I will be glad to give some thoughts here. Veteran sports handicappers don't always agree on things but I think most would go along with the notion that betting major league baseball is likely the ultimate marathon in sports wagering. Think about it, from April to October there are literally thousands of games to choose from. Seven months of action. It is important to realize each year there are guys coming into the baseball betting scene who are new to it. And we all know it is an entirely different animal from traditional point spread wagering on football or hoops. The lines are driven largely by the starting pitchers and that has, I've observed over the years, become more and more watered down as far as factoring in the call. What I mean is the days of the complete game by the starting pitchers is almost extinct. These days it is all about the quality start and then turning the game over to the pen. The days of Bob Gibson firing complete game after complete game are ancient history. A common mistake bettors make is simply looking at the starters and making a call. It's important to dig a little deeper. Is the pen rested or has it been used heavily the last few days. Did the closer go over 20 pitches the night before. Also, what are the actual line ups? Amazingly many bettors will get their action in only to find out damn, Mike Trout is out for the Angels. It is important to do your due diligence. Trust me, there are a lot of factors involved.
From my own personal standpoint I am going to say something that many would consider off the wall. But I will admit football is my strongest sport. Just a fact that it is not baseball. I can offer a legitimate opportunity to make money in baseball but it takes a different breed of bettor than most are. Last year, once again, as is typical with my bases my Triple Star releases made clients money. The catch is most clients want more action than that. Pregame has some very strong baseball guys. I hate getting into names specifically because I hate slighting anyone. I can tell you Dave Cokin knows the game inside and out. Part of what I feel I have in common with Cokin is we share a real, true passion for the game. It does help. It is much easier to do the work and pay attention to the teams when you have a sincere love of the game. I will openly admit I cannot do justice to hockey or tennis wagering because I simply cannot hold my interest long enough. I love baseball. I think my folks who have frequented the forum over the years will acknowledge that I tend to do very well with two teams specifically, the St Louis Cardinals and the Royals. Like most sports you tend to get a feel for the pulse of a team when you follow them daily. Right here on the forum with some poster there are some prime examples of this. Kyle Colby with the Red Sox is a perfect example that comes right to mind. Kyle knows the Red Sox inside and out. Guys like that are someone to pay attention to when they offer up an opinion on a game.
This season I will once again try and be meticulous in picking my spots with the triples and rabid dogs. They won't come along every day. Baseball is a really different deal guys, I implore you to not just bet heavy favorites because it is a death blow to your roll. Nothing like watching Chris Sale pitch seven stellar frames and turning over a three run lead to the pen only to watch them implode. Trust me, bet baseball and it will happen. Like most people who wager on baseball I have a love/hate relationship with bull pens.
As always if any client ever has any question regarding any game they know they can pm me and I will promptly respond. There are many, many guys on this forum who know this to be fact. I cannot count the times I have been asked about a game in a conversation off the forum. I will always provide and honest, candid reply. If you are interested in playing baseball this season please be selective. It can be a field littered with land mines. But if you pick your spots you can navigate it and make some dough along the way. Of course there will be sites out there promising the world. Always is. If it sounds too good to be true, well, you know the rest. Best of luck regardless of your decisions.