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Gambling911.com has high hopes for the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and it is entirely possible that the lone primetime game to open 2026 - Yankees vs. Giants - will see more wagers flow in during the course of the day Wednesday.
As of Tuesday night at BetOnline, this game ranked at No. 30 in terms of overall betting volume.
Granted, most of the NBA and NHL games being played Tuesday night were going to see more action at this point.
What surprises us, however, is that the weekend's UFC Seattle was seeing more volume as was Thursday's FIFA World Cup qualifier between Denmark and North Macdedonia.
BetOnline only ranks events based on volume while not offering actual numbers.
Kalshi, the leading prediction market, reported just $167,000 in trading volume for this game.
This one will be broadcast nationally on Netflix.
The streamer is hoping for another home run as its partnership with Major League Baseball begins Wednesday night with the opening night game.
The opener is part of a three-event package for Netflix that also includes the Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams game between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies on Aug. 13.
Netflix’s progression into carrying baseball games is similar to how it ended up carrying the NFL — through successful documentaries that showed audience interest.
MLB also had an inventory of games and events it was looking to sell after ESPN opted out of its rights deal last February.
Besides Netflix getting three marquee events, NBC/Peacock is the new home of “Sunday Night Baseball” and the Wild Card Series.
- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com
