It's never too early to get the jump on any sporting event, and now is the perfect time to make a futures bet. Whether it's The 2026 Masters, the French Open, the Major League Baseball World Series or the Super Bowl, there are favorites and underdogs alike to jump on if the price is right. For the French Open, a solid backing could be with the highest-rated Frenchman in Arthur Fils. At 33-1 to win the Grand Slam event, there is a lot of value at this time and could be the perfect pick to win big.
Carlos Alcarez enters as the +115 favorite on the men's side of the French Open, while Iga Swiatek is a +220 favorite on the women's side. Other top futures bets have Scottie Scheffler as a +300 favorite at the Masters, Notre Dame is a +650 favorite to win the NCAA football national championship, the Los Angeles Dodgers are +210 favorites to repeat as World Series champions and the Seattle Seahawks are at +750 to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
Before you make any futures bets, you need to check what SportsLine advanced statistical expert Michael McClure has to say. McClure is backing a team at over +200 to win their division this MLB season.
McClure is a professional DFS player and SportsLine predictive data engineer, specializing in player projections and advanced statistical analysis. Mike has nearly $2 Million in DFS winnings in addition to being recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn your hobby into a Fortune" as a top Daily Fantasy Baseball Player. He appears regularly on "The Early Edge," SportsLine's popular daily podcast.
With spring training upon us and the Major League Baseball regular season fast approaching, McClure is sharing his pick for which team is going to win the American League Central championship. Although Detroit is a popular choice, he sees the Kansas City Royals as having the best value at +210.
So which futures bets do you need to make, and which ones have the best value? You ABSOLUTELY NEED to see McClure's picks before locking in any selections of your own.
So who wins the 2026 American League Central Division and what other futures picks could help you dominate your selections, and which outright bets are a MUST-BACK? ... Join SportsLine right now to see the Michael McClure's futures best bets, all from the expert who has nearly $2 Million in DFS winnings in addition to being recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn your hobby into a Fortune" as a top Daily Fantasy Baseball Player!
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