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« on: February 22, 2010, 11:23:15 AM »

Each year new people start betting baseball.
This thread will help give them a head start.
Feel free to add any info you may find.

Here at TIS we will have a live capping thread for baseball.
The title of the threads will be called In The Dugout.
It's a real simple approach for betting on MLB games.
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« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2010, 11:23:51 AM »

Betting on baseball is different than betting on football. Since many games are decided by a run or two it is not practical to have a spread as they do in football. Instead the sportsbooks use a money line for betting baseball. The money line is also used for other sporting events as well.
The money line determines the amount of money laid and the amount of money won when wagering on either the favorite or the underdog. The highest negative money line determines the favorite team, and the lowest negative money line and all positive money lines determine the underdog. The most common case is the favorite with a negative line and the underdog with a positive one. The money line is listed based on $100 bet. The money line may look confusing to the novice player betting on baseball for the fist time it is really easy to figure out.

Example of The Money Line
Lets say that the Yankees are playing the Red Sox and the Yankees are the favorite. The money line may be listed as:
Yankees -140 Red Sox +120

In this example, if you wanted to bet on the Yankees who are the favorites you would be putting up $140 and if you win you would collect $240 giving you $100 profit. In other words, you risk $140 to make $100.

If you wanted to take the underdog Red Sox you would wage $100 and collect $220 if you won. This means that you risk $100 to make $120.

The Vig
The casinos/sportsbooks make their money on sports bets by collecting a commission on every bet made. This is called the Vigorish or Vig for short. The Vig is the difference between what is wagered and what is won. In baseball betting the sportsbook make their money when the favorite team loses. In the example above, if the Yankees lost the sportsbook would make $20. They are collecting $140 for the losing bet but only paying out $120 for the winning bet. The sportsbook will adjust the line if one team is heavily favored to make it more enticing to bet the under dog.

Pitching Matters
In baseball the pitchers are the key to the game. The money line in baseball is made based on the starting pitchers for the games. In the event of a pitching change before the game and an unscheduled pitcher starts, the money line may be adjusted. You can bet a baseball game several ways depending on the pitching. In the Yankee Red Sox game listed in the above example lets say that the money line was made based on Randy Johnson pitching for the Yankees and Tim Wakefield pitching for the Red Sox.

You can bet the game as “action” which means that the bet is live no matter if the pitchers are changed before the game or not. If there is an unscheduled pitching change the payout may be different than the odds posted for the starting money line but the bet is still active.

You can bet a baseball game based on both of the starting pitchers listed when you make your bet. In the event that one of the pitchers either Johnson or Wakefield does not start the game your bet will be voided and your original wager will be returned.

You can also bet a baseball game based on a pitcher for one team. If for example you wanted to bet on the Yankees with Johnson pitching and you did not care who the Red Sox were starting than your bet would be active as long as Johnson started for the Yankees.

The Run Line
The run line is used in baseball when one team is a big favorite. A number of runs such as 1 ½ or 2 is subtracted from the score of the favorite team. This is similar to the point spread in Football. However, most of the times if you bet on the run line the favorite becomes the underdog. In the example above the Yankees were -140 if you bet them on the money line but they are +110 if you bet them -1 ½ runs. If the Yankees win by only one run you would lose the bet. If they win by 2 runsl or more you win 110 of your 100 wager.
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« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2010, 11:28:29 AM »



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Betting on baseball is not as popular with the general public as betting on football. However, many professional sports bettors consider it to be one of the best ways to make money since it is one of the easiest sports to handicap. There are also many games every day of the season to choose from when making a wager which means that players can be more selective in choosing their games. The Nevada Sportsbooks are usually just happy to break even for the baseball season. Here a few winning tips I like to follow when I bet on Baseball.

1. Avoid the Early Season
A successful professional sports bettor I know will not bet any games prior to June for several reasons.
Early in the season the weather can be bad at certain parks.
Some managers are still experimenting with their line ups.
Many good pitchers get off to a slow start at the beginning of the season.
Spend the first few weeks studying the teams rather than betting them. The baseball season is long and there will be plenty of opportunities for betting the games.

2. Bet the Underdogs
Most professional sports bettors will tell you that the secret to winning is to bet the underdog. When you bet the money line on the underdog you are risking less to win more. The best baseball teams lose at least sixty games a year and the worst teams win close to that same number. The rest of the league falls somewhere in between. Consider that the more favorites you bet, the higher the percentage of wins you'll need to break even. The money line in baseball is always set by the starting pitcher of the teams involved. Look beyond the pitching to the teams other strengths to make your decision.

3. Consider Streaks
After a favorite has won three games in a row you should lay off betting them at all costs. The odds stack up heavily against you in this situation. The same can be said about teams that are involved in a three-game loosing streak. You should also only bet a team that has won their last game. The mental attitude of a team that is coming off a win is better than after a loss.

4. Pitchers
Bet on a team whose pitcher did well in his last game. Pitchers usually work every fourth day. If a pitcher got clobbered in his last outing he may not be mentally ready to pitch again. You should also consider the team’s relief pitcher. If a relief pitcher for a team has been overworked in his last two games you might want to avoid that team.
You should also consider the pitcher from the other team. When two top pitchers go head to head it could come down to a single mistake to decide the game. I would rather bet a top pitcher going against a lesser one than bet on two great pitchers dueling it out.


5. Compare the Teams
Baseball is more than just pitching. You need to look at the strengths and weaknesses of each team. How do the starting players match up against each other? Some teams are more offensive with great hitters , while other teams are stronger in the field playing defense.

6. Consider the Park
Home field advantage is not as important in baseball as it is in football but you should still consider the ball park. Some teams play better in some parks than others. Some players just can’t seem to hit well in certain parks. Some parks have their own quirks such as the short left field at Fenway in Boston.

7. Shop for the Best Line
Shop around for the best money lines. Some Sportsbooks are offering 20 cent money lines while others are offering 10 cent lines (also called a dime-line). Many of the local casinos are offering 10 cent lines while most of the casinos on The Strip are offering 20 cent lines. Dime lines are great for the player because the house edge is smaller and you win more when you bet the underdog.
Example: The Yankees are plus 140 over the Boston. If you bet the Yankees and they lose you are minus $140. If you bet Boston and they win you would be paid $130 with a dime line but would be paid only $120 with a 20 cent line.


8. Avoid Rivalries
Some teams have a natural rivalry with each other such as the Yankees and Red Sox or Giants and the Dodgers. When these rivals play they are usually up for the game and play their best. I like to avoid these teams when they play each other.

9. Injuries to the Starting Line Up
Make sure there are no injuries in the starting line up. In a game that could be decided by defense you want to make sure the key players are healthy. Never back a team unless it can put its top players on the filed. A substitute for a key player could have timing that is just off a little from not playing a steady basis.

10. Discipline
They key to winning at any form of gambling comes down to discipline. In Sports betting the biggest mistake that most players make is betting too many games. Players are on a winning streak may get greedy and decide to bet more games. Don’t chase your losses. Some players will bet more in hope of recouping a previous loss. This will usually lead to disaster. You should have a game plan and stick to it. Bet with your head not your heart. Don’t bet on a team just because they happen to be your favorite or because the game is on television. Bet on a team only when you determine it has the best chance of winning.
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2010, 11:31:19 AM »

This info is a little older but makes a good point

Betting Big Baseball Favorites

When looking at the baseball schedule on any particular day, bettors will always notice when there is a large favorite of -200 or more. Even though the odds are extremely high, it's often tempting to back the favorite, as it seems like there is no way they can lose.
When the odds exceed -200, there is almost always a huge advantage in starting pitchers, not to mention the favored teams is usually better and the majority of the time will be playing at home.

Sports gambling isn't that easy, however, and those who play such large favorites are probably going to be in the hole at the end of the season.

One reason for this is that there is more parity in baseball than any other sport. You won't see a team win at an .800 ratio like you'll see in football or basketball. Over the past three-plus years, the 2005 Chicago White Sox posted the best winning percentage, as the team won at a .611 ratio, while the 2005 Kansas City Royals were the worst team in terms of winning percentage, winning at a .346 clip.


The 2008 Season

Through the first four weeks of the 2008 baseball season there have been 15 favorites of -200 or more. Of these, nine were winners and there were six losers, which is an impressive 60-percent winners, but which yielded a loss of $435. With large favorites often having a 30-cent differential on the moneyline, those backing each of the large favorites would show a profit of roughly $250 so far this season.
Of the 15 favorites of -200 or more, just two were road teams and they both came through as winners, making home favorites of -200 or more an even worse bet in the early going of the season, as they would be 7-6, but would show a loss of $635 so far this season.


Using the Run Line

Many people prefer to use the run line when backing the large favorites and will lay the 1.5 runs for the opportunity to lay much smaller odds. Traditionally, home favorites will be about 90 cents cheaper on the run line than they are on the moneyline, so a favorite of -220 can be bet in the vicinity of -130 when the better gives the underdog 1.5 runs.
Road favorites are generally about 50 cents cheaper on the run line, as they will bat in the ninth inning with a one run lead, while the home team will not. So the -220 favorite will be closer to -170 if the bettor lays the 1.5 runs.

These figures are just averages, as several other factors come into play, such as the total number of runs expected to be scored, as it figures to be more difficult for the favorite to win by at least two runs if the total is 7 or 7.5, while if the total is 10.5 or 11, the favorite should have an easier time winning by two or more runs.

Through the first month of the 2008 season, our 15 favorites of -200 or more are just 7-8 on the run line, as two of the nine wins were by just one run. But because of the difference in odds, those bettors would have lost slightly less than the bettors who wagered on the large favorites on the moneyline. But both were losing propositions so far.

The next time you see a large favorite, remember that the team is likely to win, but probably not at a high enough ratio to cover your losses when the large favorites do happen to lose.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2010, 11:32:46 AM »

Baseball's Beaten Favorites

With a season that is 162 games long, it's only natural that there will be days Major League Baseball teams don't give their best efforts. Playing day-after-day can take its toll on the players both mentally and physically, and as baseball bettors, one of the things we try to predict is when those games will be, as well as those games when a team is likely to go all-out for a victory.
One scenario where a team has given that little bit of extra effort in the past is when they have lost the previous game as a favorite of -200 or more and are playing the same opponent again today, as long as it is playing a team outside its division.

As we mentioned in the article Betting the Underdogs in Baseball, 1 divisional underdogs have historically been decent wagers in the past, as teams are more likely to give their best efforts against a team in the same division. A team that defeats a divisional favorite on one day is just as likely to be up for the next game, since they are still playing in its division, while a team that wins as a large non-divisional underdog is more prone to a bit of a letdown the next day.

A six-year study of losing favorites of -200 or more show they have responded with a 514-295 record for a gain of 93.87 units in the next game, provided they are playing a non-divisional team. Bettors can tell from the gain of units, compared to the record, they will be again be laying some decent odds, but the risk has been worth it, as teams in this situation have won 63.5-percent of their games the next time out.

Even though the little guy may defeat the big favorite on occasion, you can bet the big guy will pick himself up and be out for revenge the following day.
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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2010, 11:33:54 AM »

Betting the Underdogs in Baseball

For most baseball bettors, the urge to bet the favorite is often too tempting to pass up. After all, the favorite is "supposed" to win, while the underdog is "supposed" to lose.
The key for sports gamblers is to determine if the price on the favorite is a true estimation of the team's likelihood of winning the game. A favorite of -150 with a true probability of winning two out of three games is a good bet in the long run, while a favorite of -240 with a true probability of winning two out of three games, is not.

For the most part, baseball bettors are far more likely to see the second scenario, as opposed to the first, as the oddsmakers know that the majority of baseball bettors are going to back the favorite, and they will adjust for that fact.

A seven year study of baseball results produced the following winning percentages and betting results:

Underdogs: 6917-9644 -153 units
Favorites: 9619-6891 -641 units

Even though the favorites won at a healthy 58.3-percentage clip, bettors who backed only the favorites would lose four times as much as a bettor who backed only underdogs.

But since both scenarios will show a flat-rate loss, what we're looking for are certain situations that occur, where we can take advantage of the oddsmakers' tendency to inflate the line on the favorite, and look for value with the underdogs.


Favorable betting situations

The one area underdogs have performed the best is in divisional games, as during the study, the underdogs won 3414 games and lost 4513, but showed a profit of 191 units. On the other side of the equation, non-divisional and interleague underdogs were 4401-6434 and showed a loss of 341 units. So it obviously makes sense to give divisional underdogs a bit more consideration.
In the study, underdogs also performed better when coming off a victory, after scoring 10 or more runs, and in the first game of a series, but didn't perform as well as the divisional underdogs.

Underdogs also showed a slight profit the game after being shut out, which makes sense, as the oddsmakers force the backers of the favorite to lay a little extra against a team struggling to score runs.

As the study shows, a bettor isn't going to make money backing every favorite or every underdog, but it also shows the importance of looking for underdogs in the right situations. While you will probably win less than half of your underdog wagers, you can still show a nice profit, which is one of the great things about betting on baseball.
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2010, 11:41:26 AM »

2009 UMPIRE STANDINGS
UMPIRE   HOME RECORD   HOME MONEY   AVG WALKS   AVG K'S   AVG RUNS
Adrian Johnson   24-11   $921   7.5   13.1   9.7
Alfonso Marquez   1-1   -$85   7.5   14.5   10.0
Andy Fletcher   19-15   -$80   7.3   14.4   8.3
Angel Campos   16-11   $110   6.0   14.3   8.9
Angel Hernandez   21-14   $570   6.9   13.2   9.3
Bill Hohn   12-12   -$400   6.3   13.0   8.7
Bill Miller   17-19   -$840   6.2   14.8   8.9
Bill Welke   18-15   -$180   6.3   14.0   10.7
Bob Davidson   16-18   -$705   6.3   13.4   9.9
Brian Gorman   15-19   -$900   6.0   13.8   8.4
Brian Knight   19-16   $45   7.0   13.6   10.0
Brian O'Nora   18-17   -$404   6.2   13.7   8.5
Brian Runge   17-7   $950   5.9   14.3   7.9
Bruce Dreckman   14-13   -$560   6.5   12.0   9.8
C.B. Bucknor   22-14   $420   7.2   14.0   9.1
Casey Moser   4-0   $400   6.0   14.8   4.0
Chad Fairchild   20-14   $155   6.2   13.7   8.6
Charlie Reliford   9-13   -$625   5.2   13.8   7.8
Chris Tiller   2-0   $205   7.0   11.0   6.0
Chris Guccione   17-17   -$600   6.8   15.0   8.1
Chris Tiller   1-0   $100   11.0   10.0   7.0
Chuck Meriwether   21-14   $545   6.5   13.9   10.0
D.J. Reyburn   6-3   $210   4.4   13.0   6.3
Dale Scott   20-15   $40   6.4   13.5   8.9
Damien Beal   6-2   $365   6.5   12.0   8.4
Dan Bellino   2-6   -$790   5.5   16.3   8.0
Dan Iassogna   17-17   -$310   7.5   13.9   10.6
Dana DeMuth   20-16   -$55   7.3   13.5   9.9
Delfin Colon   3-3   -$120   5.8   12.5   10.7
Derryl Cousins   21-13   $640   7.4   13.7   8.8
Doug Eddings   14-21   -$1,365   6.2   13.9   9.2
Ed Hickox   2-1   $65   10.0   10.7   14.3
Ed Montague   2-3   -$145   6.8   14.4   11.8
Ed Rapuano   21-14   $355   7.2   13.5   8.9
Eric Cooper   17-15   -$295   6.5   14.1   9.8
Fieldin Culbreth   21-14   $460   7.2   13.0   8.7
Gary Cederstrom   24-8   $1,510   6.3   14.3   8.7
Gary Darling   16-12   -$35   6.1   14.0   8.3
Gerry Davis   19-17   -$435   6.8   12.8   9.5
Greg Gibson   14-14   -$470   6.4   12.5   10.0
Hunter Wendelstedt   16-19   -$909   6.9   13.3   9.1
James Hoye   21-20   -$640   6.5   13.1   8.8
Jeff Kellogg   17-17   -$595   7.4   13.5   7.6
Jeff Nelson   19-16   -$460   7.3   13.1   10.4
Jerry Crawford   18-7   $995   8.7   15.1   10.4
Jerry Layne   20-14   $195   6.6   14.2   8.0
Jerry Meals   16-19   -$846   6.4   14.1   9.8
Jim Joyce   18-15   -$186   7.9   13.4   9.2
Jim Reynolds   19-10   $535   6.8   15.1   9.7
Jim Wolf   20-13   $415   7.1   13.5   9.9
Joe West   22-14   $155   7.5   14.3   9.3
John Hirschbeck   15-8   $445   6.5   14.0   8.2
Kerwin Danley   3-7   -$780   6.9   13.0   9.6
Kevin Causey   3-2   $90   6.4   13.8   5.8
Lance Barksdale   21-14   $370   7.4   13.0   9.5
Larry Vanover   23-12   $520   6.1   14.2   8.5
Laz Diaz   15-19   -$805   6.4   14.0   10.0
Mark Carlson   22-12   $630   6.7   14.1   8.1
Mark Wegner   21-15   $485   6.8   14.4   8.9
Marty Foster   18-13   $235   7.3   14.2   8.8
Marvin Hudson   20-15   $20   7.3   14.9   8.4
Mike Dimuro   16-18   -$695   6.9   14.2   8.9
Mike Estabrook   8-15   -$1,450   6.3   13.6   8.6
Mike Everitt   23-13   $625   7.3   14.7   9.8
Mike Muchlinski   8-3   $475   9.1   15.7   13.3
Mike Reilly   15-19   -$980   7.7   15.6   9.7
Mike Winters   21-10   $790   6.1   13.0   8.9
Paul Emmel   16-17   -$395   6.8   14.9   9.3
Paul Nauert   13-21   -$1,250   6.3   14.7   9.6
Paul Schrieber   16-17   -$645   7.8   13.9   9.6
Phil Cuzzi   20-14   $175   6.4   14.2   8.7
Randy Marsh   18-15   $35   7.6   12.5   10.2
Rick Reed   7-4   $160   6.9   14.8   9.1
Rob Drake   21-17   $220   6.3   15.2   8.9
Ron Kulpa   12-12   -$645   7.2   14.0   9.0
Sam Holbrook   19-15   $75   6.7   14.3   8.4
Scott Barry   18-21   -$895   7.4   12.8   8.5
Ted Barrett   24-11   $980   6.3   12.5   8.3
Tim McClelland   18-19   -$830   8.5   13.4   11.1
Tim Timmons   16-18   -$650   7.2   13.9   10.7
Tim Tschida   16-17   -$770   8.2   13.4   11.3
Tim Welke   14-14   -$545   7.5   14.1   11.3
Todd Tichenor   12-23   -$1,555   7.2   14.1   8.3
Tom Hallion   18-16   -$285   6.7   13.5   8.9
Tony Randazzo   23-11   $915   5.4   13.4   9.1
Wally Bell   25-13   $935   6.7   13.9   9.2
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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 11:49:57 AM »

The biggest questions asked almost every day during baseball season...
Do you know (enter teams name) lineup today ?

It's easy to find out on your own.
go to MLB.com
Click on scoreboard and then click on box.
You will find the box link up 30 to 45 minutes before first pitch

The best time to check lineups are on get away day for a team (Last game of a series)
Also it's important to check the lineups when a team has a day off the next day.
Some managers will use that situation to give one of their top players two days off.
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 11:52:21 AM »

Older info but makes a good point

Baseball Betting - Examining Starting Pitchers

When it comes to betting on baseball, one statistic stands out above all others in regards to starting pitchers. It's not win-loss record or Earned Run Average, which are found in most major newspapers daily. The statistic we're more concerned about is known as Team Record in Games Started, or TRGS, which is a much better indication of how a team performs with a certain starting pitcher on the mound.
The problem with using a starting pitcher's win-loss record for betting purposes is that the pitcher's record only considers games in which he received a decision. If the starting pitcher leaves in the seventh inning of a tie game there will be no adjustments to his record regardless if his team goes on to win the game or if his team losses.

Team Record in Games Started gives a win or a loss to the starting pitcher in every game, whether he earned a decision or not. As baseball bettors, the only thing we're concerned with is which team wins the game. It doesn't matter to us if the starter of a relief pitcher gets the win, as long as our side wins.

Even if a pitcher leaves with an 8-3 lead in the seventh inning and the bullpen happens to blow the game, for TRGS purposes the pitcher is tagged with a loss, since if you bet on his team you lost your bet.

Using TRGS to Your Advantage

Many times a starting pitcher's win-loss record will closely resemble his TRGS record. You would expect to see a starting pitcher with a 15-10 win-loss record have something in the neighborhood of a 19-13 TRGS record, meaning his team has won 19 and lost 13 of the games he has started, even though he didn't receive the decision in all the games, as his 15-10 win-loss record indicates. But there are times when a pitcher's win-loss record and his TRGS record will be quite a bit different and those are the games we're interested in. What we're looking for is pitchers who have big differences in their W-L record and their TRGS record, as many times that is where we'll find good betting value.
TRGS in Action

We'll use Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, for demonstrative purposes and we'll find several games that grab our attention.
The first game on our list is the Chicago Cubs at the Florida Marlins. The Cubs are sending Traschel to the mound with his 7-10 record. Traschel's TRGS record is a dismal 10-18, meaning his teams have won just three and lost eight of the games he received a no-decision.
The Marlins are countering with Olsen, who has a poor 9-15 record, but a 16-16 TRGS record, meaning the Marlins are 7-1 in games in which he didn't receive a decision.
The early line had the Cubs as -130 favorites, so the Marlins could be a bet at +120.
The next game we'll look at is the Toronto Blue Jays at the Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays are sending Banks to the mound in his Major League Baseball debut, so no data can be obtained on him.
Baltimore is sending out Jeremy Gutherie to the mound and he is sporting a 6-5 W-L record, which makes Baltimore look like a decent play at only -120. But a look at TRGS shows Gutherie with a poor 9-16 record, which should be enough to scare anybody off the Orioles and force them to take a long look at the Blue Jays.
Using Team Record in Games Started is a solid tool in your baseball handicapping arsenal and is one statistic that should be checked before placing a baseball wager. Spending several minutes per day checking on this stat will often point you to live underdogs and could pay big dividends in your baseball betting activities.
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 11:54:39 AM »

This one you have to do some research on. Some teams are just some teams bitch  foclaugh

Baseball Betting - Baseball Revenge Systems

The Major League Baseball season is twice as long as any other sport and playing back-to-back games is the rule, rather than the exception. With so many games on the schedule, it's both physically and mentally impossible for a team to be motivated for every single game, which is one reason why the top teams win around 60 percent of their games, while the worst teams will generally win around 40 percent of their games. In the NBA, it isn't unusual to see teams win 75 percent of their games, while the teams fighting to avoid having the worst record in the league will typically win less than 30 percent of their games.
One of the keys for sports bettors is to try and predict when teams will be "up" for a game and there are two situations in baseball, when a team is likely to give that extra effort. Both of these involve being previously humiliated by their opponent and having something to prove.

Baseball's Quick Revenge System

The first method involves teams that are playing at home and were defeated by three or more runs the previous game by the same team they are playing today. A team that was embarrassed in front of the home fans is likely to want to return the favor in the worst possible way.
The one requirement of this system is that the team we are looking to wager on is favored in the game. The reason for this is that we want to make sure the team we are wagering on is fairly comparable in ability to the team they just lost to, or that we have a big advantage in the starting pitchers.

If the New York Yankees travel to Florida and defeat Tampa Bay by a score of 9-5 in the first game of a series, the Devil Rays may be extremely motivated to win the next game, but may not have the talent to compete with the Yankees and New York is likely to be favored in all three games, so Tampa Bay would not be a play under the system.

This system makes sense for the reason that we are betting on a team that should be motivated. The fact that we should be receiving a slight break in the odds on the game doesn't hurt either.

Baseball's Long-Term Revenge System

As the name implies, this system doesn't take place right away, as here we are looking for teams that were swept (lost all of the games) in a series to bounce back with at least one win the next time the two teams meet.
If the New York Yankees went on to defeat Tampa Bay in all three games of their series, we would look to back the Devils Rays the next time the two teams play each other.

Some bettors will add stipulations to this system, such as taking the team on the run line (+ 1.5 runs) if they are the underdog and wagering on the money line if the team is the favorite. Others will vary their betting amounts to show a profit as long as the team wins at least one game in the new series.

Once the team that was swept in the previous series wins a game in the new series, the system comes to an end, as the team has accomplished its primary goal of not getting swept again, which would be extremely humiliating for any professional baseball team.

As always, systems are best used as a supplement to your normal handicapping method and not as a stand-alone method of predicting the outcomes of games. While it's best to look for additional avenues of support in backing a team that is recommended by either system, it's probably best not to wager against either system, regardless of what your handicapping suggests.

If your handicapping implies a wager on a team that falls into either system, you can feel a little more confident about your chances of winning.
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2010, 05:32:48 PM »

great articles thanks gamer
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« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2010, 06:26:56 PM »

thanx for the great work  beer2

I never knew the importance of handicapping umpires until last year, Im going to pay close attention this year and hopefully it will lead to more profits
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