The 2023 MotoGP season is still over one month away from Portugal! Now, MotoGP Vegas Online Betting Odds counts on the potential of a longer shot winning the whole World Title. Can Francesco Bagnaia repeat, or will one of those 2023 MotoGP Long Shot Bets come to fruition?
Today, we look at the longer shots. Furthermore, let’s take advantage of some of the best betting site bonuses as February continues. Here is the table.
MotoGP 2023 Updated Numbers | ![]() | ![]() |
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Francesco Bagnaia | +200 | +150 |
Enea Bastianini | +275 | +300 |
Marc Marquez | +400 | +400 |
Fabio Quartararo | +450 | +500 |
Brad Binder | +1600 | +4000 |
Jorge Martin | +1600 | +1600 |
Alex Rins | +2800 | +2000 |
Joan Mir | +2800 | +3300 |
Now, the 2023 MotoGP Long Shot Bets require us to look back to 2022 for a different reason. Sure, there was the epic comeback from Francesco Bagnaia. “Pecco” came back from more than 100 points down in the standings. At that point, Fabio Quartararo was at -750 to repeat, while Bagnaia fell to a +1200 long shot. Our one regret was snagging Bagnaia at only +650.
For the sake of full transparency, here is what happened. In my region, one cannot bet on Bovada, and the legal sport books had numbers a good deal shorter than Bovada or BetOnline. Could we have taken a shot and tried to get a quick wager in with someone who lived in a friendlier state? Yes. However, the window was short, and I missed it.
Also, there were doubts that the Italian could pull this off. Ducati bikes at Silverstone showed a comeback was possible. However, could Bagnaia stay on his bike? There was the Enea Bastianini variable too. Would Bastianini play good teammate and not harpoon Pecco’s chances? In the end, everything worked. However, now there have been four different winners. Could 2023 see a fifth from beyond the usual contenders?
Okay, so why do we go beyond the core four contenders? Vegas Sports Betting strives to take some shots err small wagers in different places. With all the variance in MotoGP racing, all it takes is that one rider to go on a run at the right time. Bagnaia provided the best example of this last year. That showed anything could happen on any given Sunday.
33 days until the 2023 #MotoGP season begins! pic.twitter.com/pdBppiSldp
— Everything Moto Racing (@everythingmrace) February 19, 2023
The season feels so much longer away, and yet it is not. MotoGP sneaks up on bettors and fans alike and starts smack in the middle of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. That timing may not appear to be the greatest, but the long campaign ends around American Thanksgiving. Maybe that long and spread out schedule benefits this who wager even more than fans.
That is why we go beyond the contenders at Vegas Sports Betting.
2023 MotoGP Long Shot Bets asserts that Joan Mir may finish better than Marc Marquez. It sounds nuts and could fall flat on its face. Theory here dictates that the Repsol Honda’s tested well. Everyone often talks about the A racer but forgets about the B. The B happens to also be a World Title holder. Granted, Mir won the title once compared to Marquez’s six titles. However, a win is a win.
The Spaniards look to be a very formidable duo who might challenge for the Constructor’s Championship. Now, can Marquez stay healthy? There was that post-pandemic injury which forced him to just one race. He has not raced a full season since 2019. On the other hand, Mir won in 2020 and finished third in 2021 in the standings. That featured a Suzuki bike which kept falling off more and more from a performance standpoint.
'As with all adaptations, I'm going to need some time' – Joan Mir https://t.co/NcIDV7FdDQ
— Motorcycle Sports (@MotorcycleSp) February 19, 2023
VegasBetting asks for some patience with Mir. Unlike Marquez, the Spaniard must get used to a new team, a new bike, and lots of adaptations. A potential scenario where Mir makes a second half surge, like Jack Miller last year, would not be a surprise. That is partly why we take one shots with the Spanish rider. He has done this before.
For more 2023 MotoGP Long Shot Bets, can Alex Rins make some waves this season? The Spanish rider carries some interesting numbers despite the ending of Team Suzuki last year. Rins switches this season to the LCR Honda Castrol team. The racer started to get things together in 2022 very late and wound up with two wins and four podiums.
Rins helped Joan Mir win that 2020 championship. Suzuki won the Constructors that year which was their high point in their MotoGP tenure. Rins, along with Mir carried a +2800 number on Bovada. The difference is this Spaniard is just +2000 on BetOnline.
Alex Rins reveals there is a lot to do at Honda: 'We still haven't set a base in terms of tuning' https://t.co/wtUnn3XkVk
— Motorcycle Sports (@MotorcycleSp) February 14, 2023
The problem for the new Honda rider comes down to tuning. If Rins and his team can get that and the timing down in and out of turns, the rider could be dangerous as the season progresses.
Riders like Jack Miller, Brad Binder, and more could take leaps this 2023 season. Yes, risks are fun to take and there is one in particular that is a bit crazy. Quite a few sites have Binder as less of a long shot but BetOnline shows a huge difference at +4000 (+1600 on Bovada).
This year, Binder expects to race more consistently. Miller, we talked about previously, as a possible longer shot too. Finally, looking beyond the core four contenders could prove profitable. Take a look at further testing as March approaches, then make a decision or three. Spread your bankroll in smaller doses.
Online Vegas betting sites, like Bovada, can help bettors find the best numbers on these longer shots like Mir, Miller, Rins, Binder, and even more this MotoGP season.
Summary
Chris Wassel AA, AAS CURRENTLY Sports Writer and Journalist RESIDES IN Rahway, NJ EDUCATION Union County College, Montclair State University EXPERTISE Business, Writing, Sports, Food, Grilling, Olympics, Injuries, Politics, and more Summary Member of FSWA, FSGA, and a variety of Sports Betting Groups. Works on injuries for a variety of sites. Edits articles from NASCAR to football and beyond. Occasionally runs sites like mynhltraderumor.com and Full Press Hockey/Bets. Does a podcast for Full Press Hockey and a few other sports too. Experience Chris Wassel has 20+ years of sports journalistic experience in various disciplines. His ability to play sports is well documented. Most people in the business just write. However, Chris will race cars and even a super Moto bike from time to time. There is that fitness and hiking/cycling aspect too. Chris has climbed mountains from Mount Washington to Mount San Jacinto in Palm Springs, California. For those that do not know. Chris also dabbles in food eating contests and challenges. Having a unique background with friends including Joey Chestnut and Casey Webb, Chris has the ability to eat a whole 16-pound turkey or a 32 inch meat lover's pizza. Since 2013, Chris does focus on things like fitness, fishing, and sports. One would be surprised that Chris runs, hikes, and rock climbs. There are even those occasional mini-triathlons. One truly can pack a lot in a small package. Chris can lift things over his body weight with ease. Also, if there is a NASCAR rain prop, Chris can tell you if there will be a Monday race. Throughout his career, Chris has worked at a wide range of places from Amazon to USA Today to a variety of rumors and fantasy sports sites. Finally, Chris has been nominated for quite a few awards from the Fantasy Sports Writers Association for Hockey Writer Of The Year. Also, there have been a number of high-stakes fantasy trophies and rings that Chris sports in his house. Education Chris received an Associates from Union Country College for business and accounting. Chris did sports journalism work at Montclair State University covering the hockey, baseball, and football teams. Quote from Chris Wassel "Shut up and play.”
Education
1999 Graduate of Union County College
1993 Graduate of Rahway High School
Professional Achievements
Media credentialed member of the New Jersey Devils since 2010
Covered several NHL Drafts including the one day event in Newark in 2013
Been on countless podcasts, TV shows, and more including Sportsnet and even NHL Network