MLB Wagering – Bullpen’s Factor When It Comes to Covering

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With the 2008 MLB betting season moving right along in the BetUS Sportsbook, this MLB wagering article will take a look at the top five bullpen’s in Major League Baseball this season, which, by looking at the online betting statistics, bettors can easily see the correlation between spectacular bullpen production and the boost it gives teams to cover the online betting spread in their respective sports betting contests.

Three of the top five Money Teams in the majors this season are also ranked in the top five in bullpen production, showing the impact a team’s bullpen has on its ability to close out games and finish off ATS victories.

Here is a look at the top five bullpen’s in Major League Baseball in the early going of the 2008 season.

1. Philadelphia Phillies - 118.0 Innings Pitched, 36 Earned Runs, 2.75 ERA

The Phillies are ranked 13th in the majors in money teams with a solid 21-18 record and 16-23 RL (run line) record.

2. Oakland Athletics - 116.2 Innings Pitched, 36 Earned Runs, 2.78 ERA

The Oakland A’s, (23-16) have lit up the BetUS Sportsbook this season with the help of some stellar pitching out of the bullpen while compiling an impressive 23-16 RL record this season.

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