Bet Slippin' Podcast: 2021 MLB National League Betting Preview

Esten McLaren and Geoff Clark | Sportsbook Wire

The 2021 MLB season is right around the corner and Brian Rudd of Baseball HQ joins this week's episode of Bet Slippin' Podcast , SportsbookWire's sports betting podcast, to break down the top futures bets in the National League. Hosts Geoff Clark and Esten McLaren get Brian's insight on division futures, team win totals, the NL pennant, and the National League MVP and Cy Young futures.

After the deep dive on the upcoming baseball season, Geoff looks at this week's marquee March Madness Sweet 16 matchups as well as how injuries to LaMelo Ball and LeBron James have affected the NBA Rookie of the Year and MVP odds, respectively.

Esten also offers up his picks for this week's WGC Match Play and Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship.

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Geoff also spotlights his favorite NBA game to bet this week.</p> <p> <strong>Goin' to the Window:</strong> Esten sets up the WGC Match Play and Corales Puntacana Championship with his favorite picks to win. 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