How to Bet on Baseball in 2022: Types of MLB Bets You Can Make
How to bet on MLB is a confusing subject. We explain the various betting options available and the types of bets available. The options include straight-up bets on which team will win the game, how much they'll win by, and other aspects of player performances.
Sportsbooks post odds for upcoming baseball games. The image above shows odds from a Friday game between the Red Sox and Tigers. There are two listings for the same game.
There are four types of bets you can place on baseball games: moneyline, run line, totals and proposition bets.
There are two types of MLB betting: Run Line and Spread Betting. The team with the negative number next to its name is the favorite and the team without the positive number is an underdog. If you bet on Detroit using the odds on the top, the Tigers have to win by two runs or more to be considered a winner. On the other hand, if you choose the option of Boston +1.5, you can win as long as they don't lose by more than two or less runs. If the game goes in favor of Detroit, then you stand to make a profit of $170.
The moneyline betting option is available in MLB. The graphic pertains to a game between the Giants and Padres. Both teams have a negative three-digit number next to their name. If you bet on San Francisco -117, you'll win your bet as long as the San Fransisco Giants win the game.
The MLB Baseball Total Betting is an over/under bet. If the game features nine runs or more, the over-bettors win. The under-betting option is at -105. The negative number indicates how much you have to bet in order to win $100.
There are a number of MLB prop bets you can make. If you successfully bet that the game will go to extra innings, you will win $700 on a $100 bet. If the bet is unsuccessful, the payout is $1,250.
First 5 innings are the limit for sportsbook bets.
In-game betting is an alternative to live betting. In 2022, in- game betting will be legal. How to Bet on Baseball in 2022: Types of MLB Bets You Can Make.
