It’s July 20th, one of my favorite days of the year, as it marks the day I… Well, the reason doesn’t matter. What is important is that I’m feeling rather bold about everything today.Fueled by well-informed speculation and finely-researched findings throughout the season, here are my bold MLB betting predictions about teams with current losing records that are likely to make turnarounds in the second half of the season, probably going as far as contending strongly for the MLB wild-card spots:
A Look at the MLB Odds to Favor Losing Teams in the Season’s Second Half
Texas Rangers (42-47, .472)
Prince Fielder has been in beast mode since coming back from neck surgery, hitting .339 with 14 home runs and if he can continue with his good season alongside a healthy Josh Hamiton and Mitch Moreland, the Rangers should continue to shine. Of course, the injuries to Derek Holland, Matt Harrison and Yu Darvish have hurt the team’s rotation, but with Holland and Harrison expected to be back later this summer, the Rangers could get the impetus needed for them to contend for the wild card spot. As far as a game-changer is concerned in the team, watch out for Elvis Andrus whose electric defense has been a key element for the team this season.Tonight’s #Dbacks lineup: pic.twitter.com/De1uROuGh9
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 20, 2015