Betting Odds Vs. Money Ranks

Michael Ginnitti
Michael Ginnitti, Managing Editor & NFL/MLB ExpertApril 04, 2022
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World Series Odds vs. Opening Day Payrolls

The Dodgers are basically 1-2 favorites over the rest of baseball right now, while the Blue Jays, White Sox and Astros begin the year fairly even as the AL favorite. Only 3 of the Top 10 betting favorites don't possess a Top 10 payroll for 2022 currently.
Related: Current 2022 Payrolls

Top 10 Odds (FanDuel) Top 10 Cash Payrolls
Dodgers, +450 Dodgers, $279M
Blue Jays, +850  Mets, $251M
White Sox, +950 Yankees, $241M
Astros, +1000 Phillies, $221M
Braves, +1200 Padres, $208M
Brewers, +1200 Red Sox, $195M
Yankees, +1300 White Sox, $181M
Rays, +1500 Braves, $174M
Mets, +1500 Angels, $169M
Padres, +1700 Blue Jays, $166M

 

Masters Odds vs. 2020-21 Cash Rankings

Jon Rahm finished last season as the PGA money king, and he’ll enter Augusta as the favorite this week. The #2 money man, Patrick Cantlay, holds the 11th best Masters’ odds, while the 3rd highest earner, Bryson DeChambeau, sits 14th currently.
Related: 20-21 PGA Cash Rankings

Top 10 Odds (FanDuel) Top 10 20-21 Earners
Jon Rahm, +1300 Jon Rahm, $7.7M
Cam Smith, +1400 Patrick Cantlay, $7.6M
Justin Thomas, +1400 Bryson DeChambeau, $7.4M
Scottie Scheffler, +1600 Collin Morikawa, $7M
Dustin Johnson, +1600 Justin Thomas, $6.5M
Jordan Spieth, +1700 Jordan Spieth, $6.4M
Collin Morikawa, +2000 Louis Oosthuizen, $6.3M
Brooks Koepka, +2000 Harris English, $6.2M
Rory McIlroy, +2000 Cam Smith, $5.8M
Viktor Hovland, +2000 Abraham Ancer, $5.8M

 

Super Bowl LVII Odds vs. 2022 Cash Payrolls

Here’s how the last 5 top cash spenders have fared in that respective season:
2017: Carolina, 11-5 regular season, Wild Card loss
2018: Chicago, 12-4 regular season, Wild Card loss
2019: Atlanta, 7-9 regular season
2020: Houston, 4-12 regular season
2021: Tampa Bay, 13-4 regular season, Divisional loss

Related: 2022 NFL Cash Payrolls

Top 10 Odds (FanDuel) Top 10 2022 Cash Payroll
Bills, +650 Browns, $250M
Buccaneers, +700 Bills, $241M
Chiefs, +950 Rams, $235M
Rams, +1100 Dolphins, $233M
Packers, +1100 Saints, $229M
Chargers, +1500 Jaguars, $226M
49ers, +1500 Raiders, $225M
Broncos, +1500 Jets, $225M
Cowboys, +1500 Chargers, $223M
Browns, +1800 Titans, $220M

 

NBA MVP Odds vs. Season Pay Rank

Here’s how the last 5 MVPs have ranked financially in that respective season:
2016-17: Westbrook, $26.5M (5th)
2017-18: Harden, $28.2M (9th)
2018-19: Antetokounmpo, $24.1M (28th)
2019-20: Antetokounmpo, $25.8M (41st)
2020-21: Jokic, $29.5M (25th)

Related: 2021-22 NBA Salary Rankings

Top 10 Odds (DraftKings) Top 10 21-22 Salaries
Jokic, -280 Curry, $45.7M
Embiid, +230 Wall, $44.3M
Antetokounmpo, +600 Harden, $44.3M
Booker, +3500 Westbrook, $44.2M
Doncic, +8000 Durant, $42M
Morant, +10000 James, $41.1M
Tatum, +25000 George, $39.3M
DeRozan, +25000 Leonard, $39.3M
Durant, +25000 Lillard, $39.3M
Paul, +30000 Antetokounmpo, $39.3M

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