MLB Bet of the Day

If you are only going to place one bet on the Major League Baseball today it may as well be the best one. Right?

That is where Expert Picks comes into the picture with our MLB Bet of the Day. On a day where there is an MLB game taking place, our expert baseball tipsters will look over the betting markets to pick out the bet we believe has the best chance of being a winner.

Our baseball tipsters have decades’ worth of knowledge when it comes to Major League Baseball. We also have decades of experience in the world of sports betting.

That means we are in a position to find real value when looking for the best place to bet on the MLB on any day where a game is scheduled. 

The main MLB betting markets that are available for every game in Major League Baseball are Moneyline, spread and over / under total runs.

The main MLB betting markets are Moneyline, spread and over / under total runs:

Money Line - The money line is betting on which team will win the game. There is no option for a draw in the MLB, with teams going to extra innings if the score is tied at the end of regulation, so the moneyline is a two-way market in which you bet on one team to win, and it includes extra innings. 

Line - The line market is more also known as a handicap. Bookmakers will assign one team a positive (+) or negative (-) spread, line or handicap depending on favoritism for the game, and the bettor bets to cover the line.

Let’s use an MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves as an example. If the Cubs start with a +1.5 line and you bet on the Cubs, they need to win the game or lose by less than 2 runs in order for your bet to win.

On the other side of the coin, the Braves would be assigned a -1.5 line spread meaning they would need to win by 2 or more in order for your bet on the Braves to be a winner.

Over / Under Total Runs - This MLB betting market allows bettors to bet on the total amount of runs scored in a game by both teams. The sportsbook will set a line, let’s say 8.5 runs and you can bet on the total runs scored by both teams going over or under that total.