Written by :
Published on :
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Gambling911.com) - Major League Baseball is actively planning to expand from 30 to 32 teams, a move Commissioner Rob Manfred wants finalized before his retirement in January 2029. The league plans to add one West Coast team and one East Coast team. And oddsmakers have made Salt Lake City the favorite to land that West Coast team with a payout potential of $250 on every $100 bet.
Salt Lake City has emerged as the leading and most advanced front-runner for a new Major League Baseball expansion franchise with Big League Utah is spearheading the effort.
Now that Las Vegas—the undisputed West Coast capital for bachelorette parties—is locked in to get its own team, it only makes sense that the South’s favorite party destination follows suit. Nashville has emerged as the early betting favorite to become MLB's next home, BetOnline tells Gambling911.com.
The state of Utah has proven itself to be a sustainable sports market and currently has four prominent top-level teams:
Utah Jazz — NBA
Utah Mammoth — NHL
Real Salt Lake — MLS
Utah Royals FC — NWSL
Salt Lake City is a surprisingly large U.S. media market. For the 2025–26 Nielsen television season, Salt Lake City ranks No. 28 among the 210 U.S. Designated Market Areas (DMAs).
The Jazz have one of the most loyal local fan bases in the country.
Nashville is currently priced as the -150 favorite to land the next MLB franchise, but with two slots available, Salt Lake City remains the top value play among gamblers.
| Next MLB Expansion Team | ||
| Nashville | 2/3 | (-150) |
| Salt Lake City | 5/2 | (+250) |
| Montreal | 5/1 | |
| Raleigh | 6/1 | |
| Portland | 9/1 | |
| Orlando | 16/1 |
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
