For Braves -1.5 bet to cash in, Atlanta would have to win by at least two runs.

The Braves are listed as a run line favorite at -1.5 (+170). In the example above, the Nationals are listed as a +1.5 run line dog with a -185 payout.

The run line lists the favorite at -1.5 and the underdog at +1.5. This is the most common type of bet, with the team projected to win being referred to as the “favorite” and the team projected to lose being referred to as the “underdog.” Run lineĮvery MLB game has the same spread, which is called the run line. MoneylineĪ bet on the moneyline is simply a bet on which team is going to win the game outright. Here’s a rundown of some of the different types of bets that you can place on an MLB game. So a +120 bet on the Nationals would earn you a $120 profit on a winning $100 bet or a $240 profit on a $200 bet. Numbers starting with a “+” tell you how much you would win if you wager $100. A $1,400 bet would yield a $1,000 profit if it wins a $70 bet would pay $50, and so on. For example, a -140 wager on the Braves in the example above would win $100 for every $140 you wagered. Numbers with a “-” in front of them let you know how much you would need to bet to win $100. MLB betting odds are most commonly listed in the American odds format that you see above. A standard MLB betting line shows bettors the price of both teams on the moneyline, the price of both teams against the spread (also known as the run line), the total number of runs set for the game, and the price on the game going over or under that total.įor example, a divisional matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals might be listed as:

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