Question 1

How to use OddsJam’s MLB Odds Comparison Tool

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The importance of getting the best odds on your MLB bets cannot be overstated. <0>Line shopping is a strategy used by bettors to find the sportsbook that is offering them the best odds on the bet they want to make. OddsJam has the best <1>odds comparison tool on the market. We process over 1 MILLION odds per minute from every major sportsbook in the United States. This means we have the most up-to-date, real-time odds to help you make sure you not only get the best odds on your bet but also spot discrepancies between different sportsbooks moving their odds early or late. In the MLB, getting the best line can be the difference between winning and losing your money and/or your bet. Let’s say you want to bet on the Toronto Blue Jays to beat the Baltimore Orioles. One sportsbook has their moneyline odds at -190, another has them at -200. One bet requires you to bet $190 to win $100. The other requires you to bet $200 to win that same $100. To be a profitable sports bettor over time you must be getting the best odds available to you. Line shopping is important across every bet type including <2>Totals or Over/Unders, <3>Player Props, Game Props, <4>Futures, and more! OddsJam is here to make sure you always get the best odds or number on your bets. Profitable sports bettors know the value in checking lines across all sportsbooks available to you, and having accounts at each so that you can always bet at the sportsbook offering you the best odds.

Question 2

How to Read MLB Moneylines

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MLB moneylines are an extremely simple concept to understand but can be a little more complicated to read. A moneyline bet is simply a bet on the winner of a game or match. Let’s say there’s a matchup between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics. The moneyline odds for SF are -165 and the moneyline odds for Oakland are +145. This means you would need to bet $165 on the Giants to win $100, while a $100 bet on the A’s would net you $145 profit if they were to win.

Question 3

How to Read MLB Run Lines

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MLB point spreads, called Run Lines, are a little different than most other popular sports because they are typically a set amount of -1.5/+1.5. However, they are a bit more simple to understand when it comes to the odds. Rather than use the odds themselves to try and even out the incentive to bet on either team, they define a margin of victory (or defeat) with much more palatable (and less juiced) odds. In the same Giants vs A’s example, SF would be 1.5 run favorites (or -1.5) - meaning they have to win the game by 2 or more runs for the bet to win. Oakland would be 1.5 run underdogs (or +1.5) - meaning they need to lose by 1 run or win outright for the bet to win. Typically run line odds will most frequently be -110 on either side ($110 bet to win $100), however, they can “juice” the odds one way or the other to incentivize bettors to bet on one side or the other instead of just <0>moving the actual run line.

Question 4

How to Read MLB Over/Unders or Totals

Accepted Answer

Who doesn’t love runs in an MLB game? The Total or Over/Under is a bet on the combined total score of an MLB game. Similar to Run Lines, the total for MLB games is usually a set amount for each game between 5.5 and 7.5 runs. The Over/Under in the Giants vs A’s example above is 6 runs. This means that if SF wins 5-2 (7 runs), the Over will win. If they win 3-2 (5 runs) the Under will win. Typically Total odds will most frequently be -110 on either side ($110 bet to win $100), however, they can “juice” the odds one way or the other to incentivize bettors to bet one side or the other instead of just moving the actual Over/Under line.

Question 5

What are MLB Prop Bets?

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The MLB is a star-driven league and Player Prop bets are an easy way to have action on your favorite player to watch instead of hitching your wagon to the entire team. With the rise of fantasy sports, player prop bets have risen in popularity extensively. Player props are similar to total bets in that you are betting whether or not a certain player’s statistic of choice is over or under a certain number. You can bet on any combination of player stats but the most popular are hits, runs, home runs, RBIs, and strikeouts.

Team and Game props are also a great way to bet on a game if you’re not wanting to back a specific side or the total. Again, these are similar to totals or over/unders but they are for team or game level statistics such as team totals (how many runs a team will score), inning/full game-winner combos, if the game will go into extras, if there will be runs scored in the first inning, and many more.

Question 6

What are MLB Futures Bets?

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Futures bets, unlike all the other types of bets outlined here, are not based on the outcome of a single game, but on an entire season. These are bets that often have long odds, but are a fun way to keep a rooting interest throughout an entire season, as well as buy low on certain teams or players. Examples of MLB futures bets would be betting on a team to win the MLB championship or their division. You can also bet on season-ending awards, player to win MVP, player to win Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove, and more!

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