Baseball Betting Tips: Roll With the Hot Hand

When betting on baseball, one must understand the fact that baseball is a game of streaks.  Players and teams go through parts of the season where everything seems to go their way.  Batters are seeing the ball well and hitting it hard to every part of the park.  Pitchers have excellent command of their pitches and their arms feel great.  Then there are times when it seems like a team just can’t catch a break.  The bats go cold, pitchers lose control, and errors start to pile up in bunches.

That’s just how the game goes.  Sometimes you’re in a slump and other times everything seems to be going your way.  This is why it is very important to understand that baseball is all about how you are playing of late.  One of the most crucial statistics I take into account is a team’s record over their last 10 games.  Anyone who has won at least 7 of their last ten immediately grabs my attention.  I want my money on a team that is hitting its stride or in the midst of a winning streak.

I also look at statistics of the teams over their last ten games.  I look at team batting averages, runs per game, team ERA, bullpen ERA, fielding percentage, and other important statistics.  I like the team who has the advantage in these important areas of the game overall, home and away, and over the aforementioned last ten games.  Teams that are hitting well, pitching well, and winning games over the last ten performances are the teams I want my hard earned cash on because of the nature of the sport.  Teams who are hot will come out on top more often and provide the bettor with a distinct edge.

As for starting pitching, two of the most significant stats are won-loss record and ERA over their last three starts.  This gives me an idea of how a guy might be feeling.  If he is pitching well, it shows me that he has command over his pitches and is not giving up runs.  Riding a guy who is in a groove can pay dividends.  The starting pitcher is the most important player to any team and you want your money on a guy who is pitching well over the course of his last three and last five starts.

If you are going to bet on baseball, you must not overlook the fact that it is a streaky game and picking your spots on teams and starting pitchers that are doing well as of late can really line your wallet with cash.