Baseball's Rules Changes Could Be A Bonanza For Bettors In 2023
There are already sportsbooks and sharps thinking about betting the 2023 Major League Baseball season. The game is going to look and feel wildly different, so the betting action is almost certainly going be too soft.
The rules changes in baseball are going to be implemented in 2023. There are some changes that could have a positive effect on the betting markets. The bags are getting bigger and the distance between bases is getting shorter. Two infielders on either side of second base must be on their spot, and they can't drift into the outfield before the pitch. Pitchers are only allowed two pick-off attempts per runner.
The bags are going from 15 inches square to 18 inches. The distance between bases is shortened by 4.5 inches, which will benefit players. There are two infielders on either side of second base, and none of them can drift into the outfield before the pitch. Pitchers are only allowed two pick-off attempts per runner.
There is no consensus on what this all means for the betting markets.
Baseball's rules changes are going to be implemented in 2023. The shift is not used in all situations and some players struggle with it. There will be an increase in BABIP, but it will not be as drastic as before. Johnny Avello thinks the lack of shift will increase scoring slightly, while he thinks bigger bags will have the same or bigger effect. Matt Lindeman doesn't know what the changes will actually be. The constant tinkering with the balls is also a key element to baseball betting.
Brad Feinberg predicts a significant increase in the number of runs scored per game. Brad believes the league is trying to create a situation where more runs are scored. Garriock expects a 20 percent increase of stolen bases. Avello expects the player prop of over 0.5 stolen base to be juiced. Garricok doesn't trust previous trends. He thinks the effect of the pitch clock will be bigger than the shift. The team average number stolen bags per year was 73 in 1987. Last year it was 138.
