The American League Central in 2012 is supposed to be all about the Detroit Tigers as they won the division by 15 games last year and added Prince Fielder in the off-season. Is there hope for the other four teams in 2012 MLB betting in the AL Central? 

The New York Yankees are one of the favorites in World Series betting and they are also the favorites in MLB betting at the sportsbook to win the American League East this season. The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays could be contenders in the AL East this season if the Yankees stumble. 

What will happen this season in the National League West? Last year it was the Arizona Diamondbacks shocking everyone in baseball odds to win 94 games a year after losing 97 games. The Diamondbacks look better than they did a year ago but they will still have to fight off San Francisco in 2012. 

Diamond sportsbook has added more baseball player props that you can wager on right now. The 2012 MLB regular season is just over a month away so now is the time to make the wagers. Let’s look at the latest props on the board and see if we can find some winners. 

The National League Central has the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals but the Cardinals are no lock to win the NL Central again this season as they lost Albert Pujols to the Angels. It should be a three-team race in MLB odds between the Cardinals, Brewers and Reds. 

The Philadelphia Phillies are favored in baseball betting to win the National League East this season. The Phillies have the best starting rotation in all of baseball and they also have a very good offense. While the Phillies are favored, there are two other teams in the East that could mount a challenge. 

2012 MLB odds at the online sportsbook favor the Philadelphia Phillies to win the National League this season. The Phillies have the best starting rotation in the league and they are considered serious World Series contenders. Let’s take a look at all three divisions in the National League. 

Five of the six favorites in baseball odds to win the 2012 World Series are from the American League with the only National League team being the Philadelphia Phillies. Let’s take a look at the American League for 2012 and the favorites in baseball odds at the offshore sportsbook. 

In just over a month’s time the 2012 Major League Baseball season begins with regular season action in Tokyo as the Seattle Mariners play the Oakland A’s on March 28th. Let’s start to get ready for 2012 MLB betting with looking at some major story lines. 

For many people the exhibition baseball season gets totally ignored but for a few it is a great time of the year. Betting preseason baseball is definitely not popular among the public but what is often forgotten is that you get paid for winning bets the same way you do with regular season bets. What do you need to know to bet exhibition games? 

We are just a couple of months away from regular season baseball betting but you don’t have to wait that long to make wagers at Diamond Sportsbook. There are MLB props on the board right now that involve Detroit’s new slugger Prince Fielder. 

It was just last week that the Detroit Tigers looked like a team that could slip in baseball betting as they lost Victor Martinez to injury. A week later the Tigers made up for that loss as they signed free agent slugger Prince Fielder to a monster $214 million dollar deal. 

The Texas Rangers made a big splash as they signed Japanese star pitcher Yu Darvish to a six-year, $60 million dollar deal. Texas Rangers betting has been very successful in recent years and it could be that the Rangers will again be a threat to win the World Series in 2012. 

You can probably forget about the Detroit Tigers making noise this season in the American League. Last year Detroit Tigers betting was successful but this year, before the season has even begun, the Tigers suffered a huge loss as designated hitter Victor Martinez tore the ACL in his left knee. 

New York Yankees betting is going to be even more popular this season than it was last year as New York added two top starting pitchers. The Yankees made a trade with Seattle to get All-Star Michael Pineda and they also signed free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. 

Chicago Cubs betting may not be successful in 2012 but at least fans won’t have to worry about pitcher Carlos Zambrano causing trouble this season. The Cubs traded their malcontent to the Miami Marlins in exchange for pitcher Chris Volstad. The Cubs will also have to pay $15 million of Zambrano’s $18 million dollar salary for 2012. Zambrano had a no trade clause be he agreed to waive it to go to the Marlins. The Cubs also agreed to pay Zambrano the $2.4 million he lost when he was suspended back in August. 

The St. Louis Cardinals have already had highs and lows and the 2012 baseball season hasn’t even started yet. The Cardinals won the World Series last season but then in the off-season they lost future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols in free agency and now they have signed Carlos Beltran. Maybe there is hope for St. Louis Cardinals betting next season. 

How does $51.7 million dollars sound just to negotiate with a player? That is what the Texas Rangers reportedly paid to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters for pitcher Yu Darvish. That was just the posting bid as the Rangers will now likely pay another $50 million or so to sign Darvish. Texas Rangers betting should be interesting in 2012 at the sportsbook. 

A lot of things are setting up for the Cincinnati Reds to be very successful against the baseball odds in 2012. The St. Louis Cardinals lost Albert Pujols, the Brewers could lose Prince Fielder and now the Reds have traded for an excellent starting pitcher in Mat Latos. 

The Los Angeles Angels made the biggest splash in the offseason, signing first baseman Albert Pujols to a 10-year deal worth $254 million dollars. Los Angeles Angels betting is going to get a lot of attention in 2012 with Pujols leading the team. 

A team to keep a close eye on in baseball betting at the offshore sportsbook in 2012 is the Marlins. They could be a real surprise team in the National League with a new name (Miami Marlins) new manager (Ozzie Guillen), some exciting young hitters (Hanley Ramirez, Mike Stanton) and a new All-Star closer. The Marlins proved they are serious about contending as they signed Heath Bell to a $27 million dollar deal. 

The two most popular teams in baseball betting are the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox made a big move recently when the hired Bobby Valentine as their new manager. What impact will Valentine have on the Red Sox and will Boston Red Sox betting be more successful in 2012? 

Major League Baseball and the Players Association have reached a new CBA that will have baseball looking a little different in future years. There will be two more playoff teams, probably starting next season in baseball odds at the online sportsbook and in two years there will likely be a change in schedules. 

The lovable losers, the Chicago Cubs have made a number off changes in the off-season as they hope to build a team that can challenge for a World Series title. Chicago Cubs betting in recent seasons has not been very profitable. Will that change with Theo Epstein and Dale Sveum in charge? 

Free agents can make a big difference to how many wins a team gets against the baseball betting odds at the offshore sportsbook each season. Who are the top free agents out on the market that could make an impact next year?