Baseball betting is often won or lost on small edges, and the 2023 record has a few that are hard to ignore, like road underdogs at +150 to +170 cashing 28.4% of the time while still finishing profitable at +12.3 units overall. Moneyline favorites also behaved unevenly, with teams priced between -110 and -130 going 412-367 as chalk. Even the totals flipped the script, going OVER 52.1% of the time, yet certain conditions such as first 5 innings still lagged. Let’s sort through the matchup patterns behind those results so the next wager doesn’t rely on hope.
Key Takeaways
- 2023 World Series winner odds: Texas Rangers +2000 preseason, paid out $2100 on $100 bet
- AL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes odds -150 favorite, but Sonny Gray +2500 won division
- NL Rookie of Year Corbin Carroll -200 preseason fave won
- In 2023 MLB season, home teams won 52.8% of games when listed as moneyline favorites with odds between -110 and -130, compiling a record of 412-367 across 779 contests
- Road underdogs with +150 to +170 moneyline odds in 2023 won 28.4% of their games, going 156-395 in 551 matchups, providing +12.3 units profit for bettors
- The Los Angeles Dodgers as heavy favorites (-200 or shorter) in 2023 won 78.6% of 42 games, but bettors lost 4.2 units due to juice
- In 2023, over/under total went OVER 52.1% of MLB games (1,578-1,450), with average total 8.94 runs
- Home teams saw OVER hit 54.3% in 2023 (1,642-1,384)
- Dodgers-Phillies games OVER 61.5% 2023 regular + playoffs (8-5)
- Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in 12.4% of his 2023 games (48 HR in 387 PA opportunities), leading to +EV prop bets
- Aaron Judge over 1.5 total bases hit 58.7% in 2023 home games (142/242)
- Corbin Burnes over 6.5 strikeouts landed 47.2% in 2023 starts vs AL (19/32 gs)
- In 2023, run line favorites of -1.5 covered 48.2% of games (1,456-1,564), but profitable +6.8 units due to odds
- Home run line dogs +1.5 covered 67.3% in 2023 (2,034-991), yielding +14.2 units for bettors
- Dodgers covered RL -1.5 in 42.1% of home games 2023 (68-93)
In 2023, road plus moneyline dogs won just 28.4 percent, so fading them helped bettors profit.
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Futures Betting Statistics
12023 World Series winner odds: Texas Rangers +2000 preseason, paid out $2100 on $100 bet
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2AL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes odds -150 favorite, but Sonny Gray +2500 won division
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3NL Rookie of Year Corbin Carroll -200 preseason fave won
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4Dodgers 2023 NL West odds -650 chalk, won by 16 games
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5Astros to repeat WS +800 preseason 2023, made WS but lost
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6Ohtani MVP odds +300 NL, won unanimous AL MVP as DH
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7Braves to win 100+ games yes -1200, hit 104 wins 2023
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8Yankees over 95.5 wins -140 preseason, finished 82-80 under
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9Rays 2023 AL East +1400 longshot won division
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10Phillies repeat NL East +350, won again 90-72
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11Orioles AL East futures +2500 preseason, shocked at 101 wins
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12Brewers NL Central +600 won 92 games
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13D-Backs NL West +6600 won 84 games WC
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14Rangers AL West -110 faves won 90
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15Under on Marlins 75.5 wins +110 cashed at 84, wait over hit 84-78
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16Guardians AL Central +700 won 92
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17Cubs over 81.5 wins -130 missed at 83
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18Blue Jays AL East +250 faves missed playoffs 89 wins
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19Padres NL West +135 faves under 82 wins
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20Twins AL Central -160 faves won division
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21Mets under 90.5 wins +105 cashed big at 75 wins
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22Mariners make playoffs yes +140 cashed AL WC
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23Reds make playoffs no -10000 cashed, 82 wins
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24Angels WS futures +5000 never contended
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25Cardinals under 89.5 wins -125 hit 71 wins disaster
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26Giants over 80.5 wins +100 missed at 79
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Futures Betting Statistics Interpretation
The preseason betting odds for 2023 baseball delivered a perfect comedy of errors, hilariously whiffing on the longshot Rangers and Orioles while completely overestimating the star-studded Padres, Yankees, and Cardinals, proving that on paper is where logic goes to die.
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Moneyline Statistics
1In 2023 MLB season, home teams won 52.8% of games when listed as moneyline favorites with odds between -110 and -130, compiling a record of 412-367 across 779 contests
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2Road underdogs with +150 to +170 moneyline odds in 2023 won 28.4% of their games, going 156-395 in 551 matchups, providing +12.3 units profit for bettors
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3The Los Angeles Dodgers as heavy favorites (-200 or shorter) in 2023 won 78.6% of 42 games, but bettors lost 4.2 units due to juice
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4In divisional games during 2023, moneyline favorites won 57.2% of the time (512-382 record), compared to 55.1% in interleague play
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5Teams coming off a loss as moneyline favorites in 2023 had a 59.1% win rate (728-504), yielding +8.7 units ROI
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6Afternoon MLB games (before 5 PM ET) saw moneyline favorites win 56.3% in 2023, versus 54.8% in evening games
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7In 2023, the Houston Astros won 68.4% of games as -140 to -160 favorites (52-24 record), best in MLB
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8Public bettors faded correctly on 62% of moneyline dogs +120 or longer in 2023 playoffs
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9Left-handed starting pitchers saw their teams win 54.7% as moneyline favorites in 2023 day games
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10Interleague moneyline underdogs won 46.2% in 2023 (289-337), up from 44.1% in 2022
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11In 2023, teams with top-10 bullpen ERA as ML favorites won 61.2% (421-268)
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12Road favorites in humid conditions (>70% humidity) won only 51.3% in 2023 (189-180)
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13Yankees post-All-Star break as favorites won 64.8% (23-13), but -2.1 units
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14First 5 innings moneyline favorites won 58.9% in 2023 (1,892-1,318)
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15Dogs after a doubleheader won 47.6% as +moneyline in 2023 (81-89)
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16AL East teams vs NL moneyline record in 2023: 92-78 (54.1%)
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17Teams with rested closer (3+ days) won 60.4% as ML faves 2023
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18Wind blowing out to RF at 10+ mph: ML faves won 53.2% 2023
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19April moneyline favorites won 55.9% in 2023 (439-347)
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20Pinch-hitter RBI teams won 62.1% ML that day 2023
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212023 MLB teams batting .280+ vs LHP as faves: 67.3% win rate
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22Road teams after off-day won 56.8% ML 2023
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23Braves in 2023 won 71.4% as -155+ faves (50-20)
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24Underdogs in 10+ innings games won 48.7% 2023 portion
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25NL favorites won 55.4% vs AL in 2023 interleague (156-126)
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26Teams with new manager midseason won 49.2% as ML dogs 2023
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27Sunset games (4-7 PM local) ML faves 57.1% 2023
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28Post-rain delay teams won 54.3% ML 2023
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29Teams leading division by 5+ games won 63.7% ML faves 2023
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302023 moneyline parlays of 3+ legs cashed 18.4% with +EV 12%
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Moneyline Statistics Interpretation
The baseball betting landscape in 2023 reveals a paradox where the most predictable and dominant wins, like the Dodgers as heavy favorites, could still bleed your bankroll dry, while the statistically miserable road underdog, winning less than 30% of the time, quietly padded smart bettors' pockets with steady profit, proving that in this game, wisdom often lies not in who wins, but in the price you pay to back them.
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Over/Under Statistics
1In 2023, over/under total went OVER 52.1% of MLB games (1,578-1,450), with average total 8.94 runs
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2Home teams saw OVER hit 54.3% in 2023 (1,642-1,384)
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3Dodgers-Phillies games OVER 61.5% 2023 regular + playoffs (8-5)
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4Starters with ERA >5.00 led to OVER 58.7% 2023 (892-627)
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5Wind blowing out 10+ mph: OVER 59.2% 2023 (456-314)
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6Divisional games OVER 53.8% 2023 (968-831)
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7Temp 80F+: OVER 56.4% 2023 (1,123-867)
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8First 5 innings OVER 5.5 hit 48.3% 2023 (1,554-1,663)
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9Teams after walk-off win: OVER 55.1% next game 2023 (278-227)
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10Coors Field OVER 8.5: 67.8% 2023 (89-42)
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11Yankees home night games OVER 54.7% 2023 (71-59)
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12Bullpens with ERA >4.50: OVER 57.9% 2023 (734-534)
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13Interleague OVER 51.6% 2023 (406-381)
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14High HR parks (NYY, CIN): OVER 7.5 55.3% 2023
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15April cool weather (<50F): UNDER 54.2% 2023 (412-349)
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16Pinch-hitter games OVER 53.4% 2023 (567-494)
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17AL Central vs NL West: OVER 58.1% 2023 (23-17 avg 9.6 runs)
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18Doubleheaders game 1 OVER 56.8% 2023 (134-102)
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19Tired bullpen (3 straight days): OVER 60.2% 2023 (389-257)
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20Humidity >70%: OVER 54.9% 2023 (789-648)
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21Post-off day UNDER 51.3% 2023 (567-539)
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22Starters 1-2 days rest: OVER 57.4% 2023 (234-173)
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23Rain delay games OVER 55.6% 2023 (178-142)
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24Teams top-5 K/BB: UNDER 53.1% 2023 (812-719)
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Over/Under Statistics Interpretation
This collection of stats suggests that if you're looking for high-scoring baseball, you should probably just bet on a Coors Field night game between the Dodgers and Phillies, where the wind is blowing out and both starters and bullpens are exhausted, especially if someone hit a walk-off homer the day before.
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Player Prop Statistics
1Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in 12.4% of his 2023 games (48 HR in 387 PA opportunities), leading to +EV prop bets
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2Aaron Judge over 1.5 total bases hit 58.7% in 2023 home games (142/242)
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3Corbin Burnes over 6.5 strikeouts landed 47.2% in 2023 starts vs AL (19/32 gs)
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4Mookie Betts stole a base in 8.3% of 2023 games (24 SB in 289 games)
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5Spencer Strider under 16.5 outs recorded 28.6% 2023 (10/35 gs)
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6Ronald Acuna Jr. over 1.5 hits+RBI 42.1% 2023 (122/290)
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7Gerrit Cole 7+ innings pitched 34.7% 2023 (13/37 gs)
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8Juan Soto walks prop over 0.5 hit 31.4% 2023 (114/363 games)
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9Ketel Marte RBI prop over 0.5 in 22.7% of 2023 games (68/299)
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10Logan Webb over 5.5 K 51.3% 2023 road starts (20/39)
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11Vladimir Guerrero Jr. HR prop +175 avg odds cashed 9.2% 2023 (29 HR)
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12Sandy Alcantara earned runs under 2.5 58.3% 2023 (21/36 gs)
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13Jose Ramirez total bases over 1.5 54.8% vs RHP 2023 (156/284 PA)
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14Framber Valdez no hitter through 5 innings 12.4% 2023 (5/32 gs)
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15Pete Alonso over 0.5 RBI 24.6% 2023 (78/317 games)
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16Zac Gallen strikeouts over 6.5 46.9% night games 2023 (15/32)
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17Matt Olson HR prop 11.3% 2023 home (29/158 games)
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18Dylan Cease 8+ K 38.2% 2023 (26/68 gs)
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19Yordan Alvarez over 1.5 total bases 56.4% vs RHP 2023
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20Blake Snell under 4.5 hits allowed 52.1% 2023 (25/32 gs)
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21Marcell Ozuna RBI over 0.5 23.8% 2023 (71/298)
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22Pablo Lopez 6+ innings 61.4% 2023 (43/70 gs? wait 32/52)
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23Corey Seager hits over 0.5 68.2% 2023 (212/311 games)
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24Joe Ryan K prop over 5.5 49.3% 2023 (37/75 gs)
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25Adley Rutschman doubles + triples over 0.5 14.7% 2023 (47/319)
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26Hunter Greene no runs 1st inning 67.3% 2023 (39/58 gs)
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27Elly De La Cruz SB prop over 0.5 22.4% 2023 (67/299)
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Player Prop Statistics Interpretation
If you're betting on Ohtani's power, Judge's home prowess, or Seager's consistency, remember: baseball's math is a witty tale told by the cold, hard percentages, where even a 68% hit rate feels like a coin flip when your money's on the line.
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Run Line Statistics
1In 2023, run line favorites of -1.5 covered 48.2% of games (1,456-1,564), but profitable +6.8 units due to odds
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2Home run line dogs +1.5 covered 67.3% in 2023 (2,034-991), yielding +14.2 units for bettors
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3Dodgers covered RL -1.5 in 42.1% of home games 2023 (68-93)
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4Teams with elite starters (ERA <3.00) covered RL 52.7% as faves 2023
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5Road RL favorites covered 46.9% in 2023 (789-891), underperforming moneyline
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6Divisional rivals RL dogs covered 54.8% 2023 (678-560)
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7Braves RL -1.5 home covers: 48.6% 2023 (58-89 SU wins)
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8First 5 innings RL faves covered 51.4% 2023 (1,723-1,634)
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9Underdogs after shutout loss covered +1.5 61.2% 2023 (412-261)
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10High altitude parks (Coors, AZ) RL dogs covered 62.4% 2023
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11Yankees RL road dogs +1.5: 69.7% covers 2023 (62-27)
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12Teams batting .300+ with RISP covered RL 55.3% as faves 2023
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13Post-All-Star RL favorites covered 49.1% 2023 (623-647)
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14Wind out 15+ mph: RL dogs +1.5 covered 65.8% 2023 (189-98)
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15Interleague RL faves covered 50.7% 2023 (312-303)
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16Teams with 3+ errors covered +1.5 68.4% 2023
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17April RL home dogs: 64.2% covers 2023 (289-161)
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18Pinch-runner used teams covered RL 53.9% 2023 faves
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19NL West RL records vs AL: 78-64 covers -1.5 2023
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20Doubleheader game 2 RL dogs: 66.1% 2023 (112-58)
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21Starters with 100+ pitches prev start: team covered +1.5 60.7%
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22Humid nights (>80%) RL faves 47.3% covers 2023
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23Teams leading league in SB covered RL 54.2% road 2023
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24Rain-shortened games RL settled on final score: dogs 63.5% 2023
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25Post-trade deadline RL dogs covered 58.9% 2023 (456-317)
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26Coors Field RL -1.5 faves covered 41.2% 2023 (21-30)
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Run Line Statistics Interpretation
Despite the chaotic dance of baseball betting where favorites often stumble, 2023 whispered the sage wisdom that betting on underdogs, especially at home or in specific high-value situations, was the surest path to profit.
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