Baseball wagering is based on a money line, which means laying or taking money odds. Unlike pointspread bets, the payoff on a winning selection varies according to the odds. Baseball odds are expressed as 3-digit money line. All money lines are based on $100. All baseball bets are action regardless of the starting pitcher.
The minus (-) on the electronic wagering display and wagering sheets next to the starting pitcher indicates the favorite. The plus (+) indicates the underdog.
Baseball Betting Example :
| Game Time | Bet # | Teams | Probable Pitchers | Money Line | Run Line | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:05 PM | 903 | CHICAGO | DARVISH | -115 | -1½ +140 | 9½ | -110 |
| 904 | PHILADELPHIA | NOLA | +105 | +1½ -160 | -110 | ||
Baseball Betting Lines
In this example, Philadelphia is the home team. Chicago is a -115 favorite, which means for every $100 the player wants to win on Chicago, he must lay $115. To win $10, he would bet $11.50 and collect $21.50 if Chicago wins. A wager on Philadelphia would win $105 for every $100 wagered or $10.50 for every $10. A $10 wager would return $20.50.
The number to the right of the Money Line is the Run Line. The Run Line in baseball is similar to the pointspread in other sports, except the payouts vary according to the money line odds and are not most often set at -110 on each side. The player making this wager is getting 1 ½ runs with Philadelphia by laying $160 for every $100 he wants to win. Philadelphia could lose the game by 1 run and the player would still win. The player may wish to give 1 ½ runs with Chicago and win $14 for every $10 wagered. Chicago would have to win by 2 runs. When betting the run line, the game must go at least 9 innings or 8.5 innings if the home team is ahead. All baseball wagers are action regardless of the starting pitcher.
The number at the far right (9 ½) is the Total (Over/Under) on the game. This is the combined number of runs scored by both teams. The player may wager on the game to go over or under this number. This price is -110 on each side in this example. If final score falls exactly on the number, the wager is “No Action” and will be refunded. When betting the total, the game must go at least 9 innings or 8 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead. All baseball wagers are action regardless of the starting pitcher.
When betting the Run Line or Total, the game must go 9 innings or 8 ½ innings if the home team is ahead. All runs scored in extra innings count in total bets.
BASEBALL PARLAYS
In baseball, up to ten teams may be used in a parlay with a maximum of ten underdogs. The maximum payout shall not exceed 720 to 1. Totals may also be included in parlays. In a parlay. all teams chosen must win or the bet is a loser. In the event of a rain-out, cancellation or tie, the parlay is reduced to the next lowest number of games, For example, a four-team parlay with one rain-out game becomes a three team parlay; a two-team parlay with one rain-out game becomes a straight bet on the remaining game.
Baseball parlays are calculated at true odds by taking the player’s original wager plus winnings and applying it to each successive game, using the money lines at the time of the wager. Calculating baseball parlay payoffs can be tricky, but the wagering terminal will quickly calculate and display the payoffs for a player when the bet is entered.
*Information stated on the How to Bet pages are not the official house rules. Wagering rules and conditions are subject to change. See the official house rules and current customer sheets for all current and up to date house rules.
