Not a very good first round from our British Open guys, but each is at least within a stroke or two of the likeliest cut line. Today, only MLB futures.
World Series
We continue to build our portfolio around the Mariners and Brewers. What could go wrong?
Pick: Seattle to win +2500. 2.00 units to win 50.00.
NLCS
On a serious note, there’s sometimes value in futures markets from the sole phenomenon of people saying, “Psh. That team can’t win.” Sometimes—the 2019 Nationals come to mind—it works out. Other times—we just saw this with the Pacers—you at least get big leverage to work with in the closing weeks.
Pick: Milwaukee to win +1400. 2.00 units to win 28.00.
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I am only roughly 90% confident in these numbers. At some point we’ll get that Google Sheet up which tracks all our bets this year.
2025–26: –488.27 units (started with 1,000-unit bankroll)
2025–26: –8% average ROI (weighted by unit; sample size: 490 single-game markets plus three completed futures portfolios)
Pre-2025: 0% average ROI (worse when limited to only sports)
Units taken from best odds we can find at major sportsbooks available to most Americans.
These bets are not investment advice. If you’re worried you or someone you know might have a gambling addiction, call 1-800-GAMBLER for free, confidential help.
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