6.5 strikeouts despite having eight strikeouts across six innings (one run allowed) in his only start against the Mets this season.

Atlanta Braves Vs San Diego Padres Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Atlanta Braves	+1.5 (-160)	+145	O7.0 (-120)
San Diego Padres	-1.5 (+135)	-174	U7.0 (+100)

The final Game 1 of the Wild Card Series lists the San Diego Padres as -174 moneyline favorites against the Atlanta Braves. Betting odds at Georgia sportsbook apps swung further in favor of San Diego since NL pitching Triple Crown winner Chris Sale is unlikely to pitch due to back spasms.

It’s the latest of a long list of injuries to the Braves’ biggest names, but they’ve persevered and earned a Wild Card spot. However, legal California sports betting odds show Atlanta simply doesn’t have the ammunition to keep up with the Padres.

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Zachary Kelley

Zach graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Writing, Editing, and Media. Zach is interested in the legalization aspect of sports betting and enjoys participating in DFS. He has a passion for sports writing and most enjoys writing about football and baseball both professional and collegiate.