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