BEAT THE ODDSMAKER
Baseball wagers are extremely popular among professional bettors because they offer one of the best ways to make a quick buck. Baseball is one of the easiest sports to handicap. Many games are decided by just a run or two. You don’t have to worry too much about the spread, like you do on football or basketball.
MLB (Major League Baseball) Wagers
A baseball wager is done by laying or taking money odds. It is based primarily on moneylines, and with its relative simplicity, betting on baseball offers some of the easiest money to be made in sportsbooks. The minus (-) indicates the favorite; the plus (+) indicates the underdog.
If you only see the minus (-) sign on one team, the other team is automatically the underdog.
On money odds whenever there is a minus (-), you lay that amount to win a dollar; where there is a plus (+) you get that amount for every dollar wagered.
For example:
Dodgers +134
Phillies -144
You must lay $100 to win $134 or $10 to win $13.4 on the Dodgers. You must lay $144 to win $100 or $14.4 to win $10 on the Phillies.
Placing a baseball wager is a bit different than in other sports. While the payoffs can be just as rewarding, it's vital to understand the different kinds of wagers available.
MLB Game Wagers
| DATE | MATCHUP | MONEY | RUN LINE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Sep. 25, 06:50pm EDT |
New York Mets at | -104 | (+1.5) -215 | (O: 8.5) -105 |
| Washington Nationals | -106 | (-1.5) +183 | (U: 8.5) -115 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 07:15pm EDT |
Atlanta Braves at | -111 | (-1.5) 145 | (O: 7.5) -125 |
| Miami Marlins | +101 | (+1.5) -165 | (U: 7.5) +105 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 07:45pm EDT |
St. Louis Cardinals at | +161 | (+1.5) -138 | (O: 8) +100 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | -179 | (-1.5) +118 | (U: 8) -120 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 09:45pm EDT |
Arizona Diamondbacks at | +117 | (+1.5) -185 | (O: 7.5) -115 |
| San Diego Padres | -129 | (-1.5) +161 | (U: 7.5) -105 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 10:20pm EDT |
Los Angeles Dodgers at | -300 | (-1.5) -171 | (O: 7.5) -105 |
| San Francisco Giants | +265 | (+1.5) +150 | (U: 7.5) -115 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 07:45pm EDT |
Cleveland Guardians at | -135 | (-1.5) 122 | (O: 7) -114 |
| Kansas City Royals | +122 | (+1.5) -142 | (U: 7) -106 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 08:15pm EDT |
Texas Rangers at | -112 | (-1.5) 153 | (O: 7) -116 |
| Minnesota Twins | +102 | (+1.5) -175 | (U: 7) -104 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 09:45pm EDT |
Houston Astros at | -177 | (-1.5) -110 | (O: 9) -115 |
| Athletics | +160 | (+1.5) -110 | (U: 9) -105 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 10:15pm EDT |
Los Angeles Angels at | +105 | (+1.5) -215 | (O: 6.5) -120 |
| Seattle Mariners | -116 | (-1.5) +183 | (U: 6.5) +100 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 06:45pm EDT |
Tampa Bay Rays at | +158 | (+1.5) -155 | (O: 6.5) -114 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | -175 | (-1.5) +135 | (U: 6.5) -106 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 06:45pm EDT |
Pittsburgh Pirates at | +103 | (+1.5) -205 | (O: 8) -105 |
| Detroit Tigers | -113 | (-1.5) +177 | (U: 8) -115 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 07:12pm EDT |
Cincinnati Reds at | +138 | (+1.5) -160 | (O: 7.5) -115 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | -152 | (-1.5) +140 | (U: 7.5) -105 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 05:40pm EDT |
Chicago Cubs - Game #2 at | -118 | (-1.5) 155 | (O: 6.5) -114 |
| Boston Red Sox - Game #2 | +107 | (+1.5) -177 | (U: 6.5) -106 | |
| Friday, Sep. 25, 07:45pm EDT |
Colorado Rockies at | +206 | (+1.5) -105 | (O: 8) -120 |
| Chicago White Sox | -230 | (-1.5) -115 | (U: 8) +100 | |
| Saturday, Sep. 26, 04:10pm EDT |
Los Angeles Dodgers at | -300 | (O: 7.5) -105 | |
| San Francisco Giants | +265 | (U: 7.5) -115 | ||
| Saturday, Sep. 26, 07:15pm EDT |
St. Louis Cardinals at | +162 | (O: 7.5) -110 | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | -180 | (U: 7.5) -110 | ||
| Saturday, Sep. 26, 08:45pm EDT |
Arizona Diamondbacks at | +107 | (O: 7.5) -115 | |
| San Diego Padres | -118 | (U: 7.5) -105 | ||
| Saturday, Sep. 26, 07:15pm EDT |
Cleveland Guardians at | -125 | (O: 8) -115 | |
| Kansas City Royals | +113 | (U: 8) -105 | ||
| Saturday, Sep. 26, 09:45pm EDT |
Los Angeles Angels at | +158 | (O: 8) +105 | |
| Seattle Mariners | -175 | (U: 8) -125 | ||
| Saturday, Sep. 26, 07:15pm EDT |
Colorado Rockies at | +197 | (O: 8.5) +105 | |
| Chicago White Sox | -220 | (U: 8.5) -125 |
All-Time MLB Teams with Multiple World Series Titles*
*As of 2024 season |
All-Time MLB Players with the Most Career Hits*
*As of 2024 season |
All-Time MLB Players with Multiple Cy Young Awards*
*As of 2025 season |