Sports betting experts know that the best bets on MLB games are overnight lines. Some people like to wait until just prior to a game to place a bet because they feel that knowing each lineup card will increase their chances of winning. But there is more than enough information available to the average price per head bookie customer 24 hours prior to a ball game that makes overnight lines a good bet.
Let’s say that the Toronto Blue Jays are playing the Boston Red Sox in June. The day before the game you already know the weather forecast for game day, the starting pitchers, the umpire crew and the basic lineup card. When you know the starting pitchers, you can make an educated guess at the lineup for each team. The only time it can be difficult to predict umpire crews is in the first game of a series. But if the series is two or three games in, then you know the umpire rotation and you know who will be behind the plate.
With this much information available, it makes sense to take advantage of the overnight lines and make your bet the day before. If the starting pitchers change, then your bet if voided. But if everything stays as it should, then your overnight lines bet can be a much more lucrative venture than waiting until the last moment when the lineups are released. Do your homework and don’t wait until the last minute to make your MLB bets.
