Baseball Betting How to Bet Basics
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Baseball Betting: The Basics
Overview
Learn how to bet on baseball, a sport that's perfect for novice bettors. Discover why it's a great choice and the key strategies involved.
Understanding Baseball Betting
Unlike football and basketball, where point spreads can be confusing, baseball betting is straightforward. You simply bet on the game's outcome. With a longer season, there are more opportunities to win.
Key Differences
The main distinction between baseball and other team sports like football and basketball is the use of the money line instead of point spreads.
What is a Point Spread?
Point spread betting is common in football and basketball. It involves adjusting scores by subtracting points from the favorites or adding them to the underdogs.
What is a Money Line?
In baseball, the odds are based on the game's outcome. You wager more on the favorites and less on the underdogs. For example, if the money line is -170 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog, you'd need to bet $170 on the favorite to win $100, while a $100 bet on the underdog would earn you $150.
The difference between -170 and +150 is called the "twenty cent line." If it were -160 and +150, it's known as the "ten cent line" or "dime line." A "fifteen cent line" is also common.
Other Betting Options
Sportsbooks offer additional bets like total bets and run lines.
Total Bets
These bets focus on the total runs scored by both teams. For instance, if the over/under is set at 7, an "over" bet wins if the total is more than 7, and an "under" wins if it's less.
Run Line
The run line is baseball's version of the point spread. You bet on whether a team wins by more than one run (-1.5) or stays within one run (+1.5).
Conclusion
While the money line makes baseball betting simpler, calculating payoffs can be complex:
1. For favorites, add 1 to the favorite price and divide by the favorite price.
2. For underdogs, simply add 1 to the underdog price.
With these basic principles, you're ready to start your baseball betting journey!
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