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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Rays2 | 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 over 6 runs |
 Boston Red Sox0 | Red Sox need to win by the end of the game or match. | Red Sox need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 7 runs |
| Pregame Odds: BOS -225, O/U 7.5 |
Top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baltimore Orioles1 | Orioles need to win by the end of the game or match. | Orioles need to lose by less than 4 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 10 runs |
 Toronto Blue Jays0 | Blue Jays need to win by the end of the game or match. | Blue Jays need to win by more than 3 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 11 runs |
| Pregame Odds: TOR -175, O/U 8.5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland Athletics | Athletics need to win by the end of the game or match. OAK +145% of BetsTEX -175 7% 93% | Athletics need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 12 runs O 12% of BetsU 12 41% 59% |
 Texas Rangers | Rangers need to win by the end of the game or match. OAK +145% of BetsTEX -175 7% 93% | Rangers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 12 runs O 12% of BetsU 12 41% 59% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Reds | Reds need to win by the end of the game or match. | Reds need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 10 runs |
 Los Angeles Angels | Angels need to win by the end of the game or match. | Angels need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 10 runs |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Phillies | Phillies need to win by the end of the game or match. | Phillies need to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs |
 Detroit Tigers | Tigers need to win by the end of the game or match. | Tigers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Diamondbacks | Diamondbacks need to win by the end of the game or match. | ||
 Chicago Cubs | Cubs need to win by the end of the game or match. | ||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Royals | Royals need to win by the end of the game or match. | ||
 San Francisco Giants | Giants need to win by the end of the game or match. | ||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodgers need to win by the end of the game or match. LAD -200% of BetsSD +165 92% 8% | Dodgers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 80% 20% |
 San Diego Padres | Padres need to win by the end of the game or match. LAD -200% of BetsSD +165 92% 8% | 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 80% 20% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | Padres need to win by the end of the game or match. SD +140% of BetsLAD -165 3% 97% | Padres 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 88% 12% |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodgers need to win by the end of the game or match. SD +140% of BetsLAD -165 3% 97% | Dodgers need to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 8.5% of BetsU 8.5 88% 12% |
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.
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