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.
Tigers	16-9	.640
Padres	16-9	.640
Blue Jays	16-9	.640
Athletics	14-10	.583
Reds	14-11	.560
Mets	14-11	.560
Giants	14-11	.560
Guardians	13-11	.542
Astros	13-11	.542
Mariners	13-11	.542
Cubs	14-12	.539
Dodgers	13-12	.520
Phillies	13-12	.520
Cardinals	13-12	.520
Diamondbacks	12-12	.500
Red Sox	13-13	.500
Marlins	12-12	.500
Nationals	12-12	.500
Yankees	12-13	.480
Angels	11-12	.478
White Sox	11-13	.458
Twins	11-13	.458
Rangers	11-13	.458
Brewers	11-14	.440
Braves	10-14	.417
Rockies	9-13	.409
Orioles	9-14	.391
Rays	9-15	.375
Pirates	9-16	.360
Royals	8-16	.333

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.