Top 6th | 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 |
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![]() | Cubs need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Cubs need(s) to win by more than 4 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 12 runs |
![]() | Orioles need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Orioles need(s) to lose by less than 5 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 13 runs |
Pregame Odds: BAL -190, O/U 9 |
Top 6th | 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 |
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![]() | Guardians need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Guardians need(s) to win by more than 3 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 12 runs |
![]() | Tigers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Tigers need(s) to lose by less than 4 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 13 runs |
Pregame Odds: CLE -145, O/U 8.5 |
Bot 5th | 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 |
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![]() | Dodgers need(s) to lose by less than 9 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 13 runs | |
![]() | Phillies need(s) to win by more than 8 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 14 runs | |
Pregame Odds: PHI -155, O/U 9.5 |
Mid 5th | 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 |
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![]() | Yankees need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Yankees need(s) to lose by less than 3 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs |
![]() | Rays need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Rays need(s) to win by more than 2 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs |
Pregame Odds: NYY -125, O/U 7.5 |
Bot 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 |
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![]() | Athletics need(s) to lose by less than 9 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 20 runs | |
![]() | Red Sox need(s) to win by more than 8 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 21 runs | |
Pregame Odds: BOS -200, O/U 10.5 |
Top 4th | 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 |
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![]() | Nationals need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Nationals need(s) to lose by less than 5 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs |
![]() | Mets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Mets need(s) to win by more than 4 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs |
Pregame Odds: NYM -135, O/U 8 |
Top 1st | 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 |
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![]() | Pirates need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Pirates need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs |
![]() | Brewers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Brewers need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs |
Pregame Odds: MIL -165, O/U 8.5 |
Top 1st | 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 |
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![]() | Marlins need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Marlins need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs |
![]() | Astros need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Astros need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 10 runs |
Pregame Odds: HOU -250, 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 | |
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![]() | Rangers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TEX -190% of BetsLAA +155 95% 5% | Rangers need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 97% 3% |
![]() | Angels need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TEX -190% of BetsLAA +155 95% 5% | Angels need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 97% 3% |
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 | |
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![]() | Mariners need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SEA -145% of BetsSD +120 74% 26% | Mariners need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 98% 2% |
![]() | Padres need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SEA -145% of BetsSD +120 74% 26% | Padres need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 98% 2% |
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 | |
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![]() | Braves need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL -125% of BetsARI +105 97% 3% | Braves need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 96% 4% |
![]() | Diamondbacks need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. ATL -125% of BetsARI +105 97% 3% | Diamondbacks need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 96% 4% |
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 | |
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![]() | Blue Jays need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR +115% of BetsSF -135 8% 92% | Blue Jays need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 96% 4% |
![]() | Giants need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR +115% of BetsSF -135 8% 92% | Giants need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 96% 4% |
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 | |
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![]() | Cubs need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CHC +140% of BetsBAL -165 14% 86% | Cubs need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 76% 24% |
![]() | Orioles need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CHC +140% of BetsBAL -165 14% 86% | Orioles need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 76% 24% |
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 | |
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![]() | Guardians need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -145% of BetsDET +120 83% 17% | Guardians need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 89% 11% |
![]() | Tigers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. CLE -145% of BetsDET +120 83% 17% | Tigers need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 89% 11% |
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 | |
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![]() | Mariners need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SEA +115% of BetsSD -140 33% 67% | Mariners need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 89% 11% |
![]() | Padres need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. SEA +115% of BetsSD -140 33% 67% | Padres need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 89% 11% |
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 | |
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![]() | Yankees need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NYY -110% of BetsTB -110 18% 82% | Yankees need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 72% 28% |
![]() | Rays need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. NYY -110% of BetsTB -110 18% 82% | Rays need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 72% 28% |
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 | |
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![]() | Dodgers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. LAD +110% of BetsPHI -135 38% 63% | Dodgers need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 74% 26% |
![]() | Phillies need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. LAD +110% of BetsPHI -135 38% 63% | Phillies need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 74% 26% |
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 | |
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![]() | Athletics need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Athletics need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9.5% of BetsU 9.5 80% 20% |
![]() | Red Sox need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Red Sox need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 10 runs O 9.5% of BetsU 9.5 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 | |
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![]() | Nationals need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Nationals need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 85% 15% |
![]() | Mets need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Mets need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 85% 15% |
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 | |
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![]() | Rockies need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. COL +150% of BetsCIN -185 22% 78% | Rockies need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 66% 34% |
![]() | Reds need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. COL +150% of BetsCIN -185 22% 78% | Reds need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 66% 34% |
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 | |
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![]() | Marlins need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Marlins need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 76% 24% |
![]() | Astros need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. | Astros need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 8% of BetsU 8 76% 24% |
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 | |
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![]() | Pirates need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. PIT +125% of BetsMIL -150 10% 90% | Pirates need(s) 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 80% 20% |
![]() | Brewers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. PIT +125% of BetsMIL -150 10% 90% | Brewers need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 8.5% of BetsU 8.5 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 | |
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![]() | Rangers need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TEX -150% of BetsLAA +125 75% 25% | Rangers need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined over 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 82% 18% |
![]() | Angels need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TEX -150% of BetsLAA +125 75% 25% | Angels need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined under 9 runs O 9% of BetsU 9 82% 18% |
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 | |
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![]() | Blue Jays need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR +125% of BetsSF -150 20% 80% | Blue Jays need(s) to lose by less than 2 runs (or win) | Both teams need to score combined over 7 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 81% 19% |
![]() | Giants need(s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR +125% of BetsSF -150 20% 80% | Giants need(s) to win by more than 1 runs | Both teams need to score combined under 8 runs O 7.5% of BetsU 7.5 81% 19% |
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.