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Baseball

There are three basic betting types available in baseball betting: money line, run line and total. The money line in baseball betting simply refers to which of the two teams will win the game. The run line is baseball's equivalent of the NFL's point spread, while total bets in baseball relate to the total number of runs scored in a game.

1) Betting on the Money Line:

Once bettors know how to bet on baseball, the next step is to figure out how to get an edge against the bookmaker. There are two main factors to consider that could inform your baseball betting on the money line:

• Offense: the hitters

With so many games in a regular MLB season, it is important to be aware of rotations and who the starting pitcher will be in a given game. Even when analyzing a team's bullpen, the starting pitcher ultimately provides the biggest variables.

Pitcher statistics to consider include: IP, WHIP, ERA and WARP.

• Defense: the starting pitcher

In addition to evaluating the effectiveness of each team's pitchers, the same should be done for hitters. Again, there are numerous statistics available but some are considered more valuable than others: PA (plate appearances), wOBA (weighted on-base average), OBP (on-base percentage) and ISO (isolated power) are just a few examples of statistics that bettors should use.

2) Betting on the run line:

Betting on the run line may offer better value, but it also requires slightly more advanced baseball knowledge. At a basic level, for those familiar with the value of 3 points in NFL betting, 1.5 points is essentially its equivalent in baseball betting: it's a 1.5-point handicap that either team must cover for a bet in their favor to be a winner.

3) Baseball betting on the total:

Like betting on the total in any other sport, baseball betting on the total refers to a bet on the total number of points scored in a game, with the "over" and "under" options being a figure set by the bookmaker: each team has 27 outs to score as many runs as it can, making this situation ideal for strategic betting.

Just like money line betting in baseball, analyzing the two teams in terms of their offensive and defensive strengths can go a long way in informing wagers on the total. In addition, there are several external factors that can lead to both high and low scoring games.

Basketball

Basketball has some peculiarities when it comes to betting that other sports do not have. The information prior to the game is essential to assess whether the odds have value or it is better to wait for events to decide whether to enter or not.

On some occasions, whether a certain player plays or not will cause a turnaround in the odds and what was previously a good bet becomes not valuable and vice versa. That is why we have thought of you to give you, from our point of view, the best tips for betting on basketball.

Here you must be clear that in basketball, the closer you get to the game to be played, the closer you will be to know if your bet has value. That's why at GTPPH we advise you to take a look at the markets on the day of the game. This way you will find all the available offer and it will be up to you if you want to find last minute information, possible losses, rotations or rests.

Rotations and breaks:

Especially in the NBA markets, with a heavy game load, this data has tremendous value. Knowing if the coach rests a key player can completely change the game.

For example, if a player with great rebounding ability and decisive in his team is going to leave his place to another player with a totally different profile, it can vary decisively in that the scoring received by the team increases taking as a reference the average of the season.

Another case to take into account, much less predictable, occurs in live betting when we know that a coach who sees the game on track at the end of the first half decides to play with his second unit prioritizing the rest of important players. Thus, if we know how to anticipate the behavior of teams prone to this strategy, we can choose to bet in favor of the team that is losing. Playing in their favor in the last quarter of the game, or even in the second half of the game, can be a very profitable strategy.

Last minute departures:

Before the starting lineup is officially known, anticipating the bookmakers' quotes can be a key point to gain an advantage. By the time that information is official and all the bookmakers have echoed the impact of the last-minute withdrawal of an important player, the odds can take a turn that causes the bet to lose value.

For this reason, the speed factor is key if you want to get a valuable odds. Time is money and if you take a few minutes your bet may lose its expected value.

Basketball betting totals:

The "Totals" market refers to the total number of points in a match. Bookmakers take statistics such as these into account when setting their scoring line:

• Average points scored and received.

• Scoring history between the two teams.

• Number of shots at the basket per team.

• Possessions and finishes of the teams facing each other.

Basketball handicap:

The "Handicap" is the advantage or disadvantage given to a certain team with a series of points. For example, playing in favor of a team with a "Handicap of -10.5 points" will mean that your bet will only win if your team wins by 11 or more points.

Similarly, a "Handicap +10.5 points" for the underdog will make your bet a winner even if your team loses by a maximum of ten points.

That is why it is very important to adjust the handicap line to avoid unnecessary risks and not to bet only on a preset amount.