MLB moneyline explained
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Major League Baseball betting guide
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the pinnacle of America’s oldest and, arguably, most beloved sport. MLB betting online is a great way to feel connected to the game and become more invested in each contest. There are many ways in which you can do so, and we can help you cover your bases.
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You should also look for what the sportsbook will offer you to open an account with them. Many will offer sign-up bonuses where they match your first deposit to a given amount. Most will also offer a variety of rewards and promotions as well. It is also a good idea to see what options they offer for making deposits and withdrawals.
Keep an eye out for referral bonuses also – these are great if you have a lot of friends interested in betting on baseball.
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What is the World Series?
The World Series is the culmination of the MLB season where the winner gets the biggest prize in baseball – the title of World Series champion. With the length of the MLB regular season (a huge 2,430 games in total) and structure of the playoffs, it is often viewed as the hardest title to win among the four major North American sports.
The duration of the regular season makes it possible for several teams to appear to be favorites during the season. This helps make betting on the World Series one of the most popular and exciting sports betting opportunities.
Reigning champions
2021 World
Series winner
Atlanta Braves
The reigning World Series champions are the Atlanta Braves, who beat the American League champions, the Houston Astros, 4-2 in the best of seven series to win their first World Series since 1995.
After the COVID-19 pandemic had seen the 2020 season played entirely at neutral venues, baseball fans were once again able to welcome their heroes’ home – resulting in a thrilling seven months of baseball action.
2021 World
Series MVP
Jorge Soler
The Braves slugger hit three home runs and six RBIs in the Atlanta Braves’ 4-2 World Series win over the Houston Astros.
Soler arrived from the Kansas City Royals at the trade deadline in exchange for pitcher Kasey Kalich with Atlanta’s record a mediocre 51-54 at the time, but the Braves eventually finished the season 88-73 to clinch the NL East.
2021 American
League winner
Houston Astros
The American League (AL) is one of two leagues that make up MLB. The Houston Astros are in the AL West division and have been one of the more dominant teams in baseball in recent years.
In 2021, the Astros won the American League West title for the fourth time in five seasons while winning 95 games. Then, in the 2021 American League Championship Series, they beat the Boston Red Sox in six games to go to their third World Series in five years.
2021 National
League winner
Atlanta Braves
The National League (NL) is one of two leagues that make up MLB. The Atlanta Braves won the National League East with a record of 88-73 on their way to clinching their first World Series since 1995.
They defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the Divisional Series and faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Championship Series for the second straight year – who they beat in six games to reach the World Series for the first time since 1999.
2020 National
League MVP
Freddie Freeman
Many MLB predictions focused on Mookie Betts to win the NL MVP after he was traded to the Dodgers; Freeman was in the conversation but had much longer odds. While Betts had a good year, Freeman had an even better one for the Braves, hitting .341 on the season (second best in the NL), recording an OPS of 1.102, and leading the stats in extra-base hits.
2020 American
League MVP
José Abreu
When the season began, Jose Abreu wasn’t a contender for AL MVP, but after finishing second in homeruns (19), fourth in batting average (.317), and first in RBI (60) he ended the regular season looking a very worthy winner.
MLB: Most popular markets
The World Series is the end goal for every MLB team, making it a popular betting market among fans every year.
Heading into a new season: MLB predictions and sites offering MLB free picks will often focus on the top contenders from the previous season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who won the World Series in 2020, opened the 2021 season as favorites to win the championship, although their odds before Opening Day were +350, compared to their +500 opening line for 2022.
Eventual champions, the Atlanta Braves, were +1000 to win the 2021 World Series before the season got underway, while the Astros were +2500 longshots – eventually losing to Atlanta in Game 6.
Can the Braves repeat? Will the Dodgers make it two championships in three years? Or will a team like the New York Yankees (+1000) or San Francisco Giants (+1600) make it to the Fall Classic as big-priced underdogs?
Led by four All-Star selections in Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Michael Brantley, and Ryan Pressly: the Houston Astros (+350) will be looking to make it five American League titles in six seasons in 2022.
The reigning AL champions and current favorites fell just short to the eventual World Series champions, the Atlanta Braves in six games of the 2021 World Series, but will no doubt be in contention once more.
The Chicago White Sox (+575) are among the other fancied teams to win the American League pennant in 2022, along with the New York Yankees (+500) who are hoping Aaron Judge can continue his 2021 form, after 39 home runs and 97 RBI’s last year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers (+275) are the favorites to win the National League pennant this season and for good reason - the Dodgers won a staggering 106 games in the 2021 season and will understandably be respected once again in 2022.
Last season's surprise package, the Atlanta Braves (+425) are another side fancied to do well, they won the NLCS last season when defeating the Dodgers 4-2 and then went on to win the World Series too, meaning they have now made the last two NLCS.
Such is the competition in the National League: there is no shortage of viable dark horse candidates with the Milwaukee Brewers (+800), San Francisco Giants (+800) and New York Mets (+900), all capable of causing an upset.
Betting on who will win the AL or NL MVP is a lot of fun as it means focusing on the best performers in each respective league.
The early season options will often be the previous year’s winner and top contenders. As the season progresses it is not uncommon for contenders to emerge, while others fall out of contention - it all depends on how well they play.
It is worth noting that unlike other pro sports leagues, AL and NL MVPs are less likely to come from winning teams.
Once the World Series match-up is set, MLB sportsbooks will often offer odds on who will win the World Series MVP too.
MLB standings
AL
NL
- Division
- American League Central
- American League East
- American League West
- All Divisions
| American League Central | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Conf | Div | NL | Money | OU |
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1  Minnesota | 27 | 18 | .600 | 0.0 | 15-10 | 12-8 | 27-16 | 14-5 | 0-2 | 357 | 18-23-4 |
2  Chi. White Sox | 22 | 22 | .500 | 4.5 | 10-12 | 12-10 | 20-22 | 7-12 | 2-0 | -203 | 17-25-2 |
3  Cleveland | 18 | 23 | .439 | 7.0 | 8-8 | 10-15 | 15-17 | 8-7 | 3-6 | -266 | 21-19-1 |
4  Detroit | 16 | 28 | .364 | 10.5 | 9-13 | 7-15 | 13-23 | 6-9 | 3-5 | -806 | 13-29-2 |
5  Kansas City | 15 | 28 | .349 | 11.0 | 8-15 | 7-13 | 12-22 | 10-12 | 3-6 | -1077 | 22-20-1 |
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Baseball bets explained
Moneyline
The moneyline is a bet on picking a team to win straight up (with no point spread). Baseball betting sites will display it as a three-digit number which both teams will have. The favorite will have a negative number, while the underdog’s will be positive.
Live betting on the MLB
Most MLB sportsbooks offer in-play or live betting with great MLB odds.
Live betting offers you the chance to bet on the action as the game is in progress. Just because the game has started, that doesn’t mean you cannot still bet.
Sportsbooks are constantly adjusting their odds depending on how the game is playing out. Live betting is a popular way to bet on the MLB because it allows you to see how momentum is swinging in a game before locking in a wager.
One common in-game betting option is the correct score after a particular inning:
| 3rd Inning Correct Score | |||||
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| Houston Astros, 1-0 | +600 | Tie, 0-0 | -200 | Oakland Athletics, 1-0 | +550 |
| Houston Astros, 2-0 | +1500 | Tie, 1-1 | +4000 | Oakland Athletics, 2-0 | +1600 |
| Houston Astros, 2-1 | +4900 | Tie, 2-2 | +12000 | Oakland Athletics, 2-1 | +5200 |
Based on the above, a $100 live bet on the game to be scoreless after the third inning will win you $50 (plus your $100 stake). Use our bet calculator to see how much a different bet total will win you.
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