The Yankees and Mets, two of the most popular baseball teams in New York, are not expected to have a successful 2024 season according to the betting public. Data from BetMGM Sportsbook shows that both teams are among the most bet-on teams to miss the playoffs, with only the Rangers being ahead of them in that regard.
Despite their struggles, both teams are still seen as solid postseason contenders by oddsmakers. The Yankees have the second-best postseason odds in the American League, only behind the Astros. In the AL East, they are tied with the Orioles at +180 and have gotten the second-fewest bets at BetMGM to win the division. On the other hand, The Mets have seen their win total decrease from 82.5 to 81.5 wins after a disappointing 2023 season and a quiet offseason, they are considered long shots for the NL Wild Card race and have +145 odds to make the playoffs, trailing eight other teams in
