Total Betting

This wager type is the easiest to understand and it is called total betting. Here you’re wagering on whether the total number of points scored by both teams will be over or under the posted betting total.

For example in baseball this bet might be over/under 8.5 runs, in hockey over/under 5.5 scores, in football over/under 40.5 points, in basketball over/under 200 points.

The same as is true for point spread, unless otherwise stated these bets are assumed to be offered at -110 (risk $110 to win $100), though at online betting sites are usually stated. It’s also quite common to see each option have a different price such as over 5.5 -130 / under 5.5 +110.

When it comes to MLB sports betting, you are really going to need to know the MLB teams tendencies. The most important of the statistics that you need to know when it comes to betting on the Total runs is the pitching matchups.

Specifically, there are some pitchers that seem to get lots of run support from their offense. Conversely, there are some pitchers who receive little run support. If you combine this information with the pitcher’s ERA, you can get a very good idea if you would want to bet on the Total one way or another.

Parlay Betting

I mentioned the Parlay Bet earlier in this post. This is a combination of two or more bets. In order to receive a better payout, you are choosing to combine these bets together. If you lose one bet in the Parlay, then you have lost the money on the bet.

I have seen 3, 4, 5 and even 6 game Parlay specials. These are usually for picking the spread winners for several different games. However, you can choose to make a 2 bet parlay with a combination of Point Spread or Moneyline and the Total Bet that you place.

Hedging Bets

Hedging your bets is the complete opposite of a Parlay. The bets that you are placing do not have an effect on each other. You are basically risking losing the juice that you paid if you split the two bets. But, you will win large if you are correct about both bets.

It really is amazing, but the start of Spring training is only a little more than a month away! Did you know that you can bet on baseball games from your iPhone or other smartphone/mobile device? Now you can! Take a look at these mobile baseball sportsbooks.

Today is a big baseball over/under system day.  5 possible run total plays today with good value.

• Pittsburgh Pirates / St. Louis Cardinals OVER 8 -110 (4.1)
• Detroit Tigers / Toronto Blue Jays OVER 9.5 +100(2.0)
• Kansas City Royals / Chicago White Sox OVER 8.5 -115 (1.9)
• Cleveland Indians / Texas Rangers OVER 10.5 -105 (2.1)

• Milwaukee Brewers / San Fransisco Giants UNDER 8  (1.7)*
  *This is a play if you can get it at 8.  I see the line fluctuating between 7.5 and 8 all morning.

Yesterday’s picks:

• New York Yankees / Baltimore Orioles Over 9.5  +100 (1.7) WINNER

Running total for the 2009 MLB Over/Under Baseball System:

• 3-1-1, +1.93 units

• New York Yankees / Baltimore Orioles Over 9.5  +100 (1.7)

Yesterday’s picks:

• St.Louis Cardinals / Pittsburgh Pirates Over 8.5 (1.6) - winner
• Colorado Rockies / Arizona Diamondbacks Under 9 (2.1) - winner

Running total for the 2009 MLB Over/Under Baseball System:

• 2-1-1, +0.93 units 

• St.Louis Cardinals / Pittsburgh Pirates Over 8.5 (1.6)
• Colorado Rockies / Arizona Diamondbacks Under 9 (2.1)

Yesterdays pick ended up pushing.

Running total for the 2009 MLB Over/Under Baseball System:

• 0-1-1, -1.07 units 

Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers Over 10 (2.5)
Time:2:05 PM EST

Only one play for today so far, but I am expecting a few more as opening day rolls along and lines move.

Last nights play looked good from the go with 3 home runs and 4 runs before the top of the 2nd ended, but the teams combined for only 1 more run the rest of the way.

I wanted to add a little side note about the number in paranthesis.  Think of this number as a power or strength of pick number.  The lowest the number will ever be is 1.5, as this is the minimum difference I need to see from my system lines vs the actual line.  So at 2.6, my system is saying that this game should have an over/under of 12.5.  Hope that helps.

Running totals: Season 0-1, -1.07 units. 

April 5, 2009 - Phillies/Braves OVER 8.5 -107

I got -107 at 5dimes.  Not only do they have the best over/under line for tonight’s game, 5 dimes is running a 50% sign up bonus ($200 bonus on a $400 deposit) right now.

One over/under baseball bet today:

Philadelphia Phillies / Milwaukee Brewers Over 8.5 -115

Good luck to you

Mets/Nationals Over 9.5 +100

Angels/Rangers over 10 +100

Oakland/White Sox Over 9 -115

Overall record: 11-7 for +3.5 units

Plays for Monday:

Arizona/San Fransisco OVER 7.5 -110

Yankees/Rays Over 10 +108

Athletics/White Sox Over 9 -115

Royals/Twins under 8.5 -120 winner

Tigers/Whit Sox under 10.5 -120 loser

Rays/Orioles over 9.5 -110 loser

1-2 for -1.3 units