MLB BASEBALL BETTING TIPS
Betting on MLB baseball is a fun way to enjoy America’s favorite pastime. There are a wide variety of available bets on MLB and during every single day of the season there are games to play. There’s no stop to the action.
Betting on the final result of the MLB baseball game is the favorite play for most bettors. The odds for straight bets are posted in a moneyline format. The visiting team is always listed on top and the starting pitchers are named next to each team. Most sportsbooks allow the bettor to specify if they want the bet to be an action bet or a listed bet. Action bets on MLB are the general default and over 90% of bets are placed that way. Other pitching options on MLB baseball bettor’s and opposing. These mean that the bettor chooses exactly which pitcher he wants to bet with.
Here is an example of a straight moneyline for MLB Baseball betting:
Arizona –165 (RAMIREZ) 8 (-115)
Seattle 155 (JANKINS) (105)
On this MLB baseball line a wager of $165 on Arizona would win $100 and a wager of $100 on Seattle would win $155. The number 8 on the right is the projected total number of runs in the game. This is another popular bet in MLB and many players like to parlay the game and the total to make for exciting television baseball action!
Another way to bet on MLB baseball is to bet the run line. Generally the favorite is made a –1.5 run favorite over the underdog and the moneyline odds are adjusted to reflect the new situation. In order to win on the underdog they must either lose by one run or win the game outright. MLB bets on the favorite win when they defeat the other team by more than one run. The run line for the above MLB game would look like this and the same moneyline calculation principles apply as shown above:
Arizona –1.5 (–165) (RAMIREZ)
Seattle +1.5 (155) (JANKINS)
Many players also like to bet MLB baseball futures. There are MLB odds offered on which team will win each pennant and who will win the World Series. These MLB odds are adjusted throughout the season. Here is an example of what the MLB odds might look like:
Yankees - 3 to 1
Red Sox - 5 to 1
Orioles1 - 6 to 1
Braves - 7 to 1
Action: you do not care if the listed pitchers start the game.
Listing both pitchers: you want action only if both pitchers start the game.
Listing your pitcher: you want action only if your pitcher starts the game.
Listing the opponents' pitcher: you want action only if the other teams' pitcher starts
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