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Alternate DET Tigers Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2500
  • Under 0.5
    +1300
  • Over 1.5
    −600
  • Under 1.5
    +450
  • Over 2.5
    −260
  • Under 2.5
    +200
  • Over 4.5
    +135
  • Under 4.5
    −170
  • Over 5.5
    +230
  • Under 5.5
    −295
  • Over 6.5
    +380
  • Under 6.5
    −525
  • Over 7.5
    +650
  • Under 7.5
    −1000
  • Over 8.5
    +1000
  • Under 8.5
    −1800
  • Over 9.5
    +1500
  • Under 9.5
    −4000

Alternate KC Royals Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2500
  • Under 0.5
    +1200
  • Over 1.5
    −575
  • Under 1.5
    +425
  • Over 2.5
    −255
  • Under 2.5
    +200
  • Over 4.5
    +125
  • Under 4.5
    −160
  • Over 5.5
    +205
  • Under 5.5
    −265
  • Over 6.5
    +330
  • Under 6.5
    −425
  • Over 7.5
    +500
  • Under 7.5
    −700
  • Over 8.5
    +800
  • Under 8.5
    −1200
  • Over 9.5
    +1200
  • Under 9.5
    −2500

DET Tigers: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −135
  • Under 3.5
    +105

KC Royals: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −135
  • Under 3.5
    +105

Alternate BAL Orioles Total Runs

  • Over 1.5
    −1200
  • Under 1.5
    +750
  • Over 2.5
    −425
  • Under 2.5
    +320
  • Over 3.5
    −205
  • Under 3.5
    +160
  • Over 5.5
    +145
  • Under 5.5
    −185
  • Over 6.5
    +235
  • Under 6.5
    −300
  • Over 7.5
    +370
  • Under 7.5
    −500
  • Over 8.5
    +600
  • Under 8.5
    −900
  • Over 9.5
    +900
  • Under 9.5
    −1600

Alternate OAK Athletics Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −750
  • Under 0.5
    +550
  • Over 1.5
    −235
  • Under 1.5
    +180
  • Over 3.5
    +165
  • Under 3.5
    −210
  • Over 4.5
    +295
  • Under 4.5
    −390
  • Over 5.5
    +500
  • Under 5.5
    −750
  • Over 6.5
    +850
  • Under 6.5
    −1400
  • Over 7.5
    +1500
  • Under 7.5
    −3500
  • Over 8.5
    +2200
  • Under 8.5
    −20000

BAL Orioles: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    −120
  • Under 4.5
    −110

OAK Athletics: Team Total Runs

  • Over 2.5
    −115
  • Under 2.5
    −115

Alternate LA Dodgers Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −6000
  • Under 0.5
    +1800
  • Over 1.5
    −900
  • Under 1.5
    +600
  • Over 2.5
    −370
  • Under 2.5
    +280
  • Over 3.5
    −195
  • Under 3.5
    +155
  • Over 5.5
    +150
  • Under 5.5
    −190
  • Over 6.5
    +225
  • Under 6.5
    −290
  • Over 7.5
    +340
  • Under 7.5
    −450
  • Over 8.5
    +550
  • Under 8.5
    −750
  • Over 9.5
    +800
  • Under 9.5
    −1200

Alternate TOR Blue Jays Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −3500
  • Under 0.5
    +1500
  • Over 1.5
    −700
  • Under 1.5
    +500
  • Over 2.5
    −285
  • Under 2.5
    +220
  • Over 4.5
    +120
  • Under 4.5
    −150
  • Over 5.5
    +205
  • Under 5.5
    −265
  • Over 6.5
    +350
  • Under 6.5
    −475
  • Over 7.5
    +550
  • Under 7.5
    −800
  • Over 8.5
    +950
  • Under 8.5
    −1600
  • Over 9.5
    +1400
  • Under 9.5
    −3500

LA Dodgers: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    −115
  • Under 4.5
    −115

TOR Blue Jays: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −145
  • Under 3.5
    +114

Alternate NY Mets Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −3000
  • Under 0.5
    +1400
  • Over 1.5
    −700
  • Under 1.5
    +475
  • Over 2.5
    −280
  • Under 2.5
    +215
  • Over 4.5
    +125
  • Under 4.5
    −160
  • Over 5.5
    +210
  • Under 5.5
    −275
  • Over 6.5
    +360
  • Under 6.5
    −475
  • Over 7.5
    +600
  • Under 7.5
    −900
  • Over 8.5
    +950
  • Under 8.5
    −1600
  • Over 9.5
    +1500
  • Under 9.5
    −4000

Alternate STL Cardinals Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2500
  • Under 0.5
    +1100
  • Over 1.5
    −525
  • Under 1.5
    +390
  • Over 2.5
    −230
  • Under 2.5
    +180
  • Over 4.5
    +140
  • Under 4.5
    −175
  • Over 5.5
    +220
  • Under 5.5
    −290
  • Over 6.5
    +360
  • Under 6.5
    −475
  • Over 7.5
    +600
  • Under 7.5
    −900
  • Over 8.5
    +950
  • Under 8.5
    −1600
  • Over 9.5
    +1400
  • Under 9.5
    −3500

NY Mets: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −140
  • Under 3.5
    +110

STL Cardinals: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −125
  • Under 3.5
    −105

Alternate BOS Red Sox Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2500
  • Under 0.5
    +1300
  • Over 1.5
    −600
  • Under 1.5
    +450
  • Over 2.5
    −255
  • Under 2.5
    +200
  • Over 4.5
    +135
  • Under 4.5
    −170
  • Over 5.5
    +220
  • Under 5.5
    −285
  • Over 6.5
    +360
  • Under 6.5
    −475
  • Over 7.5
    +600
  • Under 7.5
    −900
  • Over 8.5
    +950
  • Under 8.5
    −1600
  • Over 9.5
    +1400
  • Under 9.5
    −3500

Alternate CHI Cubs Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2500
  • Under 0.5
    +1300
  • Over 1.5
    −575
  • Under 1.5
    +425
  • Over 2.5
    −255
  • Under 2.5
    +200
  • Over 4.5
    +130
  • Under 4.5
    −160
  • Over 5.5
    +205
  • Under 5.5
    −270
  • Over 6.5
    +330
  • Under 6.5
    −450
  • Over 7.5
    +500
  • Under 7.5
    −700
  • Over 8.5
    +800
  • Under 8.5
    −1400
  • Over 9.5
    +1200
  • Under 9.5
    −2500

BOS Red Sox: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −130
  • Under 3.5
    +100

CHI Cubs: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −140
  • Under 3.5
    +110

Alternate MIA Marlins Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −6000
  • Under 0.5
    +1900
  • Over 1.5
    −900
  • Under 1.5
    +600
  • Over 2.5
    −380
  • Under 2.5
    +290
  • Over 3.5
    −190
  • Under 3.5
    +150
  • Over 5.5
    +170
  • Under 5.5
    −220
  • Over 6.5
    +285
  • Under 6.5
    −380
  • Over 7.5
    +450
  • Under 7.5
    −650
  • Over 8.5
    +700
  • Under 8.5
    −1100
  • Over 9.5
    +1100
  • Under 9.5
    −2000

Alternate WAS Nationals Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −1800
  • Under 0.5
    +1000
  • Over 1.5
    −450
  • Under 1.5
    +340
  • Over 2.5
    −205
  • Under 2.5
    +160
  • Over 4.5
    +155
  • Under 4.5
    −200
  • Over 5.5
    +250
  • Under 5.5
    −330
  • Over 6.5
    +425
  • Under 6.5
    −575
  • Over 7.5
    +650
  • Under 7.5
    −1000
  • Over 8.5
    +1000
  • Under 8.5
    −1800
  • Over 9.5
    +1600
  • Under 9.5
    −4000

MIA Marlins: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    +100
  • Under 4.5
    −130

WAS Nationals: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −115
  • Under 3.5
    −115

Alternate ATL Braves Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −20000
  • Under 0.5
    +2200
  • Over 1.5
    −1200
  • Under 1.5
    +750
  • Over 2.5
    −475
  • Under 2.5
    +350
  • Over 3.5
    −235
  • Under 3.5
    +185
  • Over 5.5
    +130
  • Under 5.5
    −165
  • Over 6.5
    +215
  • Under 6.5
    −280
  • Over 7.5
    +340
  • Under 7.5
    −450
  • Over 8.5
    +500
  • Under 8.5
    −750
  • Over 9.5
    +800
  • Under 9.5
    −1400

Alternate CLE Guardians Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −1600
  • Under 0.5
    +950
  • Over 1.5
    −425
  • Under 1.5
    +320
  • Over 2.5
    −190
  • Under 2.5
    +150
  • Over 4.5
    +170
  • Under 4.5
    −215
  • Over 5.5
    +280
  • Under 5.5
    −370
  • Over 6.5
    +425
  • Under 6.5
    −600
  • Over 7.5
    +650
  • Under 7.5
    −1000
  • Over 8.5
    +1000
  • Under 8.5
    −1800
  • Over 9.5
    +1600
  • Under 9.5
    −4000

ATL Braves: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    −130
  • Under 4.5
    +100

CLE Guardians: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −105
  • Under 3.5
    −125

Alternate CHI White Sox Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −900
  • Under 0.5
    +650
  • Over 1.5
    −280
  • Under 1.5
    +220
  • Over 3.5
    +145
  • Under 3.5
    −185
  • Over 4.5
    +255
  • Under 4.5
    −330
  • Over 5.5
    +450
  • Under 5.5
    −600
  • Over 6.5
    +750
  • Under 6.5
    −1200
  • Over 7.5
    +1200
  • Under 7.5
    −2500
  • Over 8.5
    +1900
  • Under 8.5
    −6000

Alternate TB Rays Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −10000
  • Under 0.5
    +2000
  • Over 1.5
    −1200
  • Under 1.5
    +750
  • Over 2.5
    −475
  • Under 2.5
    +350
  • Over 3.5
    −230
  • Under 3.5
    +180
  • Over 5.5
    +120
  • Under 5.5
    −150
  • Over 6.5
    +180
  • Under 6.5
    −235
  • Over 7.5
    +275
  • Under 7.5
    −370
  • Over 8.5
    +425
  • Under 8.5
    −600
  • Over 9.5
    +600
  • Under 9.5
    −900

CHI White Sox: Team Total Runs

  • Over 2.5
    −135
  • Under 2.5
    +105

TB Rays: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    −135
  • Under 4.5
    +105
CIN Reds
at
TEX Rangers
Tomorrow 12:05AM

Alternate CIN Reds Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2000
  • Under 0.5
    +1100
  • Over 1.5
    −525
  • Under 1.5
    +390
  • Over 2.5
    −235
  • Under 2.5
    +185
  • Over 4.5
    +135
  • Under 4.5
    −170
  • Over 5.5
    +205
  • Under 5.5
    −265
  • Over 6.5
    +320
  • Under 6.5
    −425
  • Over 7.5
    +500
  • Under 7.5
    −750
  • Over 8.5
    +800
  • Under 8.5
    −1200
  • Over 9.5
    +1200
  • Under 9.5
    −2500

Alternate TEX Rangers Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −10000
  • Under 0.5
    +2000
  • Over 1.5
    −1200
  • Under 1.5
    +750
  • Over 2.5
    −450
  • Under 2.5
    +330
  • Over 3.5
    −205
  • Under 3.5
    +160
  • Over 5.5
    +135
  • Under 5.5
    −175
  • Over 6.5
    +220
  • Under 6.5
    −290
  • Over 7.5
    +360
  • Under 7.5
    −475
  • Over 8.5
    +550
  • Under 8.5
    −800
  • Over 9.5
    +850
  • Under 9.5
    −1400

CIN Reds: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −130
  • Under 3.5
    +100

TEX Rangers: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    −120
  • Under 4.5
    −110
NY Yankees
at
MIL Brewers
Tomorrow 12:10AM

Alternate MIL Brewers Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2500
  • Under 0.5
    +1300
  • Over 1.5
    −575
  • Under 1.5
    +425
  • Over 2.5
    −245
  • Under 2.5
    +190
  • Over 4.5
    +135
  • Under 4.5
    −175
  • Over 5.5
    +235
  • Under 5.5
    −310
  • Over 6.5
    +400
  • Under 6.5
    −550
  • Over 7.5
    +650
  • Under 7.5
    −1000
  • Over 8.5
    +1100
  • Under 8.5
    −2000
  • Over 9.5
    +1700
  • Under 9.5
    −5000

Alternate NY Yankees Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −3500
  • Under 0.5
    +1400
  • Over 1.5
    −750
  • Under 1.5
    +500
  • Over 2.5
    −310
  • Under 2.5
    +240
  • Over 3.5
    −165
  • Under 3.5
    +130
  • Over 5.5
    +170
  • Under 5.5
    −220
  • Over 6.5
    +260
  • Under 6.5
    −340
  • Over 7.5
    +425
  • Under 7.5
    −575
  • Over 8.5
    +650
  • Under 8.5
    −900
  • Over 9.5
    +900
  • Under 9.5
    −1600

MIL Brewers: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −125
  • Under 3.5
    −105

NY Yankees: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    +100
  • Under 4.5
    −130
MIN Twins
at
LA Angels
Tomorrow 1:38AM

Alternate LA Angels Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −3500
  • Under 0.5
    +1400
  • Over 1.5
    −600
  • Under 1.5
    +425
  • Over 2.5
    −250
  • Under 2.5
    +190
  • Over 4.5
    +135
  • Under 4.5
    −170
  • Over 5.5
    +230
  • Under 5.5
    −300
  • Over 6.5
    +390
  • Under 6.5
    −525
  • Over 7.5
    +600
  • Under 7.5
    −900
  • Over 8.5
    +1000
  • Under 8.5
    −1800
  • Over 9.5
    +1600
  • Under 9.5
    −4000

Alternate MIN Twins Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −3500
  • Under 0.5
    +1400
  • Over 1.5
    −700
  • Under 1.5
    +475
  • Over 2.5
    −295
  • Under 2.5
    +225
  • Over 3.5
    −150
  • Under 3.5
    +120
  • Over 5.5
    +180
  • Under 5.5
    −235
  • Over 6.5
    +300
  • Under 6.5
    −400
  • Over 7.5
    +475
  • Under 7.5
    −650
  • Over 8.5
    +750
  • Under 8.5
    −1100
  • Over 9.5
    +1100
  • Under 9.5
    −2000

LA Angels: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −130
  • Under 3.5
    +100

MIN Twins: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    +110
  • Under 4.5
    −140

Alternate PHI Phillies Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2000
  • Under 0.5
    +1100
  • Over 1.5
    −500
  • Under 1.5
    +370
  • Over 2.5
    −230
  • Under 2.5
    +180
  • Over 4.5
    +130
  • Under 4.5
    −165
  • Over 5.5
    +215
  • Under 5.5
    −280
  • Over 6.5
    +350
  • Under 6.5
    −475
  • Over 7.5
    +550
  • Under 7.5
    −750
  • Over 8.5
    +850
  • Under 8.5
    −1400
  • Over 9.5
    +1300
  • Under 9.5
    −3000

Alternate SD Padres Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2500
  • Under 0.5
    +1200
  • Over 1.5
    −500
  • Under 1.5
    +370
  • Over 2.5
    −220
  • Under 2.5
    +170
  • Over 4.5
    +150
  • Under 4.5
    −195
  • Over 5.5
    +260
  • Under 5.5
    −340
  • Over 6.5
    +450
  • Under 6.5
    −650
  • Over 7.5
    +750
  • Under 7.5
    −1200
  • Over 8.5
    +1200
  • Under 8.5
    −2500
  • Over 9.5
    +1800
  • Under 9.5
    −6000

PHI Phillies: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −130
  • Under 3.5
    +100

SD Padres: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −115
  • Under 3.5
    −115

Alternate ARI Diamondbacks Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −3000
  • Under 0.5
    +1300
  • Over 1.5
    −650
  • Under 1.5
    +450
  • Over 2.5
    −270
  • Under 2.5
    +210
  • Over 4.5
    +115
  • Under 4.5
    −145
  • Over 5.5
    +185
  • Under 5.5
    −240
  • Over 6.5
    +300
  • Under 6.5
    −400
  • Over 7.5
    +475
  • Under 7.5
    −650
  • Over 8.5
    +750
  • Under 8.5
    −1200
  • Over 9.5
    +1100
  • Under 9.5
    −2500

Alternate SEA Mariners Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −1800
  • Under 0.5
    +950
  • Over 1.5
    −450
  • Under 1.5
    +330
  • Over 2.5
    −190
  • Under 2.5
    +150
  • Over 4.5
    +175
  • Under 4.5
    −230
  • Over 5.5
    +310
  • Under 5.5
    −400
  • Over 6.5
    +550
  • Under 6.5
    −800
  • Over 7.5
    +900
  • Under 7.5
    −1600
  • Over 8.5
    +1500
  • Under 8.5
    −3500
  • Over 9.5
    +2200
  • Under 9.5
    −20000

ARI Diamondbacks: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −145
  • Under 3.5
    +114

SEA Mariners: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    +100
  • Under 3.5
    −130
PIT Pirates
at
SF Giants
Tomorrow 2:15AM

Alternate PIT Pirates Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −2000
  • Under 0.5
    +1100
  • Over 1.5
    −525
  • Under 1.5
    +380
  • Over 2.5
    −225
  • Under 2.5
    +175
  • Over 4.5
    +135
  • Under 4.5
    −170
  • Over 5.5
    +220
  • Under 5.5
    −285
  • Over 6.5
    +360
  • Under 6.5
    −475
  • Over 7.5
    +600
  • Under 7.5
    −900
  • Over 8.5
    +900
  • Under 8.5
    −1600
  • Over 9.5
    +1300
  • Under 9.5
    −3000

Alternate SF Giants Total Runs

  • Over 0.5
    −5000
  • Under 0.5
    +1700
  • Over 1.5
    −800
  • Under 1.5
    +550
  • Over 2.5
    −320
  • Under 2.5
    +245
  • Over 3.5
    −165
  • Under 3.5
    +130
  • Over 5.5
    +180
  • Under 5.5
    −235
  • Over 6.5
    +300
  • Under 6.5
    −400
  • Over 7.5
    +475
  • Under 7.5
    −650
  • Over 8.5
    +750
  • Under 8.5
    −1200
  • Over 9.5
    +1100
  • Under 9.5
    −2500

PIT Pirates: Team Total Runs

  • Over 3.5
    −125
  • Under 3.5
    −105

SF Giants: Team Total Runs

  • Over 4.5
    +105
  • Under 4.5
    −135

MLB Betting News

MLB Top Plays Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends (April 25)
4:29 PM · Apr 25, 2024
MLB Top Plays Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends (April 25)
Today’s MLB Betting Trends The following MLB betting trends are featured on VSiN and qualified for the MLB games of Thursday, April 25, 2024. This report is meant to emulate the process that Steve Makinen and other members of the VSiN Analytics team undergo when handicapping each day’s MLB board.
Author(s): Steve Makinen. Photo by MLB Top Plays Based on Betting Splits, Power Ratings and Trends (April 25)
Expert MLB Player Props Today: Picks and Predictions for Thursday, April 25
4:01 PM · Apr 25, 2024
Expert MLB Player Props Today: Picks and Predictions for Thursday, April 25
MLB Player Props for Thursday, April 25th The 2024 MLB season is finally here. After another wild offseason and an exciting couple of weeks of Spring Training, we’re ready for some games that matter.
Author(s): Zachary Cohen. Photo by Expert MLB Player Props Today: Picks and Predictions for Thursday, April 25
MLB Best Bets Today: DK Network Betting Group Picks for April 25 on DraftKings Sportsbook
2:37 PM · Apr 25, 2024
MLB Best Bets Today: DK Network Betting Group Picks for April 25 on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings analysts give their top MLB bets in the DK Network betting group for today’s MLB betting card.
Author(s): DK.Network.Editors. Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
MLB Picks for April 25: Baseball Best Bets, Predictions, Odds on DraftKings Sportsbook
12:38 PM · Apr 25, 2024
MLB Picks for April 25: Baseball Best Bets, Predictions, Odds on DraftKings Sportsbook
The attention will be on the NFL Draft that takes place tonight but don’t get it twisted, we still have some MLB to bet. With almost all the games taking place this afternoon, let’s get into what I like on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Author(s): Steve Buchanan. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
MLB Best Bets Today: DK Network Betting Group Picks for April 24 on DraftKings Sportsbook
3:26 PM · Apr 24, 2024
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DraftKings analysts give their top MLB bets in the DK Network betting group for today’s MLB betting card.
Author(s): DK.Network.Editors. Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images
Should You Bet Against the Chicago White Sox in Every Game?
2:10 AM · Apr 22, 2024
Should You Bet Against the Chicago White Sox in Every Game?
Betting against the White Sox this season Author Update: Since I originally wrote this (April 21), the White Sox have lost four more games, three of them on the run line. As we head into the weekend, I have refreshed the numbers to show their most recent futility. The record for the fewest wins in […] The post Should You Bet Against the Chicago White Sox in Every Game? appeared first on VSiN.
Author(s): Adam Burke. Photo by Should You Bet Against the Chicago White Sox in Every Game?

MLB Odds and Betting

MLB History

No other American sport has the rich history of the country’s national pastime: baseball dates all the way back to the mid-19th century, and has lived through a Civil War, two World Wars, and a new millennium. There’s a reason it has been able to withstand the test of time—relatively easy to understand, baseball is fun to play, fun to watch, has a unique pace, and involves a great deal of strategy. With over a century of rich history and rivalries, there’s no better sport to bet on than Major League Baseball. So grab some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, and let’s talk more about MLB betting.

Biggest Rivalries and Betting Events

World Series

There are no games bigger in baseball than the World Series. The annual, best-of-seven series crowns the greatest team in the Major League, and games are tense, action-packed, and filled with emotion. Make the biggest event in the sport even more exciting with a wager.

MLB Playoffs

To get to the World Series, MLB teams need to get through multiple rounds of playoffs. With rivalries and elimination on the line, these multi-game series are some of the best games baseball has to offer.

New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

The rivalry between the Yankees and Red Sox is one of the most famous in all of sports. As two of the largest markets and most popular teams nationwide, both of these teams attract huge stars and are often American League and World Series contenders. The legend of this rivalry was strengthened after the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees, known as the “Curse of the Bambino,” after which Boston didn’t win another World Series for 86 years.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants

Known as the “Battle of the Bay,” the rivalry between the Giants and the Dodgers dates back to the late 19th century, when both teams were located in New York City and were known as the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. Since moving to the west coast in the 1950s, the rivalry has been fueled by success and proximity. The series has been marked by a number of notable events, perhaps the most famous being the “Shot Heard Round the World,” when Bobby Thomson hit a walk-off home run for the Giants in 1951 to win the National League pennant.

Types of MLB Bets

With several ways to bet on baseball and add excitement to the game, it’s no wonder MLB betting is so popular among sports fans. You can bet on everything from the outcome of the game and overall season results to the performance of a single player. Learn more about the types of baseball bets that suit you, and have fun.

Spreads or run lines

If you think your favorite team is going to win big on a given day, bet on them to beat the spread! A point spread, also known as a runline in baseball, is the amount by which a team is favored to win. Runlines are commonly set at 1.5. However, some sites, such as DraftKings, allow alternative lines that are based on the matchup.

If a team is listed as +1.5, it means they are the underdog. For example, if the Toronto Blue Jays are playing the New York Mets, and the Blue Jays are listed at -1.5, they need to win by two or more runs to cover the spread. If the Mets are listed at +1.5, they need to either lose by just one run or win the game to cover the spread.

Moneylines

For most American sports, spreads are the most popular bets. The moneyline is a straight up bet on which team will win the game outright. The score doesn’t matter, only who comes out ahead. A bet's payout depends on the odds. Heavier favorites are more likely to win but don't pay as much; underdogs are a more risky bet but pay more.

Three-way moneylines

A three-way moneyline gives three possible outcomes: Team A wins, Team B wins, or the two teams tie. Three-way moneylines are bets on nine innings, since a baseball game can’t end in a tie. If the two teams are tied after nine innings, it’s considered a tie for the three-way moneyline bet, and the winner in extra innings doesn’t matter.

Over/under

Also known as Totals, over/unders are one of the more common bets in baseball.. For example, if the over/under of the Mets vs. Blue Jays game is set at 8.5, that means the teams would have to score a combined nine runs or more to be considered over. Eight or less and the under bettors are winners.

Player props

If you enjoy following individual players, player props are for you. Prop bets are wagers on a specific aspect of a game. A player prop focuses on a single player’s performance, like if he hits a home run in any given game.

Parlay Bets

In a parlay, two or more bets are combined into a single wager. Parlays pay higher than if each bet was placed separately, but they also come with more risk since all bets have to win for the parlay to be a winner. The more bets in a parlay, the greater the difficulty, but bigger the payout.

Parlays can include all kinds of bets, such as runlines, moneylines, or over/unders. Check out our How to Bet 101 guide for an example of a parlay bet.

Futures

Futures are wagers on the entire season, or remainder of the season if it's in progress. The most popular baseball futures bet is who will win the World Series. Futures typically pay well because it’s tough to select a winner months in advance. A lot can change in a season, from trades to injuries. The beauty of futures is they add excitement to the overall season instead of a single game, so you can remain invested all season long.

MLB Teams

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