Baseball Betting How to Bet Basics
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Baseball Betting: A Beginner's Guide
Overview:
Discover the basics of baseball betting and find out why it's an excellent starting point for novice bettors and gamblers.
Key Terms:
- Baseball betting
- Team sports betting
- Point spreads
- Money line
- Sportsbook
- Total bets
- Run lines
Article:
If you're new to sports betting and want to start with something straightforward, baseball is a great option. Unlike football and basketball, where you deal with complicated point spreads, baseball betting focuses on the outcome of the game. Plus, the longer baseball season offers more opportunities for betting success. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting started with baseball betting.
Understanding the Basics:
Baseball betting stands apart from other team sports like football and basketball because it uses the money line instead of point spreads.
What is a Point Spread?
In football and basketball, point spreads are used to balance the odds. The favorite team has points subtracted, while the underdog gets points added. This levels the playing field and makes betting more challenging.
What is a Money Line?
In baseball, the focus is on the game's outcome, with odds set by the sportsbook. Bettors must risk more on favorites and less on underdogs, known as the money line.
- Example: If the money line is -170 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog, you need to bet $170 on the favorite to win $100. Conversely, a $100 bet on the underdog would yield $150 if they win.
The difference between lines, such as a -170 on favorites and +150 on underdogs, is often referred to as the "twenty cent line." Other common lines include the "ten cent line" or "dime line" and the "fifteen cent line."
Additional Betting Options:
Sportsbooks offer two other popular types of baseball wagers: total bets and run lines.
1. Total Bets:
- These bets focus on the combined score of both teams. If the sportsbook sets the over/under at 7, you win the "over" if the total is more than 7 and the "under" if it's less.
2. Run Line:
- Similar to point spreads, the run line involves a 1.5-run handicap. You can bet on whether a team will win by more than 1 run (-1.5) or lose by less than 1 run (+1.5).
Conclusion:
While the money line makes baseball betting simpler than betting on football or basketball, calculating payouts can be a bit tricky:
1. For Favorites: Add 1 to the favorite's price, divide by the favorite's price.
2. For Underdogs: Add 1 to the underdog's price.
Baseball betting is approachable and rewarding once you understand these basic concepts. Happy betting!
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