Oddsmaker Adjusts Cubs' Over/Under Wins Total To A Staggering 116.5
(CBS) The Cubs are off to a sizzling 14-5 start, their best since 1969.
One oddsmaker has reacted accordingly.
William Hill has adjusted its Cubs over/under win total to a staggering 116.5.
.@Cubs hype reached an all time high here in Vegas; new prop via @WilliamHillUS
— Todd Fuhrman (@ToddFuhrman) April 25, 2016
2016 Win Total
Over 116.5 : +1500
Under 116.5 : -4000
There's significance to the 116.5 line. The MLB record for wins in a season is 116, shared by the 1906 Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners. Those Cubs went 116-36, while those Mariners went 116-46.
The Cubs are currently on a 119-win pace. They also boast a plus-68 run differential in just 19 games, which easily outpaces the Cardinals' plus-40 mark that's second-best in the league.
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