Baseball Odds Explained:
To start at the beginning, let’s make sure you know the difference in the way baseball odds may be shown. There are two types of odds you will see in baseball; money lines and run lines. A “run line” is more like traditional odds that you see in other sports like football. However in a baseball run line, the spread is always 1 ½ runs. The underdog must win the game or lose by one run to be a winning bet. Meanwhile, a favorite must win by two runs or more to win the wager.
A “money line” is when you choose a winner and the payout is based upon the money line. There are no extra runs given to the underdog team. So if the money line you see is:
Away team -120
Home team +110
This tells you that the away team is the favorite and if you pick them to win a $12 bet would win you $10 for a total return of $22. Meanwhile, if you bet on the home team, a $10 bet would win you $11 or a total return of $21.
Baseball Betting Tips:
- First, we recommend sticking to “money lines”. Baseball is a sport where the score can be very random. By betting on just a winner, your odds are increased and some of the guesswork is taken out of the game. All of our baseball picks are based on a money line.
- Next, don’t be a single game baseball better. Baseball is a sport with 162 games per year. If you want to profit from baseball betting, start a bank roll and spread your risk over multiple games. Our baseball handicapping packages are ideal for some multi-game fun.
- When placing your bet, most sports books will allow you to select an option to void the bet if the starting pitchers change. We strongly recommend you select this option. Baseball wins and losses are driven by starting pitching. Don’t let a last minute switch waste your bet. You can also choose to insure that just one of the two pitchers start, so if you want to bet on one starter no matter who he faces, this can also be a good option
- Finally, play close attention to the series and weekly trends. If a team has won or lost a few in a row, baseball is a sport that evens itself out. Sweeps are a rare thing and a “money line” bet on a team avoiding a sweep gets you on the side of a motivated sports team.
Our Secret Tips for Baseball Betting:
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