23Sep/090
Betting impact of MLB teams clinching the playoffs
As much as the sports radio and tv want to keep talking about the Major League Baseball playoff races as being still active, almost every single one of them is done.
When looking at the standings the AL Central Detroit vs. Minnesota race is the only one with a real shot of turning into an all-out war 'til the last game.
What bettors and line movement specialists need to know is that as much as the media want every other divisional race not to be over, they are. If you want to make money of line movements over these last weeks of the baseball betting season, follow these instructions to pin-point your next winning wager.
- Isolate teams with injuries, they are most likely to sit key players (Boston)
- Target teams which will sit players in case of blow-outs, bad weather conditions, or have absolutely no change of missing the playoffs (St Louis)
- Find key pitchers who are reaching pitch-counts or need to rest to be effective in the playoffs (Beckett, Joba, Carpenter)
- Pinpoint the teams that have a bench full high value rookies or very valuable veterans that need to get into the rotation before the playoffs start (St-Louis, Colorado, Boston)
Once you've done these things, bettors that want to make money from MLB line movements now have a simple recipe for success:
- Follow weather conditions the night before, this will impact the line-up
- Keep an ear out for pitch-count talk from the coaching staff and decide how much that should effect the bet
- Monitor starting line-ups about 30-90 minutes before game-time. If key players are sitting and you see a good money-making opportunity, jump on it.
- Place your bets and wait to win.