You’ll never get better odds on the upcoming 2009 Major League Baseball Season than you will this week.  As I perused the different sportsbook parlours, such as the ones who advertise on this site, I was really happy to see the differences in the odds in the online sportsbook gambling lines from those posted in Las Vegas .

For example, the New York Yankees did not take lightly to the fact that they did not make the playoffs last year.  So, what did they do?  They went out and overspent on the two best free agent pitchers that were available in the off season, establishing the team as the favourite to win the World Series.

With that in mind, I scoured both the Vegas lines and the online sportsbook gambling parlours to offer you advisement on how to capitalize on the most lucrative betting lines.  What did I discover?  According to ’s line in Las Vegas , the Yankees are a 3-1 favourite to win the World Series.  On the other hand, the sportsbook gambling parlours have the Yankees as the top pick to capture the World Series.  However, the online gambling odds in sportsbooks are listed as 11/2. 

That is a tremendous discrepancy, and a $200 wager on the Yankees online would be a propitious move on your part, and could result in quite a nest egg by the time the October Series rolls around.  I would back up my Yankee wager with $100 on Tampa Bay .  They are listed at 14-1, and they have the starting pitching in baseball, as well as the best young pitcher in the game today, David Price.

As far as the National and American Pennant futures are concerned, online gambling sportsbooks once again have the lines most favourable for wagers.  In the National League, the Chicago Cubs are the pick of the experts to win the pennant, and are set at 10/3 odds.  Take it from me, the GURU – they ain’t winning no pennant!  Perhaps we overused double negatives in my statement, but I want to make sure I get my point across.   

If the Cubbies couldn’t win the pennant last year against soft National League competition, there’s no way that they’ll win it this year.  The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves have strengthened their clubs considerably, and the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies are improved over last year.

If you want a smart bet, take the New York Mets.  They lost a ton of games last year because they did not have a closer in the late innings in the bullpen.  In the off season, they signed to star relievers, J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez.  Do the smart thing and place your online wager on the Mets right now at 7/2 odds.  I’m putting $200 on the Mets.  I think it’s the best bet on Major League Baseball so far.  If you’re looking for a long-shot, try the Atlanta Braves at 12-1.  They can hit and field, and they have improved their team with the addition of rookie phenom Jordan Schaffer in centre field and Derrick Lowe as the ace of their pitching staff.

The 2009 Baseball season commences this week, so get your wagers in now.  Remember, the Guru told you so!