Toronto Blue Jays fans will be hoping that their team can make a splash and make a move up the American League East, but regardless of results, they can always make a few wagers to make the game more interesting. Here are a few statistics to pay attention to when betting on MLB baseball.
Starting pitchers are a massive part of how sportsbooks (and clients that use price per head software) set their lines, so when looking at pitchers, you should start with their ERA (Earned Run Average) and WHIP (Walks + Hits per Innings Pitched). ERA shows how many runs a pitcher gives up against the number of innings he has pitched, while WHIP states exactly what their name says. For example, the Cy Young winner in both leagues, Detroit’s Justin Verlander and Los Angeles’ Clayton Kershaw, were tops in their respective leagues in both categories, so it’s a solid sign of a pitcher’s ability.
As for offense, you should look at how many runs a team scores, because stats like batting average and home runs aren’t really indicative of a team’s skills. In baseball, the point of the game is to score more runs than the other team, no matter how you do it. This also helps when it comes to betting on totals, which is the number of total runs that two teams will score in a game.
These are just a couple of factors to consider when betting on baseball at your favorite sports betting websites.
