Major League Baseball (MLB) is the premier baseball league in the world. A total of 30 teams - 29 in the United States and one in Canada - compete in MLB.
The teams are divided into the American League (14 teams) and the National League (16 teams). Each league is further subdivided into three divisions, namely East, Central, and West.
An MLB season starts with Spring training with a series of practices and exhibition games. The regular season begins on the first Sunday in April and ends on the first Sunday in October. During the course of the regular season, each MLB team plays a total of 162 games. The teams' schedule is typically arranged into 3-game series, with occasional 2 or 4-game series.
Only 10 teams qualify for the Postseason - six division champions and four "wild-card" teams (two teams in each league with the best record but are not division champions).
MLB betting can be tricky, with numerous games being played everyday. Here are a few MLB betting tips to consider before making a pick.
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Consider that in MLB, even the top teams lose more than 70 games a season. This puts more value in betting on underdogs in baseball matchups than in any other sport.
At the end of the 2011 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies had the best win-loss record at 102 - 60. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros owned the worst win-loss record at 56 - 106.
Just by looking at the standings, we can conclude that breaking even on betting on underdog MLB teams requires a lower percentage of wins than betting on the favorite.
A pitcher is widely considered as the single most important player on the diamond. While starting pitching is important, it would be best not to rely solely on the starting pitcher as the basis for making a bet.
It is said that most of the pitchers are fairly equal once you get past the top 20 in each league. Considering that, watch out for these angles when weighing how a pitcher will perform.
Use a ranking system to two compare the two starting pitchers. Even the official MLB website ranks the pitchers, so be sure to check it out. If the pitcher for the underdog team ranks higher than the pitcher of the favorite team, there's definitely value on the underdog.
Also, consider how the pitcher fares against the opposing team as some pitchers play well against certain team.
Also check how a pitcher performs at home and on the road. If he performs well at home and the next game is at home, there may be added value there.
The rigors of a long season takes its toll on all the players, even pitchers. That's why it is equally important to consider bullpen pitching.
Knowing how the bullpen performs against certain teams goes a long way especially when the starting pitcher starts to fade.
It may be smart to bet against a team that has a weak bullpen and cannot use their best setup guy or closer because they are over worked.
| DATE | MATCHUP | MONEY |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun. 26, 03:00 pm |
Los Angeles FC at | -115 |
| New York RB | +305 | |
| Draw | +295 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 03:00 pm |
Seattle Sounders at | -135 |
| Sporting Kansas City | +375 | |
| Draw | +300 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 05:00 pm |
DC United at | +130 |
| Nashville SC | +220 | |
| Draw | +245 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 07:30 pm |
Montreal at | -108 |
| Charlotte | +305 | |
| Draw | +270 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 07:30 pm |
Toronto at | +215 |
| Atlanta United | +115 | |
| Draw | +295 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 08:00 pm |
Houston Dynamo at | +125 |
| Chicago Fire | +240 | |
| Draw | +238 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 08:00 pm |
Inter Miami at | +150 |
| Minnesota United | +185 | |
| Draw | +255 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 09:00 pm |
Austin FC at | +118 |
| Dallas | +225 | |
| Draw | +275 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 10:00 pm |
Real Salt Lake at | -116 |
| Columbus Crew | +325 | |
| Draw | +280 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 10:30 pm |
Portland Timbers at | +115 |
| Colorado Rapids | +245 | |
| Draw | +260 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | SPREAD |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun. 26, 08:20 pm |
Colorado Avalanche at | (-1.5) 205 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | (+1.5) -245 | |
| Sun, Jun. 26, 08:15 pm |
Colorado Avalanche at | (+1.5) -330 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | (-1.5) +255 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | RUN LINE |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun. 25, 02:20 pm |
Chicago Cubs at | (+1.5) -120 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | (-1.5) +100 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 04:15 pm |
New York Mets at | (-1.5) 110 |
| Miami Marlins | (+1.5) -130 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 07:20 pm |
Cincinnati Reds at | (+1.5) -105 |
| San Francisco Giants | (-1.5) -115 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 07:20 pm |
Los Angeles Dodgers at | (+1.5) -155 |
| Atlanta Braves | (-1.5) +135 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 10:15 pm |
Philadelphia Phillies at | (+1.5) -205 |
| San Diego Padres | (-1.5) +175 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 01:10 pm |
Houston Astros at | (+1.5) -145 |
| New York Yankees | (-1.5) +125 | |
| Sat, Jun. 25, 02:15 pm |
Baltimore Orioles at | (+1.5) -120 |
| Chicago White Sox | (-1.5) +100 |
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The National Hockey League (NHL) is widely considered as the best hockey league in the world. A total of 30 teams (23 from the US and seven from Canada) compete in the league to win the Stanley Cup, dubbed as the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.
An NHL season begins with the exhibition season every September. Meanwhile, the regular season starts from the first week of October and runs through early or mid April. This is immediately followed by the Playoffs that last until the Stanley Cup Finals in June.
During the course of the regular season, each team plays a total of 82 games. With a lot of teams to choose from and a lot of games to bet on, NHL betting fans certainly have their hands full when making a pick. Here are a few NHL Betting tips to ponder on before making a wager.
The goalie is arguably the single most important player on the ice, and your bet hangs on how he performs.
As in any sport, defense wins games and the goalie is the focal point of the defense. As the NHL season progress, certain teams rest their starting goalie and the back-up goalie gets a chance to play.