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, Mar. 27, 07:15pm EDT |
Colorado Rockies at | +170 | (+1.5) -130 | (O: 8) -104 |
| Miami Marlins | -189 | (-1.5) +110 | (U: 8) -116 | |
| Friday, Mar. 27, 10:15pm EDT |
Arizona Diamondbacks at | +219 | (+1.5) 105 | (O: 8.5) -117 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -245 | (-1.5) -125 | (U: 8.5) -103 | |
| Friday, Mar. 27, 07:12pm EDT |
Athletics at | +154 | (+1.5) -136 | (O: 8.5) -118 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | -171 | (-1.5) +116 | (U: 8.5) -102 | |
| Friday, Mar. 27, 08:20pm EDT |
Los Angeles Angels at | +139 | (+1.5) -152 | (O: 8.5) -115 |
| Houston Astros | -154 | (-1.5) +132 | (U: 8.5) -105 | |
| Friday, Mar. 27, 09:50pm EDT |
Cleveland Guardians at | +147 | (+1.5) -150 | (O: 7) +103 |
| Seattle Mariners | -163 | (-1.5) +130 | (U: 7) -123 | |
| Friday, Mar. 27, 04:40pm EDT |
New York Yankees at | -129 | (-1.5) 124 | (O: 8.5) -111 |
| San Francisco Giants | +117 | (+1.5) -144 | (U: 8.5) -109 | |
| Friday, Mar. 27, 07:20pm EDT |
Kansas City Royals at | +126 | (+1.5) -175 | (O: 7.5) +100 |
| Atlanta Braves | -139 | (-1.5) +153 | (U: 7.5) -120 | |
| Friday, Mar. 27, 09:45pm EDT |
Detroit Tigers at | +113 | (+1.5) -200 | (O: 7.5) -102 |
| San Diego Padres | -125 | (-1.5) +174 | (U: 7.5) -118 | |
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 02:25pm EDT |
Washington Nationals at | +171 | (O: 9.5) -110 | |
| Chicago Cubs | -190 | (U: 9.5) -110 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 04:15pm EDT |
Pittsburgh Pirates at | +131 | (O: 8) -105 | |
| New York Mets | -145 | (U: 8) -115 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 09:15pm EDT |
Arizona Diamondbacks at | +210 | (O: 8.5) -110 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | -235 | (U: 8.5) -110 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 03:12pm EDT |
Athletics at | +148 | (O: 8.5) -105 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays | -164 | (U: 8.5) -115 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 04:10pm EDT |
Minnesota Twins at | +140 | (O: 8) +105 | |
| Baltimore Orioles | -155 | (U: 8) -125 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 07:15pm EDT |
Los Angeles Angels at | +130 | (O: 8.5) -110 | |
| Houston Astros | -143 | (U: 8.5) -110 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 09:45pm EDT |
Cleveland Guardians at | +161 | (O: 7.5) +103 | |
| Seattle Mariners | -178 | (U: 7.5) -123 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 02:20pm EDT |
Tampa Bay Rays at | -105 | (O: 7.5) -105 | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | -105 | (U: 7.5) -115 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 04:10pm EDT |
Texas Rangers at | +108 | (O: 8) +105 | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | -119 | (U: 8) -125 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 04:15pm EDT |
Boston Red Sox at | -150 | (O: 8.5) +105 | |
| Cincinnati Reds | +136 | (U: 8.5) -125 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 07:15pm EDT |
Chicago White Sox at | +187 | (O: 8) -105 | |
| Milwaukee Brewers | -208 | (U: 8) -115 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 07:20pm EDT |
Kansas City Royals at | +130 | (O: 8.5) +105 | |
| Atlanta Braves | -143 | (U: 8.5) -125 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 07:20pm EDT |
New York Yankees at | -118 | (O: 8) -105 | |
| San Francisco Giants | +107 | (U: 8) -115 | ||
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 08:45pm EDT |
Detroit Tigers at | -113 | (O: 8.5) -110 | |
| San Diego Padres | +103 | (U: 8.5) -110 |
All-Time MLB Teams with Multiple World Series Titles*
*As of 2024 season |
All-Time MLB Players with the Most Career Hits*
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All-Time MLB Players with Multiple Cy Young Awards*
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