Profit from these Baseball Betting Tips
Betting MLB
Many professional sports bettors have said that baseball is a profitable sport to handicap. There are many games to bet each day with more of a selection process. Nevada sportsbooks know this and are happy to break even for the baseball season.
Profits from these baseball tips are how to enjoy the long baseball season.
Plan to sit back early in the season since there are to many variables to consider. Good pitchers get off to slow start and potent lineups do not produce runs as a team. Watch teams for a few weeks in April when betting opportunities reveal how the sports books are posting some great odds to wager on when high priced teams are in a slump.
Baseball is the best sport to win on the underdog. You are risking less to win more. Those high money lines on the favorites means you need more winners to get ahead. Look for team streaks that show winning or losing 4 to 7 games in a row. It happens a lot in baseball and underdogs are a big part of those streaks.
Betting on those top pitchers who lowered their ERA and WHIP from their previous game outing. You will probably see odds at -170 -200 for a known top pitcher. The pitching advantage is definitely a plus and laying the larger moneyline is necessary. However, you have to consider the pitcher from the opposing team and his previous game performance. All great pitchers will dominate a weaker lineup but only through 6 or 7 innings as a manager will go to his bullpen and bring in his top bullpen closer. The only caveat is run support. Laying -180 on a great pitcher is acceptable but that pitcher needs run support from his team. You can lose those 2 to 1 or 3 to 2 games even when your pitcher was superb in a loss.
Your handicapping skill were correct but you lost the bet.
Comparing teams is not just about pitching since every team has to start their 4 or 5 pitcher in their rotation. Now you need to compare how do the starting players matchup against each other. With average pitching starting the game, look for offensive players to hit and if defensive errors cause problems. Some smart bettors will just wait for the average pitchers to start every fourth game and and bet the over runs.
Consider the ballpark as each park has certain quirts and dimensions. Some are known to favor hitters and others favor pitchers. Larger foul ground areas allow pitchers to get more foul ball outs while other parks have a location for winds blowing out and carries the fly balls farther out for homeruns.
Be cautious of major team rivalries like the Red Sox and Yankees or the Giants and Dodgers. Here is where you look for value since these rivalries are more intense and competitive. You will get very good odds with the favorite or dog.
The best tip to winning on any sport is discipline. The biggest mistake most gamblers make is betting too many games. Do not get greedy after a winning streak and bet more money and more games. Wait for your selection spot. Baseball gives you a good view in a 3 or 4 game series set. You can afford to wait for that opening in a series. You do not have to bet the whole series. Do not chase your losses and be on the lookout for team trends and streaks.
