The American League Detroit Tigers take on the National League San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on August 7 with us at PayPerHead for the first of a three-game series. 

The Giants (48-67) are second-to-last in the wild-card race and will need a major comeback to get back into it.

Detroit (55-59) is only one game behind in their AL wild-card positioning, but it’s a tight race with four other teams.

What does the Giants’ 4-6 record in the last 10 games reveal?

The Giants are currently out of the playoff race but still, somehow, managed to beat the top team in the Central Division, the Milwaukee Brewers, twice in a recent 3-game series. In the final game, they scored 16 runs.

The next two series after that were losing battles, with a shutout loss to the Rangers in their most recent game.

How have the Tigers’ bats exploded in recent games?

Even with their one loss in Baltimore, the Tigers were scoring high for five games. They got shut down in their last one against Seattle, though.

ding ding ding 🛎️ pic.twitter.com/t5nUrMaHf5

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 6, 2026

What is the Giants vs Tigers record in recent seasons?

Since they’re in different leagues, these teams meet in only one series per year. The Tigers tend to win most of their games against the Giants. They won all three last season and in 2023, in Detroit. The Giants got the upper hand in 2024, winning 2 out of 3 in San Francisco.

The Giants haven’t beaten the Tigers in Detroit since 2022, but they’ve had better luck in San Fran, winning three of the last five games there.

Both teams are in a bit of a slump, as Detroit is 5-5 in their last 10 games and San Francisco is 4-6. The Giants are on a two-game losing streak with only one win in their last five games, while the Tigers are on a one-game losing streak with three wins in their last five.

What is the prediction for Giants vs Tigers on Aug 7?

RHP Keider Montero (8-6, 3.17 ERA) is expected as Detroit’s starting pitcher. San Francisco’s pitcher isn’t announced yet, but it’s probably Landen Roupp (7-10, 4.34 ERA), who isn’t as strong as Montero.

The Giants have home-field advantage, which will even up the odds, more or less. The Tigers have an edge in hitting and pitching, with more consistent scoring in the last few games. Even if the Tigers lose, they should still take the series.

Our Giants vs Tigers prediction is a 6-3 win for the Tigers.

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The Diamondbacks host the Padres for two more games, starting August 5 with us at PayPerHead. Arizona sits one win above the Padres in the National League with a 60-54 record. San Diego’s record is 59-55. However, the real story is that the Diamondbacks are 5-5 in their last 10, while the Padres are a hot 8-2.

How has Arizona performed in their last 10 games?

The Diamondbacks’ current 5-5 record comes after going 8-2 in their previous 10 games. They are the mirror image of the Padres, who did the exact opposite.

How strong have the Padres been in their last 10 games?

The Padres lost the first game of this series just as they did with the Giants, but they went on to win the next three games in that series. That series was at home.

They are 13-7 in their last 20, making them 5-5 in their previous 10 games. All of those losses were away games.

Love us some small ball. pic.twitter.com/S1FGz8b7ep

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 5, 2026

What is the Diamondbacks vs Padres record in 2026?

The teams have split the two games in this series so far. In total, that makes it 4 wins for Arizona and 4 wins for San Diego this season.

The Diamondbacks took the opener 5-1 on Monday, but the Padres came back with a big 9-4 win on Tuesday. Manny Machado had 3 hits and 4 RBIs.

What is the prediction for Diamondbacks vs Padres on Aug 5?

Not surprisingly, both teams have a similar home and away record. Arizona is 32-23 at home, while San Diego is 27-30 on the road.

Both teams are battling for a wild-card position in the National League.

Expected pitchers are:

San Diego:

RHP Casey Mize – 4-6, 2.70 ERA. He was recently acquired from Detroit.

Arizona:

LHP Mitch Bratt – 0-1, 5.23 ERA. Limited experience. High hit and walk rates.

Mize should be effective at keeping the Arizona bats relatively quiet. Bratt will be under pressure to improve on his record in a high-tension game.

The Diamondbacks are at home, but the Padres have been on a good run with strong bats, as seen in last night’s 9-4 win. These teams are almost neck-and-neck with two games left in their series, either to pull away or remain close.

Our Diamondbacks vs Padres prediction is another strong game for the Padres with an 8-6 win.

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The Mariners will host the Tigers for three games starting Aug 4 with us at PayPerHead.

Seattle has a 55-58 record in the American League, with Detroit slightly below at 54-58. But Detroit has gained a little ground in the last 10 games. They’ll try to overtake Seattle during this series.

They’ll be going against Seattle’s home record of 32-24, while their away record is 24-31. But lately, the Tigers have been better on the road than at home.

Why is Detroit’s road performance improving?

The Tigers broke even in their home series against Kansas City and then lost two of their three-game series at home against Baltimore. They did much better in their away series against the Athletics, winning all three.

Detroit’s bats have been hot lately. Even in their one loss in the last 5 games, they scored 9 runs. And it wasn’t just against the Athletics. They started this hitting bonanza against the Orioles.

Thank you for representing Detroit with heart and determination.

Wishing you and your family all the best, Casey. pic.twitter.com/uUcuOKYXMM

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) August 3, 2026

How have the Mariners performed in their last 10 games?

The Mariners had only 2 road wins, one against the Rangers and one against the Dodgers. Coming home, they lost the first game against the Twins, but won the next 2. So, at least they’re on a two-game winning streak, improving their home record.

What is the Tigers vs Mariners record in 2026?

These teams have met three times so far this season in a series in June, with Detroit winning two of them. Last season, the Mariners had the edge, winning four of six regular-season games and then eliminating Detroit in five games in the American League Division Series.

What is the prediction for Tigers vs Mariners on Aug 4?

Detroit hasn’t announced who’ll be pitching for them, but if it’s Troy Melton, he’s been outstanding (RHP, 6-1, 1.75 ERA). Even if it’s not him, their bullpen ranks fifth in ERA, while Seattle ranks 28th in scoring. They get a little over four runs per game.

Seattle’s pitcher will be Emerson Hancock (RHP, 6-5, 3.26 ERA).

Seattle is slightly favored to win at home, but our Tigers vs Mariners prediction is another hitting extravaganza for Detroit. They’ll win by something like 9-4 and keep their hitting streak going.

Make sure to check who’ll be pitching for the Tigers. That could make a difference in the outcome.

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The Padres host the Giants in the first of a four-game series in this National League, California showdown. The game is on July 30 and starts at 6:40 local time with us at PayPerHead.

San Francisco sits just above the bottom of the standings, while San Diego is in the middle of the pack with 9 more wins. The Giants’ record on the road is a dismal 20-35, while the Padres are a healthy 28-24 at home.

How did the Giants perform in their last 10 games?

The Giants were swept in their series in Kansas City and lost 2 of 3 to Seattle, extending their 5-game losing streak. But they came out ahead against the Angels and Brewers in each 3-game series.

How strong have the Padres been in their last 10 games?

The Padres are on a 5-game winning streak coming into this series. They swept the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies (extending the Marlins’ losing streak to a franchise-record 12). Their record over the last 20 games is 12-8, but over their last 10, they’ve had only 3 losses.

Good day at the ballpark. pic.twitter.com/hglf3Q3zn6

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 29, 2026

What is the Giants vs Padres record in 2026?

These two teams have already competed six times this season, with each team winning three.

What is the prediction for Giants vs Padres on July 30?

San Diego’s expected pitcher is German Márquez (RHP, 4-2, 5.17 ERA), but it could be JP Sears. San Francisco’s expected pitcher is Robbie Ray (LHP, 9-6, 3.16 ERA).

Giants have a chance if the Padres start with Márquez and Ray dominates. The Giants have Luis Arraez hitting well (4 last night), but overall consistency is poor. Although we can’t discount San Francisco’s huge win against second-place Milwaukee Brewers, 16-3 yesterday. The Padres will be concerned about that.

Padres are the clear favorites, and will likely continue to dominate in hits, as they do well at home and are on a hot streak. But the Giants won’t be a pushover.

Our Giants vs Padres prediction goes against the experts, forecasting a 7-6 win for the Giants.

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The Oakland Athletics host the Boston Red Sox for a four-game series, which started on July 27 with us at PayPerHead. This will be the third game, with the teams splitting the results of the first two.

Even though the Athletics are struggling near the bottom of the American League (45-62), they’re making this an interesting series. Boston is near the top of the AL (55-51).

How did Boston’s 15-game winning streak shape their season?

Boston has been on a good run lately, winning 7 of its last 10 games.

Their run started July 3, when they beat the LA Angels, and continued winning, sweeping the Angels three games, then three games against the Chicago White Sox, three games against the New York Mets, and then four games against the Tampa Bay Rays. They took two wins from Baltimore before losing to them 5-1 on July 23. That’s a 15-game winning streak (tying a franchise record).

How has Oakland performed in July?

The Athletics have been going in the opposite direction. They’ve kept things fairly even the last 10 games by winning four, but some of those games are wild. Two losses gave up double-digit runs, and a 15-1 win against Washington.

They started July with a win against the Dodgers, but went on to lose the next 10 games. Their July record so far is 5-16.

What is the recent record between Boston and Oakland?

These teams have split their last 10 games, 5-a-piece. And even though the Red Sox are doing much better in the standings, they’ve also split their two games this season, with Boston winning Monday night, 4-2, and Oakland getting the W, Tuesday night, 4-3.

Otra noche en el oeste

6:40 PM 🇲🇽
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8:40 PM 🇨🇴🇵🇦🇪🇨
9:40 PM 🇺🇸🇩🇴🇨🇺🇨🇼🇻🇪🇵🇷
10:40 PM 🇦🇷🇨🇱🇧🇷
3:40 AM 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/i4OammVVeg

— Red Sox de Boston (@RedSoxBeisbol) July 28, 2026

What is the prediction for Red Sox vs Athletics on July 29?

Boston’s Patrick Sandoval is the expected pitcher going up against Jacob Lopez of Oakland. Sandoval’s overall stats are 0-0, 3.21 ERA, while Lopez’s are 5-4, 6.12 ERA.

Boston’s better pitcher and bullpen tilt the outcome in their favor. Oakland has injuries that will hurt their chances even more, but they were able to break Boston’s 10-game road win streak last night, which could give them confidence to do it again.

Our Red Sox vs Athletics prediction is another close game, but this win goes to Boston, 5-3.

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Where to Watch Dodgers vs Blue Jays

• Date: Friday, October 24th (Game 1)
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Broadcast: FOX
• Venue: Rogers Centre

Dodgers Road to the World Series

Despite having to play the Wild Card round, the Dodgers played a smooth series after series, easily advancing to the World Series and allowing them the chance to repeat last season’s success. The Cincinnati Reds were no match for the Dodgers in the Wild Card, as they were beaten 2-0 and had no chance to respond. That was just a hint of what was about to come for their next rivals.

In the NLDS, the Dodgers were facing the No. 2 seed in the NL, the Phillies, in what was expected to be a fight between two big franchises. However, the Dodgers swept the floor with Philadelphia, winning 4-0 in a series of the best of 7. An unfortunate error by Philies’ reliever Orion Kerkering sealed the pass for Los Angeles.

The NLCS brought yet another sweep, this time over the Milwaukee Brewers, who had eliminated the Cubs but couldn’t keep up with L.A.’s pitching rotation. Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, and Shohei Ohtani delivered an outstanding stretch. Ohtani stole the show in Game 4, striking out 10 over six innings and hitting three home runs, becoming one of the best postseason performances in the history of the MLB.

Blue Jays Postseason Recap

The Blue Jays skipped the Wild Card round after finishing as the No. 1 seed in the American League. They edged out the New York Yankees via the head-to-head tiebreaker to win the AL East.

In the ALDS, Toronto defeated the Yankees in four games, scoring 34 total runs to punch their ticket to the ALCS, where things got much tougher against the Seattle Mariners.

This ALCS was the best postseason series, according to many critics. The Mariners won the first two games in Canada, heading back to Seattle with the advantage and the hopes of closing it soon. However, the Blue Jays fight back, winning games 3 and 4 to tie things up. The Mariners retook the lead in Game five thanks to a grand slam by Eugenio Suárez in the eighth inning, but Toronto forced Game 7 with a decisive win in Game 6.

Then, in the deciding game, George Springer crushed a three-run homer in the seventh inning to seal the victory and send Toronto back to the World Series for the first time in over three decades.

Blue Jays vs Dodgers Prediction for Game One

The 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays is shaping up as a clash between dominance and destiny.

The Dodgers hold a superior 19–11 all-time regular-season record against Toronto. Still, the Blue Jays have history on their side: in every previous postseason featuring this Championship Series dynamic, the team that went through a seven-game series has gone on to win the World Series.

Our prediction at PayPerHead for Game 1 of the MLB World Series is Dodgers 9–4 over the Blue Jays.

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Over the past months, the Bristol Motor Speedway has undergone a complete makeover, transforming into an MLB field specifically for this special event. This unique setup is poised to host the largest-attended event in MLB history, with 85,000 tickets already sold, surpassing the 1954 record of 84,587 fans at Cleveland Stadium, which then hosted the Yankees.

Marking the first-ever MLB game played in Tennessee, the event promises an unforgettable experience. Fans can look forward to a pre-game concert featuring Tim McGraw, Jake Owens, and Pitbull. Furthermore, specialized features like indoor batting cages, an outdoor bullpen, and the remarkable overall setup solidify this as one of the most imaginative events in recent sports history.

MLB Speedway Classic Teams: Braves and Reds’ Season Performance

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will conclude their series this Saturday, following games on Thursday and Friday. Both teams have endured challenging seasons; the Braves find themselves well behind the top positions in the National League East, holding a percentage under .500. Similarly, the Reds are struggling in the National League Central, vying with the Cardinals and Pirates in a division currently dominated by the Brewers and Cubs, with little sign of change.

Regardless of the standings, this game is poised to be historic and has been treated as such by MLB. The league recently announced that both teams will wear NASCAR-inspired uniforms, and the event will feature appearances by Braves legend Chipper Jones and Reds icon Johnny Bench.

After years of meticulous planning, speedway officials have empowered the construction crew to bring this Major League Baseball event to life, creating something truly beyond imagination. The game will be broadcast live on FOX, with coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

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Baseball is back, but not everybody is happy. No doubt, baseball fans throughout the nation and the world are rejoicing.

But many pay per head agents aren’t rejoicing at all. For many bookmaker software agents, baseball is the fearful season. Profit per head bookies enjoyed during the NFL, NCAAF, and March Madness often are extinguished during baseball season.

For sportsbook owners, pro baseball is a challenging game to manage. Action is often one-sided, and dogs don’t win as much as they should. So managing baseball takes a lot.

Soon, we will publish a blog about how to manage baseball betting action. In this blog, we want PPH bookie agents to know everything they must about the MLB Schedule. Check out the important dates and pertinent information about this year’s MLB schedule.

2022 Major League Baseball Schedule

• When: April 7 – Oct. 5

How many regular season games will MLB play in 2022?

Although the regular season will start eight days later than anticipated, MLB plans on each playing an entire 162-game regular season. Baseball can do this because teams can skip dark days or play double-headers. The first pitch is on April 7 while the final regular season day is on Oct. 5The league schedule is similar, whether it’s the American League or National League. The specific league schedule for the National League includes mostly NL contests. The particular league schedule for the American League includes mostly AL matchups.  

When will the MLB Postseason and 2022 World Series take place?

Like what often happens, Major League Baseball has yet to decide on playoffs or World Series dates.

How will the regular season happen? What about interleague play?

Baseball is a unique sports league. MLB is the parent league. The two leagues under the umbrella are the National League and the American League. There are three divisions in each league and six divisions total.

National League

• NL East
• NL Central
• NL West

American League

• NL East
• NL Central
• NL West

Most MLB games are divisional games. Opponents play divisional games against the other four teams in their division.Divisional games take place throughout the season. For example, the Houston Astros in the AL West will play divisional games versus the other four teams in the AL West: the Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners.The New York Mets play divisional games versus the other four teams in the NL East: the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals. All teams play their four division games opponents, play the other ten opponents in their league, and play interleague games. See below for the breakdown. 

MLB Teams Schedule Division Games, League, & Interleague Play Breakdown

• Play each of four same division opponents 19 times for a total of 76 same division games
• Teams play the other ten opponents in the same league for 66 games.
• Teams play 20 interleague games.

Now check out the interleague games schedule breakdown for this season.

MLB Interleague Play Schedule Breakdown

• The AL East takes on teams in the NL Central
• The NL West battles teams in the AL Central
• The NL East throws down against teams in the AL West

Heading into the season, the Dodgers offer the lowest odds to win the World Series. See below for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2022 schedule breakdown, including LAD’s interleague games opponents, to better understand how the schedule will play out. 

Los Angeles Dodgers 2022 Schedule Breakdown

• The Dodgers play the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, and Arizona Diamondbacks 19 times each.
• LAD plays all other National League teams 6 or 7 times each
• The Dodgers’  interleague play opponents are the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Guardians, and Detroit Tigers 4 times each.

MLB 2022 Rules Changes

Although not a rule change, the most significant change this season is that the Cleveland Indians are now the Cleveland Guardians. Chief Wahoo, MLB buried Cleveland’s former mascot.The Guardians even have a new team song. Outside of Cleveland ditching the offensive nickname and going with something more mainstream and modern, current baseball rules will occur in 2022.

The National League Adopts the Designated Hitter

Baseball purists, no doubt, are rolling over in their graves. The National League will use the designated hitter for the first time in history, which means starting pitchers don’t have to bat.The designated hitter in the NL will change how managers like Dodgers’ skipper Dave Roberts and Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker set their lineups. Over should be more prevalent. So although we’re going to write an in-depth blog so payperhead sportsbook agents know how to profit from baseball action, setting max limits on overs in NL games, especially early on, might be wise. 

No More Wildcard Play-in Game

Baseball used to have 2 division winners in each league and a couple of wildcard playoff teams in the NL and AL. The wildcard teams made the postseason, but let’s be honest.The wildcard teams in each league would play in a single-elimination game. So, in reality, the wildcard play-in game was more like the NBA’s play-in tournament except not as fun. MLB has ditched the play-in game this season with a wild card round. Check out the MLB Playoff changes that will affect action on your sports betting agent site. 

MLB 2022 Season Playoff Changes

Twelve teams, 6 from each league, will qualify for the MLB Postseason.

• Division winners seeded 1 through 3
• The top 2 seeds in the AL and NL get a bye from the Wild Card Round
• The 3-seed division winner in each league and the three wildcard teams from each league will play in a three game series
• The winners of the three game series move on to the divisional round
• MLB won’t reseed after the Wildcard Round.

The Ohtani Rule

Los Angeles Angels player and reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani is a two-player. He’s equally brilliant at the plate and on the mounds. So to account for Ohtani’s exceptionalism, MLB came out with a new rule that states once a two-player leaves the game as a pitcher, the player can remain in the game as the team’s designated hitter. 

Managing MLB Action – A Preview

Our follow-up MLB blog goes into more detail, but we thought it an excellent idea to give you a preview of how to manage MLB action.

Ask yourself, “Should I offer free betting software on Major League Baseball options?

Answering the above question will determine whether or not you allow your players to bet on baseball. Why wouldn’t you want players to bet on baseball?Finding baseball-winning options for most players is more straightforward than finding winning opportunities in other sports. Baseball is all about pitcher versus batter matchups. So if you decide to offer baseball betting with your online bookie software, make sure to set max limits on the following matchups.

• New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
• Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
• Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
• Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees
• Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
• Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox

Also, pay attention any time the Dodgers play. Los Angeles should go off the chalk in most of their games. Any time a Dodger pitcher steps to the mound, savvy baseball handicappers could make a lot of money betting against the Dodger pitcher. In our next MLB blog, we go in-depth into how to prevent taking a bath during baseball season. 

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The 2020 MLB Season may have spoiled pay per head agents. The favorite before the season started, the Los Angeles Dodgers, won the World Series. 

Some preseason favorites failed to make a dent while others performed much better than they were supposed to. The real reason sportsbook software agents may have gotten spoiled is because teams played a total of 60 regular-season games.

If you’ve got a sinking feeling about this year’s MLB Season, where teams will play a full 162-game schedule, there’s a reason. MLB betting tips are plentiful, and most baseball bettors know what they’re doing.

Providing online sportsbook services to a baseball expert could end in disaster, which is why you should keep reading. The following information will help ensure your PPH sportsbook makes more profit on this year’s MLB Season than in past seasons.

Set max limit and max payouts on MLB Parlays

In Red’s latest review, he discusses two things. First, he talks about why he dislikes the Major League Baseball season. Second, he discusses how he manages MLB betting parlays.

Red says the same things we wrote in the introduction: expert baseball bettors can take advantage of unsuspecting pay per head service agents. Unlike football and basketball, there is no spread line. 

A player mustn’t lay odds on a team or accept odds on a team. Bookies don’t make money from fees on moneyline wagers. 

In baseball, there are three bets, over or under totals, moneylines, and run lines. Check out a further description of each.

• Moneylines – Just like in football or basketball, players bet on one team to win
• Over or Under Totals – Like in football or basketball, players choose whether a game goes over or under a total. Oddsmaking bookies can charge a fee for over-under baseball totals. 
• Run line – The run line is akin to a soccer handicap. To bet on one team, you must lay 1 ½ runs. The team laying runs often provides above even money odds. The team accepting runs requires more player risk. 

Red says in his review that he accepts as much action as the player wants to lay on straight bets. Online bookie agents like Red can use their layoff accounts to cut risk on straight bets. 

Moneylines in baseball work exactly like moneylines in football, basketball, and soccer. If players wish to score a profit on favorites, they must risk more than even money. 

Sometimes, players call bookie agents looking to add more than two to three teams into baseball parlays. MLB betting like this can lead to sportsbook losses.

Why? The more teams added to a parlay, the higher the payout. Expert baseball handicappers are adept at finding optimal moneylines based on pitcher versus batter stats. 

A two-team parlay pays around 2-to-1. A three-team parlay pays approximately 6-to-1. Players call bookie agents looking to place parlays with four or more teams. 

Because of the higher payouts, Red keeps his parlay limits to three teams. For some players, a two-team parlay limit makes sense.

Use Your Circle Games Tool

It’s also a good idea to circle games. PayPerHead has an updated circle games tool, one which is more intuitive than the previous version.

By circling a game, agents can set specific wager limits based on time period, sport, game type, or profile. It helps to circle games to prevent steam moves, those moves that can dent your book’s profitability. 

With the circle limits tool, you can also hide event lines and hide bet types. Use circle limits to prevent players from adding obvious MLB betting moneylines to parlays or creating steam with a straight bet.   

Add Premium Props to boost MLB betting action

Consider adding the Premium Props platform. Doing so will boost betting on MLB without adding agent exposure. Baseball prop bets are some of the most difficult to hit.

By providing free betting software on prop wagers, you can ensure players continue betting on your platforms. If you add Live+ with game trackers and video streams, you give players even less of a reason to ditch your sportsbook for a competitor’s.

If you aren’t a PayPerHead agent, import players when you can. We use proprietary bookie software, which means we can add platforms more quickly than other payperhead companies. 

We also offer the best referral program in the industry, and we often run multiple promotions. Also, we’re one of only two PPH sports companies that provide a way for you and your players to deposit into your accounts via credit cards, debit cards, and cryptocurrencies.   

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The thirty teams that make up Major League Baseball played a 60 game regular season last year. But although there were fewer games, August 2020 broke wagering records in Philadelphia and New Jersey.

Baseball was one reason both the Garden State and the Keystone State doubled up their sports betting handle from August 2019 totals. Worldwide, sports handicappers wager $55 billion on baseball every year.

Agents could see a considerable bump in bets on baseball this season. Two of the most popular MLB teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, are favorites to win the 2021 World Series. 

Also, teams will play a full 162-game schedule. In the pandemic age, typical is good. See below for information on baseball betting options. 

Most bookie software agents know about baseball moneyline, run line, and total wagers betting. But there’s nothing wrong with a knowledge brush up. So keep reading even if you believe you know all of it.

Brush up on MLB betting lines: moneyline, run line, and total

What is a bookie? Bookies run sportsbooks. Some players prefer to wager with bookies instead of online sportsbooks because they like the idea of calling and working with a single person.

Players make different bets on different platforms their bookmaker provides. The three most popular sports leagues in the United States are the NFL, NBA, and MLB.

The most popular betting option for football and basketball is to wager against the spread. Most oddsmaking agents know all about spread betting. 

In spread betting, players either back the team giving points, or back the team getting points. If Team A is at -3, players who support Team A win if Team A beats Team B by at least 4 points.

Players who backed Team B win if Team B loses to Team A by 2 points or less. If Team A beats Team B by 3 points, we call that a “push” or “draw.” 

Against the spread (ATS) wagering doesn’t exist in baseball. There is a form of spread betting in baseball called the run line. 

We don’t place run line betting in the ATS category. Instead, run line betting is a form of handicap betting. Check out the three baseball betting lines for which you must offer free bookie software. 

Baseball moneyline

The baseball moneyline is the most popular MLB bet. Players choose which team wins on the moneyline. 

If they like the Los Angeles Angels in a game against the Oakland Athletics, they back the Angels. If they prefer the A’s, they bet on the A’s. 

Whichever team wins determines whether the player’s bet is a winner or loser. Moneyline betting is simple, which is why price per head bookies must offer them. We also have loads of other advice for how to be a bookie in our guide.

Some players exclusively bet on baseball moneylines. Some baseball betting experts become so good at wagering for or against a single team that they can win thousands of dollars.

To stop this from happening, bookies should do the following.

1. Set max betting limits on all baseball moneylines and parlays
2. Set payout limits on all baseball moneylines and parlays
3. Set parlay limits. Disallow parlays that include more than three to four teams

Baseball run lines betting

Major League Baseball run lines always favor one team at -1 ½. Run lines are more related to soccer handicap betting than to football against the spread wagering.

You want players making wagers on handicap baseball betting lines. Most times, players will lay the 1 ½ runs to ensure they make above even money. 

The three rules for baseball moneylines betting apply to baseball run lines. Set max betting and max payout limits and disallow any run line parlays to include more than three to four teams. 

Baseball totals

Totals in baseball work like they do in soccer, football, and basketball. Lines makers use sportsbook software to set the total. Players bet over or under the total. Here’s an example of a baseball total.

O 9 ½ (-120)

U 9 ½ (+105)

If a player believes the combined runs scored is 10 or more, the player must risk -120 to bet over. If a player thinks the total will be less than 10 combined runs, the player bets under +105.

Baseball futures

Like the NFL and NBA, Major League Baseball provides year-end awards beyond the championship. Players can wager on the World Series baseball betting lines.

Baseball provides more year-end awards than the NFL or the NBA because MLB has two leagues, the American League and the National League.

Your players can make baseball bets on the following.

• AL MVP
• NL MVP
• AL Cy Young
• NL Cy Young
• AL Rookie of the Year
• NL Rookie of the Year

You know what MVP and Rookie of the Year awards are. But what’s the Cy Young Award? In baseball, pitchers don’t usually bat. The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani will try to play designated hitter and pitcher this season. 

He’s the first to do so in a long time. The Cy Young is Major League Baseball’s award for the American League’s or National League’s best pitcher. 

Born in 1867, Young had a 511-315 record, a lifetime 2.63 earned run average, and struck out 2,803 batters. 

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Say your player gets baseball betting tips regarding pitchers and batters for a specific game. On the props platform, they can make individual sports performance bets.

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