Wagering On Baseball Articles | Gambling

By: Richard Bleuze

Betting on baseball can be very profitable for the sports bettor . For the sports book, baseball is not a real moneymaker. From time to time, you will find baseball lines that are total gifts. I thought I might over some tips about betting on baseball. The season is a long one filled with plenty of betting opportunity and tons of potential. It would be a crime for any serious sports bettor to not at least take a look at wagering on baseball.

Tip Number One: Don’t chase those streaks.

If you do anything in regards to streaks, it should be to ride them. While all streaks come to an end, there’s no law saying they need to stop any time soon. Don’t think for a moment that any team in baseball can’t go on a 15 game losing streak or a 20 game winning streak. It happens pretty much every year. If you want to go broke, play against streaks.

Tip Number Two: Pay attention to starting pitching.

In baseball, the pitcher is a dominant force. The pitcher can swing games either way and you must know about who is pitching before making any wager. Don’t be a name bettor. A name bettor is the sports bettor who hears the name of a good pitcher and bets the team. All pitchers have good days and bad days. Some pitchers dominate teams and some get dominated. 

You need to do your research on each pitcher and see how they perform for the situation they are in. You will find pitchers with a decent ERA who pitch well at home, but on the road they might have a 6 ERA! You may find a pitcher who pitches pretty well, but his team only wins 35% of the games he starts in. Conversely, you might find a pitcher who is just average, but his team wins 70% of the games he starts. All these pieces of information help you decide which team has the best shot to win.

Tip Number Three: Ignore the lines.

If you are not picking your own teams (IE using a handicapping service), ignore this tip. However, if you are picking your own teams, don’t look at the lines until after you have come up with some winners. The lines mean nothing as far as who’s better. It’s simply a financial transaction and it tells you what kind of value you will be receiving on your money.

By leaving the lines for later, you give yourself, psychologically, a chance for the play!

I hope these tips have helped you think a little clearer and that they will lead you to winning more money during the baseball season.

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