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2024 MLB odds: Athletics have lowest Over/Under win total since 1990

Published Feb. 22, 2024 11:57 a.m. ET

The Oakland Athletics' lease at Oakland Coliseum expires after the upcoming season, and expectations are low for their expected final season in Oakland, as the team plans to play in a new ballpark in Las Vegas in 2028.

Oakland's Over/Under win total for the season is an MLB-low 56.5 wins.

How low is that?

It's the lowest preseason MLB win total since at least 1990.

How long ago was that?

Designated hitter Brent Rooker, Oakland's All-Star representative last season, was born on Nov. 1, 1994.

Oakland was the worst team in MLB last season (50-112).

Here are the six lowest O/U win totals, according to DraftKings Sportsbook:

Oakland A's Over/Under win total: 56.5 games (2023 record: 50-112)
Over: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Under: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)

Colorado Rockies Over/Under win total: 60.5 wins (2023 record: 59-103)
Over: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)
Under: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total)

Chicago White Sox Over/Under win total: 63.5 wins (2023 record: 61-101)
Over: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Under: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)

Washington Nationals Over/Under win total: 66.5 wins (2023 record: 71-91)
Over: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Under: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)

Los Angeles Angels Over/Under win total: 72.5 games (2023 record: 73-89)
Over: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
Under: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)

Kansas City Royals Over/Under win total: 73.5 wins (2023 record: 56-106)
Over: -120 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total)
Under: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)

The Royals, who finished Under 56.5 wins last season (56-106), have an O/U this season of 73.5.

The Florida Marlins had a preseason O/U total of 58 wins in their expansion season in 1993. The Marlins finished 64-98.

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