Early MLB
Betting on Online Sportsbook Moneylines
The MLB regular
season tends to heat up for bettors just like the weather outside. April sparks
some interest as the new season first gets underway, but the hot betting
excitement of Opening Day can quickly fade with the start of the playoffs in
both the NBA and NHL.
Unfortunately,
baseball tends to take a back seat for bettors this time of year even though
there is solid betting value to be found all over the betting board at your
favorite online sportsbook. A quick look at the standings heading into the third
full week of action paints an interesting picture in all six MLB division
races.
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The Tampa Bay
Rays have jumped out to a 5.5-game lead in the American League East at 12-4
through their first 16 games. Their total return on a moneyline bet stands at
plus $577 while going 9-3 as favorites and 3-1 as underdogs. The Baltimore
Orioles (7-10) are a close second with a plus $533 return on the moneyline. At 6-4 on the road, the return stands
at plus $985 for those 10 road games.
The heavy
hitters in the AL East have been extremely costly to bet on with the New York
Yankees’ early return at minus $604 on a record of 6-9. The Boston Red Sox are
a costly minus $716 after losing 11 of their first 17 games.
The Houston
Astros were heavy favorites to once again with the AL West and with a current
nine-game winning streak they are a solid 11-5 in their first 16 games. Their
overall return on the MLB moneyline is plus $205.
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However, the
big story in this division is the Seattle Mariners’ blazing start. Some of that
early shine has been lost with a four-game losing streak, but at 13-6 overall
through 19 games, the Mariners have the best betting return in baseball at plus
$789. Most of that money ($647) has been won on the road with a record of 8-1.
The best
moneyline return in the National League belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, out
of the NL Central. They have the early division lead at 11-6 through 17 games
to produce a plus $487 return for bettors. The Brewers have cooled a bit at 5-5
over their last 10 games.
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The New York
Mets are 10-6 in their first 16 games and a half-game ahead of Philadelphia in
the NL East. New York’s early betting return stands at plus $313 as the
second-most profitable team in the NL. This is another team that has played
well on the road at 7-3 for a return of plus $438.
When it comes
to some overall MLB betting trends, the best bet on the board have
been home favorites with a 59.9 winning percentage. Home teams in general are
winning 53.5 percent of the time and the winning percentage for favorites is 58.2.
When it comes
to betting the MLB run line with the
1.5-run spread, the
underdogs have done a good job at keeping games close. Their winning percentage
with the 1.5 runs is 58.5 percent. When the dogs are playing at home, they have
cashed winners on the run line 59 percent of the time.
The early
results on the MLB total line lean slightly towards the OVER with a winning
rate of 52.4 percent. Of the 15 games that have been decided in extra innings,
60 percent have gone OVER the closing total line.
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If you are looking
to bet on a few specific favorites, the Minnesota Twins are 5-1 in six games
closing as favorites in the AL and the Atlanta Braves have won seven of the 10
games they closed as favorites over in the NL.
