Top 7th | 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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Texas Rangers1 | Rangers need to win by the end of the game or match. | Rangers need to lose by less than 4 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 6 runs |
Philadelphia Phillies4 | Phillies need to win by the end of the game or match. | Phillies need to win by more than 3 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 7 runs |
Pregame Odds: PHI -190, O/U 8 |
Mid 7th | 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 Diego Padres4 | Padres need to win by the end of the game or match. | Padres need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 10 runs |
Cincinnati Reds4 | Reds need to win by the end of the game or match. | Reds need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 11 runs |
Pregame Odds: SD -115, O/U 9.5 |
Top 5th | 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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Atlanta Braves0 | Braves need to win by the end of the game or match. | Braves need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 4 runs |
Chicago Cubs0 | Cubs need to win by the end of the game or match. | Cubs need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 5 runs |
Pregame Odds: ATL -120, O/U 9 |
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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Colorado Rockies(16-32) | Rockies need to win by the end of the game or match. COL -105% of BetsOAK -115 25% 75% | Rockies need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 98% 2% |
Oakland Athletics(20-31) | Athletics need to win by the end of the game or match. COL -105% of BetsOAK -115 25% 75% | Athletics 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 98% 2% |
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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Toronto Blue Jays(22-26) | Blue Jays need to win by the end of the game or match. TOR -105% of BetsDET -115 46% 54% | Blue Jays need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 99% 1% |
Detroit Tigers(23-26) | Tigers need to win by the end of the game or match. TOR -105% of BetsDET -115 46% 54% | Tigers 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 99% 1% |
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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Baltimore Orioles(29-18) | Orioles need to win by the end of the game or match. BAL -225% of BetsCWS +185 94% 6% | Orioles need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8.5% of BetsU 8.5 85% 15% |
Chicago White Sox(15-35) | White Sox need to win by the end of the game or match. BAL -225% of BetsCWS +185 94% 6% | White Sox need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 8.5% of BetsU 8.5 85% 15% |
Final | 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 Mariners0 | Mariners need to win by the end of the game or match. SEA +125% of BetsNYY -150 6% 94% | Mariners need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 97% 3% |
New York Yankees5 | Yankees need to win by the end of the game or match. SEA +125% of BetsNYY -150 6% 94% | Yankees need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 97% 3% |
Final | 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 Giants7 | Giants need to win by the end of the game or match. SF +150% of BetsPIT -185 19% 81% | Giants need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 98% 2% |
Pittsburgh Pirates6 | Pirates need to win by the end of the game or match. SF +150% of BetsPIT -185 19% 81% | Pirates need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 98% 2% |
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.