| Baseball betting can be one of the better odd | | | | have bet, you have action on the game, no |
| games at a casino/sportsbook. Unlike other | | | | matter or not the opposing teams listed |
| sports such as football & basketball, | | | | pitcher starts. If the opposing team's |
| baseball has many different changing | | | | pitcher doesn't start, this usually means |
| variables that can help bettors pick winners. | | | | that a new price is determined for the game. |
| Over the course of 162 games, trends can | | | | |
| begin to develop. Here's a primer on baseball | | | | Team Action- If you bet on a team with normal |
| betting, how it works and a few of the inside | | | | action, than the bet is valid regardless of a |
| tricks you can use to bring home the bucks. | | | | change in starting pitchers for either team. |
| From the writers of MONEY LINES (betting | | | | The odds may be adjusted if there is a change |
| sides) | | | | in the listed pitchers. |
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| If you are new to betting baseball one of the | | | | Team action against listed pitcher- In this |
| first things that you will notice is that | | | | situation a bet can be made on a team and the |
| there is no point spreads involved. Betting | | | | bet is good regardless of whether or not the |
| baseball involve odds that are represented as | | | | listed pitcher starts for that team as long |
| a Money Line. Money Lines are odds expressed | | | | as the listed pitcher for the other team does |
| in terms of a dollar so if you bet a Favorite | | | | in fact start the game. |
| you will lay more than a dollar in order to | | | | |
| win a dollar and if you bet an underdog you | | | | TOTALS |
| will wager a dollar to win more than a | | | | |
| dollar. Baseball betting lines are expressed | | | | Baseball totals are fairly straightforward |
| as a dollar with cents and sometimes the | | | | like football or hockey. The total refers to |
| decimal will be used. Odds of -1.55 and -155 | | | | the number of runs both teams score for the |
| are the same thing. A favorite that is -155 | | | | entire game. This also includes extra innings |
| means that you have to bet 155 to win 100. On | | | | if the game goes past 9 innings. Both listed |
| the opposite side if one were to bet an | | | | pitchers must start for a total bet to have |
| underdog at +135 you would only have to bet | | | | action. If one, or both, of the listed |
| 100 to win 135. So simply put the favorite is | | | | pitchers do not start, then a bet on the game |
| always a minus and the underdog will always | | | | total has no action, and all bets are |
| be a plus. | | | | refunded. |
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| Don't let anyone tell you it doesn't matter | | | | RUN LINES |
| where you bet baseball. Baseball betting | | | | |
| lines are not created equal. Smart baseball | | | | The run line involves a team getting 1 1/2 |
| bettors will only play a "Dime Line" or a | | | | runs (the underdog) while the favorite must |
| 10-cent line which offers the player the most | | | | win by more than 1 1/2 runs. A money line is |
| value for their baseball gambling dollar. | | | | also with to the 1 1/2 runs. For a favorite |
| | | | to win on the run line, the team must then |
| In a game carrying a dime line, a minus -155 | | | | win by 2 runs. The odds on a favorite will |
| favorite would be paired with an underdog of | | | | usually be a plus number because the team |
| plus +145. If that same game had a 20-cent | | | | must win by at least 2 runs. The money line |
| line, the underdog would get back only +135. | | | | attached to the team getting 1 1/2 runs will |
| Ten cents on the dollar can easily add up to | | | | usually be a minus number because the team |
| hundreds or thousands of dollars over the | | | | can still lose by one run and still be a |
| course of a baseball season. Even if you | | | | winning bet. The same rules that apply for |
| consider yourself a small bettor you should | | | | totals apply for run lines: listed pitchers |
| always us a sportsbook that offers a true | | | | must start, and the game can not be called |
| "Dime Line" | | | | early. |
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| PITCHERS | | | | Here is and example of a Run Line |
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| As the pitcher is one of the most important | | | | Red Sox - 1 1/2 +120 NY Mets + 1 1/2 - 150 |
| positions, the line or odds are based largely | | | | |
| by the starting pitchers listed. Taking this | | | | If you bet the Red Sox would win by 2 runs or |
| into account you have four options when | | | | more you would win $1.20 for every $1.00 bet |
| betting baseball. | | | | |
| | | | If you bet that the Mets would win or they |
| Listed Pitcher - A baseball bet is made on a | | | | can lose by less than two runs you will have |
| game stating listed pitchers and both of the | | | | to risk $1.50 for every $1.00 you want to |
| listed pitchers must start the game. A | | | | win. |
| pitcher is determined to have made a start | | | | |
| after he throws the opening pitch for his | | | | We hope that this has given you some basic |
| team. If one, or both, of the listed pitchers | | | | knowledge for betting baseball. Simply but |
| do not start the game, the bet has no action | | | | the two most important things are to shop |
| and the bettors' money is refunded. | | | | around for the best odds and of pick more |
| | | | winners than losers. |
| Specify team pitcher- A baseball bet is made | | | | |
| placing a bet specifying just the pitcher | | | | For more info, tips, tricks and FREE daily |
| starting for the team you are betting on. As | | | | baseball picks, head over to baseballspreads. |
| long as the pitcher starts for the team you | | | | |