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.
Blue Jays	13-3	.813
Padres	11-5	.688
Tigers	10-5	.667
Giants	10-5	.667
Reds	10-6	.625
Cubs	11-7	.611
White Sox	9-6	.600
Phillies	9-6	.600
Athletics	9-7	.563
Angels	8-7	.533
Marlins	8-7	.533
Cardinals	8-7	.533
Nationals	8-7	.533
Mariners	8-8	.500
Red Sox	8-9	.471
Dodgers	8-9	.471
Guardians	7-8	.467
Astros	7-8	.467
Mets	7-8	.467
Yankees	7-8	.467
Diamondbacks	7-9	.438
Twins	7-9	.438
Braves	6-9	.400
Orioles	6-9	.400
Royals	6-10	.375
Brewers	6-10	.375
Rangers	6-10	.375
Rays	5-10	.333
Pirates	5-11	.313
Rockies	4-11	.267

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.