Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many runs the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total runs both teams are expected to score | |
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Seattle Mariners(20-17) | Mariners need to win by the end of the game or match. SEA +105% of BetsMIN -125 37% 63% | Mariners need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7% of BetsU 7 94% 6% |
Minnesota Twins(21-15) | Twins need to win by the end of the game or match. SEA +105% of BetsMIN -125 37% 63% | Twins need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 7 runs O 7% of BetsU 7 94% 6% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many runs the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total runs both teams are expected to score | |
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Arizona Diamondbacks(17-20) | Diamondbacks need to win by the end of the game or match. ARI +105% of BetsCIN -125 39% 61% | Diamondbacks need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 55% 45% |
Cincinnati Reds(16-20) | Reds need to win by the end of the game or match. ARI +105% of BetsCIN -125 39% 61% | Reds need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 55% 45% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many runs the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total runs both teams are expected to score | |
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San Francisco Giants(17-21) | Giants need to win by the end of the game or match. SF -160% of BetsCOL +135 86% 14% | Giants need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9.5% of BetsU 9.5 67% 33% |
Colorado Rockies(8-28) | Rockies need to win by the end of the game or match. SF -160% of BetsCOL +135 86% 14% | Rockies need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 10 runs O 9.5% of BetsU 9.5 67% 33% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many runs the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total runs both teams are expected to score | |
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Houston Astros(12-24) | Astros need to win by the end of the game or match. HOU +110% of BetsNYY -135 17% 83% | Astros need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8.5% of BetsU 8.5 93% 7% |
New York Yankees(25-13) | Yankees need to win by the end of the game or match. HOU +110% of BetsNYY -135 17% 83% | Yankees need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 8.5% of BetsU 8.5 93% 7% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many runs the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total runs both teams are expected to score | |
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Cleveland Guardians(24-13) | Guardians need to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -165% of BetsCWS +135 92% 8% | Guardians need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 97% 3% |
Chicago White Sox(9-28) | White Sox need to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -165% of BetsCWS +135 92% 8% | White Sox need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 97% 3% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many runs the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total runs both teams are expected to score | |
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St. Louis Cardinals(15-21) | Cardinals need to win by the end of the game or match. STL -125% of BetsMIL +105 79% 21% | Cardinals need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 59% 41% |
Milwaukee Brewers(21-15) | Brewers need to win by the end of the game or match. STL -125% of BetsMIL +105 79% 21% | Brewers need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 59% 41% |
Indicates that you are betting only on the winner of the event | Indicates how many runs the favorite is expected to win by | Indicates the total runs both teams are expected to score | |
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Kansas City Royals(22-16) | Royals need to win by the end of the game or match. KC -115% of BetsLAA -105 77% 23% | Royals need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 72% 28% |
Los Angeles Angels(14-23) | Angels need to win by the end of the game or match. KC -115% of BetsLAA -105 77% 23% | Angels need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 72% 28% |
The betting lines for baseball games are typically different than football or basketball. You’ll see point spreads for those sports, but the most common bet in baseball is the moneyline. You just need your team to win, but will find higher odds on better teams.
Dodgers -220
Padres +200
In this example, you’d have to bet $220 on the favored Dodgers to win $100. However, a $100 bet on the underdog Padres would win $200.
Like most other sports, you’ll find totals offered for baseball. You can bet the over or under on total runs scored by both teams.
Another common bet is on the run line. That does incorporate a point spread, which is typically 1.5 runs with the odds changing.
Dodgers -1.5 -130
Padres +1.5 +110
Using the example from the first section, the Dodgers’ odds come way down but now they have to win by 2 or more runs.
Sportsbooks will offer proposition bets, or “props,” on big games. Props are famously associated with Super Bowl betting.
Like all other sports, futures bets are quite popular in baseball. You can bet your favorite team to win the championship throughout the season, with odds changing as their fortunes rise or fall.
Another popular bet is win totals. Oddsmakers set a win total for each team, and you can bet on whether that team will go over or under that win total.
You can also bet on props like who will win MVP, or over/under on how many home runs or hits certain players will have in a season.