MLB Betting Articles

Around the Diamond: MLB Betting

By: Craig Tattan | 5/20/2012 9:29 AM

After one quarter of the season finished, who's excelling and who's disappointing?

MLB Picks: Weekend Baseball Betting Ticket

By: John Ryan | 5/18/2012 3:53 PM

This will mark the second edition of the Weekend Baseball Betting Ticket and if you are new to the column please take a few moments and review the Contrarian Betting Method. Essentially we are playing against public sentiment when it reaches extreme levels of irrational exuberance.

The New York Mets: Contenders or Pretenders?

By: Ron Patrick | 5/14/2012 2:06 PM

Are the New York Mets for real? Or is their early-season success just a fluke? As the ol' cliché goes, 'Only time will tell.' But that doesn't help us as bettors. Can the Mets can be counted on to continue their winning ways, or should we expect a fading in Flushing?

MLB Betting: National League Update

By: John Ryan | 5/8/2012 2:24 PM

There have been some surprises after little more than a month of play. The Dodgers are 19-10 and lead the NL West by five games over the second place Giants while the Phillies languish at the bottom of the NL East.

MLB Betting: American League Update

By: John Ryan | 5/8/2012 11:30 AM

Three teams are tied for the best record in the American League, and two of them are surprises. Who'd thunk that the Orioles and Rays would be tied with the Rangers at 19-10. Baltimore is definitely a surprise, but can they contend throuhout the season?

MLB Betting: Zack Greinke, Gio Gonzalez new FIP Leaders

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 5/18/2012 12:00 AM

A pitcher’s ERA and WHIP are nice, but his FIP is more predictive and Zack Greinke and Gio Gonzalez are now the FIP leaders. We continue to look over the stats to give you an edge when it comes to betting on baseball.

MLB Betting Guide: When to Jump on the Dogs

By: John Ryan | 5/3/2012 2:04 PM

There is no doubt that the heaviest betting sport is the NFL, which is possibly the most difficult sport to make money on over the course of a season, and I often remark that the amateur bettor is missing out on arguably the best money-making opportunity available.

MLB Betting: Jaime Garcia, Jered Weaver good in April

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 3/30/2012 12:00 AM

Knowing which starting pitchers tend to start fast and which tend to start slow is a major key to April MLB wagering success.

New York Mets: Roster & Team Report

By: John Ryan | 3/29/2012 1:22 PM

The New York Mets look to sit at the bottom of the National League East this season. What can Mets fans hope for this year, and are the MLB Futures odds even worth looking at? Lets see what the sportsbooks have to say about this team.

Atlanta Braves: Roster & Team Report

By: John Ryan | 3/23/2012 2:13 PM

The Atlanta Braves retun to the field with a veteran squad. While this is a team that might be able to rule the roost in most of the MLB's divisions, how do the MLB odds makers think they will hang in the always dangerous NL East?

Miami Marlins: Roster & Team Report

By: John Ryan | 3/23/2012 1:30 PM

The Marlins not only enter the 2012 season with a new stadium, but with a new name and a new lineup as well. How will the new Miami Marlins fare this season, and what chances are the MLB odds makers giving them to win it all?

Philadelphia Phillies: Roster & Team Report

By: John Ryan | 3/21/2012 4:19 PM

Our full team report of the Philadelphia Philles. Take a look at the current roster, stats, and team leaders for this ball club, as well as the numbers that have been set out by the MLB odds makers.

Red Sox: No Beer in the Clubhouse

By: Craig Tattan | 2/26/2012 10:50 AM

At SBR, we’re easy like Sunday morning.

Free agent tracker: MLB betting

By: Bob Harvey | 11/27/2011 11:09 AM

Since the Baseball Winter Meetings concluded in December, it’s been mostly quiet on the baseball free agent front. There have a few deals mostly minor in scope and certainly pale in comparison to the Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson deals with the Angels.

Phillies head Top 5 MLB favorites for 2012

By: Bob Harvey | 11/16/2011 9:17 AM

As we examine the Top 5 betting favorites to win the 2012 World Series, the common thread with each of them is pitching. Most every team needs it and even those who have it want more of it.

Pujols and Fielder head MLB Free Agency possibilities

By: Joe Catalano | 11/13/2011 12:30 PM

A hot topic in the major leagues this offseason is free agency. There hasn't been an abundance of top flight starting pitchers on the market but there's still players out there that can fill a role on a baseball team in need.

MLB wild card races winding down as Braves look to hang on

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 8/19/2011 12:00 AM

The MLB Playoffs are not that far off, and while it appears either the Yankees or the Red Sox will get the American League wild card, the National League wild card has yet to be decided. Yes, the Braves have a six game bulge and they actually have the second best record in the National League, but they must guard against hitting droughts and they still struggle with lefties.

Bubba Starling says no to Nebraska Cornhuskers and signs with Royals

By: Joe Catalano | 8/16/2011 9:14 AM

The decision is in, and just as I predicted what he "should do", Bubba Starling has agreed to terms and will receive a team-record signing bonus of $7.5 million spread over 3 years with the Kansas City Royals.

Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox series pitchers review

By: Matt Vernazza | 7/27/2011 12:00 AM

The Red Sox are headed to the windy-city for a three game series vs. the White Sox. Boston has the American League leading overall record of 63-28 and a current win streak of 8-2(won 1) in their last 10 games.

Baseball betting edges: Speed, defense and pitching

By: Jim Feist | 7/27/2011 12:00 AM

Everyone loves home runs. Fans show up at the park hoping to see one hit out of the park, far more so than a second baseman turning a double play, or a Gold Glove first baseman like Adrian Gonzalez stabbing one down the line an preventing a runner to advance. But whilst the hits may please the crowds they are not as important as some other facets of the game when it comes to analysing a teams chances of winning.

Tim Lincecum vs. Cole Hamels as Phillies host the Giants

By: Chance Harper | 7/27/2011 7:48 AM

Cole Hamels is set to take the mound for the Phillies tonight, but the big question is "who will the Giants Play?" Tim Lincecum failed to start last night due to an illness, but will he be fit to play tonight?

Chicago White Sox & Boston Red Sox series preview

By: Matt Vernazza | 7/26/2011 12:00 AM

The Boston Red Sox will be looking for a little payback, as the Chicago White Sox embarrassed them in front of their home crowd, at Fenway Park, by sweeping them in a 3 game series.

Philadelphia Phillies host San Francisco Giants

By: Chance Harper | 7/26/2011 12:00 AM

Tonight is the first of a 3 game series and a rematch of the NL championship series.

Atlanta Braves host Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night

By: Chance Harper | 7/25/2011 12:00 AM

Are the Pittsburgh Pirates real contenders or just pretenders? That question might be answered during the next week.

Atlanta Braves visit Cincinnati Reds for 3 game series

By: Chance Harper | 7/22/2011 8:45 AM

The MLB season reaches the 100 game mark this weekend and the Cincinnati Reds are still very much in the postseason hunt. But time is starting to grow short for Dusty Baker's club as they welcome the Atlanta Braves to Cincinnati for a crucial weekend set.

Philadelphia Phillies host Padres for tight four-game series

By: Joe Freda | 7/22/2011 12:00 AM

The San Diego Padres began their road trip this week with a 3-0 sweep of the Florida Marlins, outscoring their foes by a combined margin of 23-6. San Diego continues its journey with a four-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies, who return home after a 4-2 mark in six road duels.

Betting baseball totals: MLB ball parks and injuries

By: Jim Feist | 7/21/2011 12:00 AM

Two key factors to examine when trying to identify soft baseballs totals are injuries and stadiums. Baseball is unique in that every park has very different dimensions. The old Yankee stadium was torn down after the 2008 season, a place that was purposely built in 1923 with a short porch in right field to take advantage of the home run prowess of young slugger Babe Ruth, who was left-handed. He and teammate Lou Gehrig were both lefty sluggers, giving NY an offensive edge in home games.

Pick Texas Rangers to control AL West Division

By: Joe Catalano | 7/20/2011 3:11 PM

Less than 100 games into the season, the American League West Division has played out like expected thus far. The Texas Rangers, who made it to the World Series last season, have a small lead over the persistent Los Angeles Angels and look to take over the division.

Dickey & New York Mets vs McClellan & St. Louis Cardinals

By: Chance Harper | 7/20/2011 7:29 AM

The New York Mets defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 in Game 1 of their series. Tonight Kyle McClellan looks to tie the series and keep the St. Louis Cardinals in the thick of the NL Central race when he takes the mound Tuesday in the second game of a series with the New York Mets.

Texas Rangers odds on over Angels for 3 game series

By: Chance Harper | 7/19/2011 12:00 AM

The Rangers look to maintain winning ways when they head into Anaheim.

Philadelphia Phillies and Cliff Lee vs. Cubs

By: Bob Harvey | 7/19/2011 12:00 AM

The Phillies look to bounce back from a rare setback as they battle the Cubs in the middle game of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Game time is 8:05 PM ET with Cliff Lee on the hill for Philadelphia and Matt Garza getting the call for Chicago. Another hot and humid night is in the forecast with a 30 percent chance of rain and temperatures near 90.

Boston Red Sox lead the NY Yankees in American League East Division

By: Joe Catalano | 7/17/2011 12:00 PM

A week past the midway point of the MLB season and the American League East Division looks like it will have two familiar rivals, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees fighting it out to see who wins the title and who get's a wild card berth.

Cleveland Indians & Detroit Tigers top contenders in AL Central title race

By: Joe Catalano | 7/17/2011 11:19 AM

The Indians are the big surprise in the American League Central Division as they battle it out with the Tigers for the division title. We also can't count out the White Sox and Twins who are capable of putting on a run. This division will go down to the wire.

San Francisco Giants ahead of Arizona for top spot in National League West

By: Joe Catalano | 7/16/2011 12:03 PM

It looks like it's going to be a 2 team race in the National League West, unless Colorado goes on a long winning streak. The Giants have the pitching and the experience on their side and that gives them the edge.

Chris Carpenter & the Cardinals face Bronson Arroyo and the Reds

By: Chance Harper | 7/16/2011 10:51 AM

Veteran righthanders match up in Cincinnati on Saturday when Bronson Arroyo and the Cincinnati Reds meet Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals as the two continue their series at Great American Ball Park.

Pittsburgh Pirates shocking and Cincinnati Red disappointing in NL Central

By: Joe Catalano | 7/14/2011 12:00 AM

The National League Central was a division that many predicted to be a highly contested one. However what many didn't expect was which teams would be battling at the top and the emergence of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

New York Yankees post All-Star blues at Blue Jays

By: Bob Harvey | 7/14/2011 12:00 AM

No A-Rod and a potential All-Star hangover equal a fade on the Yankees tonight.

Philadelphia Phillies & National League East season overview

By: Joe Catalano | 7/13/2011 12:00 AM

As the 2011 MLB season is a little more than halfway completed, some teams have lived up to expectations while other teams have exceeded expectations. The NL East is a great example of this.

Play Philadelphia Phillies, fade Tampa Bay Rays after All-Star game

By: Bob Harvey | 7/12/2011 12:00 AM

Complete with its share of surprises and disappointments the first half of the Major League Baseball season is in the rear view mirror. Now it’s time to focus on making even more money as America’s pastime approaches the dog days of summer.

Red Sox and Yankees epitomize on-base percentage: MLB betting

By: Jim Feist | 7/11/2011 12:00 AM

Successful handicappers know how to adjust. You press when you’re hot, adjust wagering strategies when situations change, and keep close tabs on team ups and downs. Teams can catch fire, or go into hitting slumps, along with individual players.

2011 All-Star game Home Run Derby betting

By: Richard Gardner | 7/11/2011 12:00 AM

Major League Baseball’s All-Star Break arrives following the 15 games on Sunday, and that means there are very few live betting options for a few days next week. And really the ONLY live option on Monday is the annual Home Run Derby.

Halladay vs. Weaver? Pitching Breakdown for the 2011 MLB All Star Game

By: Chance Harper | 7/11/2011 7:39 AM

Many feel that the MLB is moving back to the days where the pitcher had the advantage. With the American League and the National League putting their best on the mound, should we expect a low scoring pitching clinic?

MLB All Star Game 2011: Sizing up the AL and NL Offensive lineups

By: Bob Harvey | 7/11/2011 6:24 AM

After years of the MLB All-Star game being dominated by pitching we could see a turning of the tide Tuesday night at Chase Field in Phoenix. At least that’s what the numbers say.

San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets in final game before All Star Break

By: Bob Harvey | 7/10/2011 8:54 AM

The Mets and Giants bring down the curtain on Major League Baseball’s first-half when they square off on ESPN in the Sunday night “Game of the Week”. Jose Reyes will be missed, but the Mets should still have a slight edge here.

Los Angeles Dodgers go for sweep against the San Diego Padres

By: Joe Freda | 7/10/2011 8:45 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres meet for the final game of their series. Padres' Ted Lilly will try to pick up the sweep against their National League East foes, but Tim Stauffer aims to get his team back on track.

MLB All Star Game 2011: Can the National League make it two in a row?

By: Bob Harvey | 7/9/2011 10:12 AM

Usually good pitching wins the All Star Game, but with so many pitchers on the rosters, who should we expect to see on the mound, and how will this effect the outcome.

Tim Lincecum & the San Francisco Giants vs. Capuano & the New York Mets

By: Joe Freda | 7/9/2011 8:39 AM

MLB odds makers have listed Giant's starter Tim Lincecum as today's favorite as he tries to avenge yesterday's loss to the New York Mets. The Mets will counter with Chris Capuano, in a game that should produce some high scoring.

Lincecum, Vogelsong, and Cain to lead the San Francisco Giants over the NY Mets

By: Chance Harper | 7/8/2011 9:41 AM

Baseball's midsummer break looms, and the final weekend before the All-Star Game is chock-full of crucial matchups. One of those is in San Franciscowhere the Giants host the New York Mets, a series that culminates with ESPN's Sunday Night broadcast.

Home Run Derby betting odds and angles

By: Bob Harvey | 7/8/2011 12:00 AM

If it’s true that ‘Chicks dig the long ball’ then you should expect to see plenty of ladies at Chase Field in Phoenix, site of Monday night’s Home Run Derby. David Ortiz (7/2) is back to defend his title but faces strong competition from Jose Bautista (3/1 odds favorite) and also from his Boston Red Sox team mate, Adrian Gonzalez (7/1).

Roy Halladay & Phillies vs. Beachy & Braves: MLB Betting Preview

By: Bob Harvey | 7/8/2011 12:00 AM

Its showdown time in the National League East as the division’s top two teams, the Phillies and Braves, begin a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Doc Halladay is at the plate and favored in the odds.

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