A Short Introductory Guide to Baseball Betting

Baseball is such an iconic American game and many people, in fact millions, are totally engrossed with it and with the pop culture phenomenon that comes with the sport. So, imagine if you can stretch the excitement that you feel as a baseball fan with baseball betting. Oh come on, think about how it will be. You not only watch the game and enjoy the performance, but you also get to be part of the excitement while earning money. Baseball betting is part of the American culture, just like hot dogs on the bleachers and cold beer on a sunny day. One thing to always remember, though, is baseball betting is fun. And to make it fun, you must know how to manage your money. Always have a bankroll set and never bet money you cannot afford to lose. Enjoy it and good luck!

Things you need to understand before being involved in baseball betting are the following points:

1. Understand how the moneyline type of betting works. Okay, most people are veering away from baseball betting because they feel that it is a bit complicated to understand. Some sports betting beginners are confused as to why there is no point spread betting; and the odds of baseball betting can be different from NFL and NBA betting. So in order to lessen your confusion, you first have to understand how the moneyline works.

Moneyline betting is what smart and sharp bettors usually adapt to. Aside from this, if you are a smart bettor, you will not wager on odds that are higher than -140 when it comes to baseball betting. Instead, what a veteran baseball betting sports guy (or girl) will do is look for the team considered as the underdogs. The concept is this: If you bet on nothing but the underdog teams, you will find that you will be able to win less than half of the bets, but in the long run you will make a profit because of the huge payout from the odds.

2. Understand what a run line is all about. The concept of the run line is basically the combination of the point spread plus the moneyline. The run line is pretty easy to understand and does not have to be as confusing as it sounds.

In a run line, you will usually have a consistent 1.5 run spread. It is only in rare occasions that you will see the value of the spread jump up to 2.5 runs. The team which is favored in the moneyline is also the team which will be favored in the run line.