Baseball and hockey betting guide
Run lines, first-five bets, pitcher props, puck lines and goalies.
- 1.How Does the MLB Run Line Work, and What Is a First Five Innings Bet?
The run line is the moneyline with a 1.5-run handicap. First-five bets settle after five innings, pricing the starters and leaving the bullpens out.
- 2.How Do MLB Pitcher Props Work? Strikeouts, Outs, Earned Runs and Hits Allowed
Pitcher props bet on one starter's line in the box score. How long he stays in drives nearly all of them, and a short outing usually settles rather than voids.
- 3.How Do Ballparks and Weather Affect MLB Betting Totals?
Parks and air change how far a ball flies. Coors Field inflates scoring by about a quarter and heat adds home runs, but totals usually price the forecast.
- 4.How Does the NHL Puck Line Work, and What Is a Regulation (60-Minute) Bet?
The puck line is a 1.5-goal handicap that counts overtime and shootouts. A regulation bet stops at 60 minutes, so a tie is a result of its own.
- 5.How Do Starting Goalies Affect NHL Betting Lines?
The starting goalie is the biggest late variable in an NHL price. It's often unconfirmed until the morning skate or warm-ups, and lines move when it's known.
- 6.How Do NHL Player Props Work? Shots on Goal, Points and Anytime Goal Scorer
NHL skater props bet on one player's shots, points or goals. Ice time and power-play role drive them, and a player who never takes the ice is usually voided.