End 4th | 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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Minnesota Twins8 | Twins need to win by the end of the game or match. | Twins need to win by more than 4 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 16 runs |
Toronto Blue Jays3 | Blue Jays need to win by the end of the game or match. | Blue Jays need to lose by less than 5 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 17 runs |
Pregame Odds: TOR -150, O/U 8 |
Top 3rd | 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 Diamondbacks0 | Diamondbacks need to win by the end of the game or match. | Diamondbacks need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs |
Baltimore Orioles1 | Orioles need to win by the end of the game or match. | Orioles need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs |
Pregame Odds: BAL -165, O/U 8.5 |
End 2nd | 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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Chicago Cubs0 | Cubs need to win by the end of the game or match. | Cubs need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 5 runs |
Pittsburgh Pirates0 | Pirates need to win by the end of the game or match. | Pirates need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 6 runs |
Pregame Odds: CHC -115, O/U 7 |
End 2nd | 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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Washington Nationals1 | Nationals need to win by the end of the game or match. | Nationals need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs |
Boston Red Sox0 | Red Sox need to win by the end of the game or match. | Red Sox need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs |
Pregame Odds: BOS -155, O/U 8.5 |
Bot 2nd | 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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New York Yankees2 | Yankees need to win by the end of the game or match. | Yankees need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs |
Tampa Bay Rays1 | Rays need to win by the end of the game or match. | Rays need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 10 runs |
Pregame Odds: NYY -110, O/U 8 |
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(14-24) | Astros need to win by the end of the game or match. HOU +130% of BetsDET -155 34% 66% | Astros 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 54% 46% |
Detroit Tigers(19-19) | Tigers need to win by the end of the game or match. HOU +130% of BetsDET -155 34% 66% | Tigers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 54% 46% |
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(24-15) | Guardians need to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -165% of BetsCWS +140 86% 14% | Guardians need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 72% 28% |
Chicago White Sox(11-28) | White Sox need to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -165% of BetsCWS +140 86% 14% | White Sox 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% |
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(15-23) | Cardinals need to win by the end of the game or match. STL +155% of BetsMIL -190 5% 95% | Cardinals 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 75% 25% |
Milwaukee Brewers(23-15) | Brewers need to win by the end of the game or match. STL +155% of BetsMIL -190 5% 95% | Brewers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 75% 25% |
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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Cincinnati Reds(17-21) | Reds need to win by the end of the game or match. CIN -150% of BetsSF +125 77% 23% | Reds need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 77% 23% |
San Francisco Giants(17-23) | Giants need to win by the end of the game or match. CIN -150% of BetsSF +125 77% 23% | Giants 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 77% 23% |
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 Rangers(22-18) | Rangers need to win by the end of the game or match. TEX -160% of BetsCOL +135 82% 18% | Rangers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 10 runs O 10% of BetsU 10 68% 32% |
Colorado Rockies(10-28) | Rockies need to win by the end of the game or match. TEX -160% of BetsCOL +135 82% 18% | Rockies need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 10 runs O 10% of BetsU 10 68% 32% |
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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Los Angeles Dodgers(26-14) | Dodgers need to win by the end of the game or match. LAD -150% of BetsSD +125 96% 4% | Dodgers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 71% 29% |
San Diego Padres(21-20) | Padres need to win by the end of the game or match. LAD -150% of BetsSD +125 96% 4% | Padres need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 71% 29% |
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(24-16) | Royals need to win by the end of the game or match. KC -160% of BetsLAA +135 73% 27% | Royals need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 66% 34% |
Los Angeles Angels(14-25) | Angels need to win by the end of the game or match. KC -160% of BetsLAA +135 73% 27% | 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 66% 34% |
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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Oakland Athletics(18-22) | Athletics need to win by the end of the game or match. OAK +185% of BetsSEA -225 16% 84% | Athletics need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 69% 31% |
Seattle Mariners(21-18) | Mariners need to win by the end of the game or match. OAK +185% of BetsSEA -225 16% 84% | Mariners need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 69% 31% |
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.