1. MLB is a moneyline sport
Because baseball is a low scoring game, the majority of money bet on MLB is on the moneyline. With moneylines, bettors are simply wagering on which team will win the game. This differs from football and basketball, where the bulk of money is bet on point spreads.
2. With baseball betting, you don?t need to win 52.4% of your wagers to be profitable
When wagering on basketball and football point spreads, bettors must win 52.4% of their games (assuming a vig of -110) in order to break-even. This can be confusing for bettors trying their hands at baseball for the first time because lower winning percentages can still be extremely profitable when consistently betting moneyline underdogs.
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Because baseball is a low scoring game, the majority of money bet on MLB is on the moneyline. With moneylines, bettors are simply wagering on which team will win the game. This differs from football and basketball, where the bulk of money is bet on point spreads.
2. With baseball betting, you don?t need to win 52.4% of your wagers to be profitable
When wagering on basketball and football point spreads, bettors must win 52.4% of their games (assuming a vig of -110) in order to break-even. This can be confusing for bettors trying their hands at baseball for the first time because lower winning percentages can still be extremely profitable when consistently betting moneyline underdogs.
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