BASEBALL — AMERICA’S NATIONAL SPORT

Baseball has been America’s national sport since the 19th century, when Jackie Robinson made his unforgettable debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers and ushered in a new era of sportsmanship in the United States. Alongside hockey, basketball and American football, baseball is one of the most popular sports in the country, drawing in thousands of live spectators and millions of viewers at home. With LV BET, you can learn more about the sport and enjoy competitive odds on baseball betting markets for the most explosive events of the year!

HOW TO BET ON BASEBALL

When it comes to online baseball betting, Major League Baseball games are the main attraction. Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organisation and the oldest of the major professional sports league in Canada and the United States. The MLB comprises 30 teams, 15 of which are in the National League (NL) and 15 in the American League (AL). MLB teams play 162 games each season, and only five teams in each league advance to a four-round tournament that culminates in the World Series. The World Series is usually held in autumn and is a must-see, best-of-seven championship series between the two league champions. The MLB also oversees Minor League Baseball and manages the international World Baseball Classic tournament jointly with the World Baseball Softball Confederation.

If you’re interested in betting on baseball, be on the lookout for other prominent leagues as well, like the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League (KBO). Baseball betting is relatively straightforward: select the events you are interested in and explore all available betting markets, like First Team To Score and Total Runs in the first five innings. Once you find the market you are interested in, simply add the selection to your betslip, input your preferred wager and confirm the bet.

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Are you ready to get off the sidelines and join in on the action? With this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about baseball betting; the next time you set foot on the field, you’ll hit a home run in no time!

Baseball Origins

Before we get into all the details, let’s touch base on the history of America’s pastime.

Baseball stems from the English games of rounders and cricket. The earliest forms of the sport date back to the 19th century, as evidence shows multiple reports of the growing popularity of rounders while referring to the game as “townball”, “base” or “baseball”.

With baseball’s growing number of fans, it wasn’t long before small towns began to form teams and major baseball clubs were established in larger cities. Alexander Cartwright later formalised a list of rules in 1845 — many of which are still in play today. There are claims that Abner Doubleday was the one that invented baseball, but many argue that Cartwright was the true father of baseball.

The first recorded baseball game took place in 1846. This account detailed Cartwright’s Knickerbockers losing to the New York Baseball Club in a game at the Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey. This game led to the organisation of other amateur baseball games until the National Association of Baseball Players was established and organised the very first baseball league.

While things were looking up, it all took a turn for the worse when there was a dramatic drop in baseball clubs due to the Civil War. Despite this time of great turmoil, baseball was carried to other parts of the country by Union soldiers. By the time the war was over, more people were interested in the sport than ever before.

The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first pro baseball team in 1869, when Harry and George Wright began recruiting the best players from around the country; the Red Stockings went on to win 65 games and lose none! As the idea of paying players caught on, amateur baseball teams were slowly replaced by professional teams — and the rest is history.

While baseball has become widely loved by thousands of fans in the United States, it has also captured the hearts of millions across the world. Its inclusion in online Sportsbooks was practically a no-brainer. Now, fans can enjoy the biggest baseball competitions of the season and back their favourite baseball players right from the comfort of their own homes.

Baseball Betting Events

Now that the history lesson is over, let’s dive into baseball betting. Lesson one: become familiar with baseball events. Before you can even begin betting, you need to know where to begin in the first place. Below you will find a list of some huge baseball events to help get you started:

MLB

The Major League Baseball (MLB) is an American pro baseball organisation and one of the oldest major sports leagues in the US and Canada. Situated in Manhattan, New York, the MLB is home to 30 teams, 15 of which are in the National League (NL) and 15 in the American League (AL). The NL was formed in 1876, whilst the AL was formed in 1901. They cooperated as separate entities from 1903 until 2000, when the two leagues merged into one led by the Commissioner of Baseball.

KBO

The Korean Baseball Championship (KBO) is a top-level pro baseball league in South Korea. It started with six franchises when it was founded in 1982, but later expanded to ten. The KBO is one of the most popular leagues in South Korea and is regarded as the highest-level baseball league in the country.

NPB

The Nippon Professional Baseball league (NPB) is the top baseball league in Japan. It is often referred to as Puro Yakyū by locals, translated as “Professional Baseball”. With that said, fans outside of Japan refer to the league as “Japanese Baseball”. Its roots can be traced back to 1934 when the Greater Japan Tokyo Baseball Club was formed — the NPB was founded two years later.

CPBL

As one of the biggest baseball leagues in Taiwan, the Chinese Professional Baseball League is a high-calibre baseball league founded in 1989. It played its first season in 1990 and quickly crushed the opposing Taiwan Major League, eventually absorbing the league in 2003. The CPBL currently consists of five organisations, four of which have teams in the main league and one in the farm league.

Baseball Betting Markets

Baseball betting lesson two: your betting options. Now that you have an idea of which events to wager on, the next step is to know what bets you can place. You may come across a myriad of different betting options, since different sportsbooks will offer a different set of choices. We’ll take you through some of the most common types of bets to help you find your footing. Many of these betting markets are similar to those offered on other sports events, so you may already be familiar with some.

The moneyline bet is one of the most straightforward bets to start off with. This bet is easy to understand and can be highly entertaining, making it a great choice for beginners and veterans alike. It requires players to predict the winner of a match — that’s all there is to it. Another super common betting option is the over/under bet. This wager is a step above the moneyline as it lies higher on the risk scale but is a great choice if you’re looking to step things up. Over/under on runs, for example, gives bettors a chance to wager on whether the total number of runs scored in a game will be over or under the line.

As you become more confident in your betting, you could move on to more specific wagers. For example, grand salami bets are very similar to over/under bets, except instead of trying to predict the score of one game, bettors must try and predict the entire combined scores of every team in every game within a particular league. Grand salamis are often reserved for more experienced players, so only go for this bet once you’ve solidified the market knowledge.

Of course, baseball betting wouldn’t be the same without the classic parlay and prop bets to add that additional layer of fun and entertainment to your baseball online betting experience. Baseball also has its own version of point spread wagers, which are known as run line bets.

RESPONSIBLE GAMING

When swinging your betting bat, the most important thing to remember is how much you’re betting. It can be easy to get lost in the excitement, so having a good bankroll strategy is crucial. This way, you can safeguard your funds and always bet within your limits. Our Responsible Gaming tools are always available if you ever need additional assistance.

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