Braves, Royals Have Valuable Odds to Win MLB Divisions as Underdogs

by Zachary Kelley | Aug 5, 2024 1:36 pm | Sports Betting

Jump on the Atlanta Braves +450 odds to win the NL East now before they shorten with a weak upcoming schedule. The NL East odds leader, Philadelphia Phillies (-700), have a tough end to August with six series against teams above .500. AL Central odds for the Kansas...

MLB Bans Padres Infielder For Sports Betting + 4 Others Suspended

by Zachary Kelley | Jun 4, 2024 1:13 pm | Sports Betting

The MLB issued a permanent ban on San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for placing hundreds of bets on baseball, including bets on his own team. Marcano was found to have placed 231-MLB related wagers from Oct. 16, 2022 to Nov. 1, 2023 during his time with the...

Former Ohtani Teammate David Fletcher Under Investigation for Gambling

by Zachary Kelley | May 20, 2024 1:32 pm | Legal

David Fletcher, former Los Angeles Angels infielder who’s currently on the Atlanta Braves, is under investigation for illegal gambling. Allegations against Fletcher claim he also placed bets with Matthew Boyer, the same California bookmaker who accepted wagers from...

Ohtani’s Interpreter Had $182 Million In Losing Bets, Stole $16M

by Zachary Kelley | Apr 12, 2024 1:24 pm | Sports Betting

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from the MLB superstar. Mizuhara placed 19,000 illegal wagers from Dec. 2021 to Jan. 2024, suffering $40 million in total losses. The US Department of Justice found no evidence of Mizuhara betting on...

Could Shohei Ohtani Receive A Life-Time Ban From the MLB?

by Zachary Kelley | Mar 21, 2024 11:25 am | Sports Betting

The Los Angeles Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara for allegedly stealing millions from the MLB superstar. Mizuhara allegedly used the money to pay over $4 million worth of gambling debts to an illegal bookmaker in California. Ohtani’s...