2021 MLB Win Totals Tracker
- The 2021 MLB regular season is scheduled to start on April 1st and all 30 teams are currently scheduled to play a 162-game season
- The LA Dodgers opened with the highest win total (103.0) while the Pittsburgh Pirates opened with the lowest (58.5)
- The general rule this season is that teams must play at least 160 games for win-total bets to have action
The 2021 MLB season is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 1st. Commissioner Rob Manfred has said that the league plans to play a full 162-game regular season.
The win totals for the 2021 season, however, recognize that COVID-19 interruptions are likely. All sportsbooks that have posted win totals to date have stated that teams only need to play 160 games for the bets to have action.
The page below shows the average win totals for the 2021 season, listed by league and then by highest to lowest.
- Opening NL Win Totals (Alphabetical)
- Opening AL Win Totals (Alphabetical)
- Opening MLB Win Totals (Highest to Lowest)
2021 National League Win Totals
| Team | Win Total | Win Total as a Percentage | 2020 Win Percentage | 2021 Projection (FanGraphs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 74.5 | .463 | .417 | 74-88 |
| Atlanta Braves | 91.5 | .568 | .583 | 89-73 |
| Chicago Cubs | 78.5 | .494 | .567 | 77-85 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 82.5 | .512 | .517 | 76-86 |
| Colorado Rockies | 63.5 | .391 | .433 | 69-93 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 102.5 | .639 | .717 | 97-65 |
| Miami Marlins | 71.5 | .441 | .517 | 72-90 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 82.5 | .509 | .483 | 79-83 |
| New York Mets | 90.5 | .556 | .433 | 91-71 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 80.5 | .500 | .467 | 80-82 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 58.5 | .361 | .317 | 65-97 |
| San Diego Padres | 94.5 | .586 | .617 | 94-68 |
| San Francisco Giants | 75.5 | .466 | .483 | 77-85 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 86.5 | .537 | .517 | 79-83 |
| Washington Nationals | 84.5 | .522 | .433 | 82-80 |
Odds as of Feb. 22.
Opening 2021 American League Win Totals
| Team | Win Total | Win Total as a Percentage | 2020 Win Percentage | 2021 Projected Wins (FanGraphs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 63.5 | .395 | .417 | 66-96 |
| Boston Red Sox | 79.5 | .494 | .400 | 87-75 |
| Chicago White Sox | 90.5 | .562 | .583 | 87-75 |
| Cleveland | 81.5 | .500 | .583 | 81-81 |
| Detroit Tigers | 67.5 | .414 | .397 | 72-90 |
| Houston Astros | 87.5 | .537 | .483 | 88-74 |
| Kansas City Royals | 73.5 | .444 | .433 | 78-84 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 83.5 | .512 | .433 | 84-78 |
| Minnesota Twins | 89.5 | .546 | .600 | 88-74 |
| New York Yankees | 95.5 | .590 | .550 | 96-66 |
| Oakland Athletics | 86.5 | .537 | .600 | 83-79 |
| Seattle Mariners | 73.0 | .444 | .450 | 74-88 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 86.0 | .531 | .667 | 83-79 |
| Texas Rangers | 67.5 | .414 | .367 | 73-89 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 86.0 | .537 | .533 | 88-74 |
Odds as of Feb. 22.
Opening MLB Win Totals (Highest to Lowest)
| Team | Win Total |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 103.0 |
| New York Yankees | 95.5 |
| San Diego Padres | 95.0 |
| Atlanta Braves | 92.0 |
| Chicago White Sox | 91.0 |
| New York Mets | 90.0 |
| Minnesota Twins | 88.5 |
| Houston Astros | 87.0 |
| Oakland Athletics | 87.0 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 87.0 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 87.0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 86.0 |
| Washington Nationals | 84.5 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 83.0 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 83.0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 82.5 |
| Cleveland | 81.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 81.0 |
| Boston Red Sox | 80.0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 80.0 |
| San Francisco Giants | 75.5 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 75.5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 72.0 |
| Seattle Mariners | 72.0 |
| Miami Marlins | 67.0 |
| Detroit Tigers | 67.0 |
| Texas Rangers | 67.0 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 64.0 |
| Colorado Rockies | 63.5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 58.5 |
Odds represent averages from online sportsbooks as of Feb. 22.
Sascha was a hockey player in his youth, a lawyer in his capricious mid-20s, and has now been an assigning editor, writer, and lead oddsmaker for SBD for over five years. He covers everything you can possibly put odds on, but specializes in football, baseball, hockey, and basketball.
