Baseball betting
The short answer
Baseball betting means staking money on who wins a game, by how many runs, or how many runs are scored. Major League Baseball is the biggest league to bet on. An MLB game runs for nine innings and goes to extra innings if the score is level, so the main market has two outcomes and no draw.
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Example market
Regular seasonMoneyline
Prices are an example. If Team A wins, the ₹500 bet makes ₹400 profit.
30 teams, a long regular season and the World Series in October.
Each side bats until it has made three outs, nine times over.
The named starter often moves the price more than the team sheet.
A level game goes to extra innings until someone is ahead.
At a glance
01Markets
Moneyline and Run line are the usual starting points, though what's open changes from one baseball fixture to the next.
Who wins the game?
The main baseball market: pick the winner, extra innings included. There are two outcomes because MLB games can't end level.
Compare the two starting pitchers before anything else.
By how many runs?
Baseball's handicap, usually 1.5 runs. At -1.5 the favourite must win by two or more, and at +1.5 the underdog can lose by one and still win you the bet.
Plenty of games are decided by one run, so -1.5 is harder than it looks.
Over or under the line?
Add both teams' runs and compare them with the line, such as 8.5. Extra innings usually count, so check the market rules.
Ballpark and wind can matter as much as the two line-ups.
Who leads after five?
Winner or total for the first five innings only. Starting pitchers usually last that long, so the relief pitchers matter less.
Useful when you trust a starter but not the bullpen behind them.
Strikeouts, hits or home runs?
Bets on one player's numbers, such as a pitcher's strikeouts or a batter's hits.
Wait for the confirmed line-up. A rested player can void or sink the bet.
02Format
Totals and run lines all come from how runs are scored, so these basics are worth knowing.
Each team bats once per inning. The home side bats second and skips the bottom of the ninth if it's already ahead.
A batting side's half inning ends after three outs.
Three strikes and the batter is out. Pitcher strikeout markets count these.
A runner who gets round all the bases and back to home plate scores one run.
The batter and anyone on base all score, so a grand slam is worth four runs.
Play continues inning by inning until one team finishes an inning ahead.
03Settlement
MLB generally treats a game as official after five innings, or four and a half if the home team is ahead. A game stopped before then can be suspended or replayed.
Whether your bet stands depends on the market, because a total or a full-game bet may need more innings than a moneyline. The betting rules set out each case, so read them when the forecast looks poor.
04In-play
Prices move with every run, and also with the pitching changes that come before them.
When a starter tires, the relief pitcher can change the game. A weak bullpen makes a late lead less safe.
The price reflects the threat as well as the score. Bases loaded with one out is worth more than an empty inning.
A team leading in the ninth usually brings in its closer, and the other side's outs are running out.
The top of the order coming up is more dangerous than the bottom, even with the same score.
To close a baseball position before the end, lay the side you backed at the current price. The live betting guide explains how.
05Get started
Message KhelKing on WhatsApp and say you want to bet on baseball. Your account is ready in a few minutes and opening it is free.
Decide on a baseball budget, then deposit by UPI. Support sends the payment details in the same chat.
Find baseball on the exchange and choose an event. Run line may not be listed for every fixture.
Try moneyline first. Enter a stake, check the slip and confirm.
Works in the KhelKing app
The MLB season has games almost every day, so it's easy to bet more than you meant to. Set a budget for the week and keep to it, and don't raise your stakes to win back a loss. KhelKing is for players aged 18 and over, and the law on online betting differs from state to state.
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06FAQ
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Not in a regular MLB game. A level game goes to extra innings until one team finishes an inning ahead. Some leagues outside the United States do allow ties, so check the market rules for those.
The favourite needs to win by two or more runs for the bet to win. If you take +1.5, your team can lose by one run and the bet still wins.
A bet on the score after five innings only, either the leader or the total runs. What happens in the later innings doesn't affect it.
A starter usually faces more batters than any other pitcher, so a change of starter can shift the price a long way. Check the market rules for what happens to your bet if the named pitcher changes.
Multiply your stake by the decimal odds. ₹500 at 1.80 returns ₹900, which is ₹400 profit.
Not sure how a baseball bet settled? Message support with the match, the market and your username.
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