The National League West belonged to the Los Angeles Dodgers the past several years. This juggernaut of analytic prowess and stacked payroll turned in four 100 win seasons since 2017. Such a track record might be why Fanduel has the team’s O/U at 96.5. But this is a new look Dodgers, and there are three key factors why the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers will hit the UNDER on a predicted 96.5 wins.
The Atlanta Braves won 88 games in 2021 and went on to win a harrowing World Series Championship against the Houston Astros.
Second only to the Los Angeles Dodgers in RC+ and Offensive Runs Above Average (OFF), the 2022 Toronto Blue Jays finished second to the New York Yankees in the AL East standings. The Blue Jays were seventh in home runs with 200, while the Yankees led the pack with 254 homers.
The 2022 Baltimore Orioles surprised many with a winning record of 83-79, which is one fewer win than a Tampa Bay Rays team that went to the postseason.
The 2022 season found the defending World Series Champion Atlanta Braves missing their key player at the keystone position of second base,…
