MLB ATS Records: Best MLB Teams Against the Spread/Run Line

BetMGM Sep 24, 2024, 10:57 AM

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Cincinnati Reds' Spencer Steer bats during the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs in Cincinnati, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.

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Team	ATS Record	ATS Win Pct.
Cardinals	33-22	.600
Blue Jays	31-23	.574
Padres	30-23	.566
Phillies	30-24	.556
Reds	31-25	.554
Tigers	31-25	.554
White Sox	30-25	.546
Twins	29-25	.537
Marlins	28-25	.528
Mariners	28-25	.528
Cubs	29-26	.527
Guardians	28-26	.519
Astros	28-26	.519
Nationals	28-26	.519
Brewers	29-27	.518
Rangers	29-27	.518
Dodgers	28-27	.509
Mets	28-27	.509
Royals	28-28	.500
Yankees	26-28	.482
Athletics	26-29	.473
Giants	26-29	.473
Angels	25-29	.463
Rays	25-29	.463
Red Sox	26-31	.456
Diamondbacks	25-30	.455
Braves	23-30	.434
Pirates	22-34	.393
Orioles	21-33	.389
Rockies	19-36	.346

What’s Run Line in MLB Betting?

Run lines are baseball’s version of the point spreads you’ll see in football, basketball, or many other sports. Betting on MLB run lines is no different than betting on a spread in NFL or NBA betting.

If the Mets are -1.5 home favorites against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets must win the game by at least two runs to cover the run line. The Phillies, meanwhile, must lose the game by one run or win the game outright to cover their run line.

Unlike point-spread betting in most sports, most notably in the NFL or NBA, there’s rarely variance in run lines. Pre-game run lines are almost always -1.5 for the favorite and +1.5 for the underdog. In-game run lines, i.e. live sports betting, have significant variance — if a team is leading by seven runs in the fifth inning, the live run line might be -6.5.