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

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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TeamATS RecordATS Win Pct.
Tigers16-9.640
Padres16-9.640
Blue Jays16-9.640
Athletics14-10.583
Reds14-11.560
Mets14-11.560
Giants14-11.560
Guardians13-11.542
Astros13-11.542
Mariners13-11.542
Cubs14-12.539
Dodgers13-12.520
Phillies13-12.520
Cardinals13-12.520
Diamondbacks12-12.500
Red Sox13-13.500
Marlins12-12.500
Nationals12-12.500
Yankees12-13.480
Angels11-12.478
White Sox11-13.458
Twins11-13.458
Rangers11-13.458
Brewers11-14.440
Braves10-14.417
Rockies9-13.409
Orioles9-14.391
Rays9-15.375
Pirates9-16.360
Royals8-16.333

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 โ€” if a team is leading by seven runs in the fifth inning, the live run line might be -6.5.

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