Fallica Backs Hancock for AL Cy Young, Sky Over 18.5 Wins
Chris "The Bear" Fallica has selected Emerson Hancock to win the American League Cy Young Award at +8000 odds. He also backs the Chicago Sky to surpass 18.5 regular-season wins and Chennedy Carter for WNBA Sixth Player of the Year at +480. These "Bear Bets" arrive amid the early MLB season and the WNBA's season tip-off this week.
Fallica cites Tarik Skubal's injury for opening the AL Cy Young race beyond favorites like Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, Dylan Cease and Jacob deGrom. The Seattle Mariners pitcher Hancock, 26, enters his Friday start against the Chicago White Sox with a 2.56 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. Opponents hit .225 against him, down nearly 45 points from last year, amid increased innings from 60.2 to 90.
For the Sky, Fallica points to a rebuilt roster after a poor 2025-26 season that prompted coaching changes and a trade of Angel Reese to Atlanta. Additions include backcourt players Skylar Diggins, Jacy Sheldon, DiJonai Carrington and Natasha Cloud, plus forwards Rickea Jackson (2024 fourth overall pick) and Kamilla Cardoso (third overall). The team ranked last in offense and defense previously.
Carter joins reigning champion Las Vegas, where Jewell Loyd's expected start creates a large bench role. She averaged 17.5 points per game with the Sky in 2024. Fallica's wagers fill the gap between the NFL Draft and the World Cup on FOX.
