Though media buzzed, betting markets barely blinked when the Yankees acquired American League home run leader Edwin Encarnacion from the Mariners this past weekend.
Was that a mistake that bettors can exploit? Are the Yankees significantly bigger favorites to win the AL East, AL, or World Series with Encarnacion in the daily lineup? Should they be even pricier than they already are in daily money lines?
Among the reasons odds didn’t react …
- The Yankees were already on the short list of potential World Series champions.