| Betting on MLB baseball is both fun and | | | | line. Let's look at another example. |
| profitable. The purpose of this article is to | | | | |
| explain the basics of baseball betting. We | | | | This time we will look at a game against two |
| will talk about the line as well as some | | | | first place teams-Team X and Team Y. All |
| points to help you win more when betting on | | | | things being equal, the line might be |
| the MLB baseball. Baseball is down on the | | | | something like Team Y -110 Team X +105. You |
| list as far as betting volume goes. For | | | | see, the closer the teams are, the closer the |
| whatever reason, the bulk of sports betting | | | | line is to $1.00. It's important to remember |
| is done on football and basketball. MLB | | | | that the job of the spread is not to predict |
| baseball is a great sports betting option. | | | | outcomes, but to split public opinion. I |
| Each season is filled with a plethora of | | | | bring this up, because there are "gifts" out |
| opportunities. | | | | there. For example, this season there was a |
| | | | game involving the Royals-they were the worst |
| Baseball betting revolves around the money | | | | team in baseball at the time. |
| line. Unlike football and basketball, which | | | | |
| use spreads, in baseball sports bettors | | | | The Royals were playing a sub-.500 team, |
| simply need to pick the real game winner of | | | | which means that team has lost more games |
| each event. The "spread" is worked in the | | | | than it won. The game should have been |
| money that must be laid or taken for each | | | | somewhat close on the money line, but |
| side. For example, let's say that the New | | | | linemakers knew they could not split the |
| York Yankees are playing the Kansas City | | | | public with a close line. As a result, the |
| Royals. Let's assume that the Yankees are | | | | line was set at +260 for the Royals. This |
| having a great year and the Royals not so | | | | happened three games in a row and the Royals |
| much. You might see a line like this: Yankees | | | | won 2 of those 3. This example clearly shows |
| -300 Royals +270. | | | | that the job of the line is to split the |
| | | | public and not predict games. |
| In our example, you would need to wager $3.00 | | | | |
| on the Yankees for every one dollar you | | | | Here's a quick tip. When you are deciding who |
| wanted back-should they win. Unlike football | | | | will win a MLB baseball game, look at the |
| and basketball, the Yankees don't need to win | | | | whole team. Too often losing sports bettors |
| by a certain amount. They simply need to win | | | | simply look at the starting pitching. |
| the game. Bettors of the Royals in our | | | | However, starters will only pitch about 66% |
| example would receive $2.70 for every $1.00 | | | | of the game on average. What about the other |
| they wagered. You see, the closer the two | | | | 34%? Don't fall into the trap of buying |
| teams are to each other, skill wise, | | | | starting pitching. Do your homework and look |
| generally the closer the game is on the money | | | | at the team as a whole. |