Rory Gold

Most of the sportbook focus this weekend will be on the Belmont Stakes betting and the French Open Finals odds but there will also be plenty of good baseball action. Let’s take a look at what the National League West will be up to.

San Francisco Giants @ Florida Marlins

Don’t look now but the San Francisco Giants are a respectable team. Don’t look now, but the Florida Marlins are not.

The Giants started the season 3-8 but are 22-17 since. Meanwhile, the Marlins started the season 11-1 but are 14-28 since.

San Francisco has played much better at home (18-9) than on the road (7-16) but the same is the case for the Marlins, who don’t take advantage of their home field.

The Marlins will face Barry Zito, Jonathan Sanchez and Tim Lincecum in this series. The Marlines should be able to capitalize on the two lefties they face as they are 12-6 against left-handed starters this season. Read more

Some people need beer and hot-dogs to enjoy baseball; others like me enjoy putting a couple bucks on the line to bring out the excitement of America’s pastime.  With 2,430 games a season, MLB gives us literally tens of thousands of props, spreads, moneylines and totals to bet on.

Let’s have a look at how a few bet types work before you risk your hard earned cash in Vegas or with a reputable online sportsbook.

Moneylines

Moneylines are probably the easiest to understand wager offered by sportsbooks, all you have to do is pick the winner and you can start counting your cash.  To read a moneyline there will be a minus sign beside the favorite and a plus sign beside the underdog. Read more