| A runline is MLB baseball's version of a | | | | rather than the $320 to win $100 with a |
| point spread. In NFL and NBA point spreads, | | | | straight money line wager. |
| the betting odds are usually at a standard of | | | | |
| -110, and the spread itself is typically | | | | These are the types of situations that I look |
| moved to balance action. In baseball, the | | | | for to use baseball betting odds, or run |
| spread itself is fixed at -1.5 runs, and the | | | | lines. It has been my experience that using |
| attached odds are changed to balance action. | | | | baseball sportsbook odds, or run lines, with |
| Baseball run lines are typically listed as | | | | heavy favorites can be an effective way of |
| the favorite -1.5 runs or the underdog +1.5 | | | | betting on the heavy favorite without having |
| runs. In other words, the favorite has to win | | | | to risk a heavy loss. By taking your time and |
| the game by at least 2 runs rather than just | | | | doing some research, you will find that there |
| winning the game. These MLB baseball | | | | are many strong pitchers and teams that win |
| sportsbook betting odds significantly alter | | | | big when they win. |
| the money line of the game. | | | | |
| | | | Therefore, you can use the baseball betting |
| An explanation why you would play the MLB | | | | odds to make these bets more attractive. What |
| baseball run line, instead of the official | | | | this means is that the Boston may be 14-5 |
| line: | | | | with Pedro on the mound and 12 of those |
| | | | victories came by 2 runs or more. Randy |
| Martinez is pitching for Boston and opposing | | | | Johnson may have a great record but because |
| Meadows for Kansas City. The money line is | | | | his games always have huge money lines, you |
| Red Sox -320 and the baseball run line, is | | | | may end up losing money by wagering all of |
| Red Sox -1.5 -150. This means that you can | | | | his starts. However, by taking the baseball |
| bet Red Sox to win the game by more than one | | | | betting odds, or run line, you significantly |
| run and only have to lay $150 to win $100 | | | | reduce the amount of money you must risk. |