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Major League Baseball (MLB)

At Free Sporting Picks, we provide expert handicapping assistance on major league baseball matches. Comprehensive game analysis and handicapping methods have changed through the years. Our experts can make you understand suitable methods and systems to pick winners accordingly. Not only do they consider vagaries and nuances but ways of making a profit out of picking winners. Our expertise and experience of several years help us in recommending best possible opportunities for clients.

Handicapping baseball is entirely a different thing compared to doing the same in another sport. There is a long season apart from the approach of handicapping on moneyline. It is different in comparison to the spread method while moneyline can be utilized to full advantage in most cases. Those who are placing their bet on underdogs and small favorites, the chances of making profit would be better compared to other sports. There is no need for hitting as high in percentage as against other sports. Although it doesn’t guarantee profit, winning long term becomes easier. It is due to the presence of a number of games per week.

Some of the MLB aspects considered by our handicappers prior to making predictions are mentioned below:

Weather

Weather is one of the primary aspects ignored by many. It may impact the game to a great extent during baseball season. These baseball games are mainly played in summer in moderate temperature conditions. There are times when the rains play spoilsport and matches are being postponed. Weather playing a role in baseball is referred to the intensity of winds. In case the winds keep on blowing at a speed of over 15 miles per hour, it may spell trouble for one team and benefit for the other. It impacts the way a ball would fly and reach to the desired destination. Our handicappers take note of the wind direction blowing on or across the playing field. They are well aware of the stadiums which are largely affected by winds. It can be really important in case of totals. For instance, totals of the matches played out in Wrigley field are more often delayed. Wind is solely responsible for such occurrences in maximum cases.

Rest

Rest plays a role in almost all kinds of outdoor sports. It is no different in case of major league baseball. In baseball handicapping, our experts pay close attention on teams experiencing long road trips, and those playing several matches consecutively or in a row. Although baseball is not a high intensity sport, still the players get exhausted and jaded after having too much of the sport. Due to tiredness and similar reason, the players may fail to perform up to their potential. It happens due to the lack of sufficient rest.  Similarly, our handicappers are also aware of teams which are coming on field after a certain period of rest. More often, such teams come to play with a fresh mindset and sound approach compared to their jaded opponents. This is particularly true in terms of relief pitching that is a significant part of the sport in recent years.

Pitching        

Our expert handicappers also conduct an in-depth analysis of pitching resources in each team. In baseball, the starting pitch could be extremely overrated in connection with odds. Even the expert pitchers of baseball are able to win merely 55 to 60% of their starts. As a result, if one is looking at odds such as 250 as per starter, it can be used to gain maximum advantage in most cases. It is very important to take the starters into account but our handicappers are also concerned about depth and talent of a team in bullpen. There would be instances when a good starter with poor bullpen ends up with a losing record on the year. It provides a number of opportunities to cash in onto an undervalued underdog of the competitive tournament.

There are times when some patterns build up which blend with recent form and quality of pitching matchup. It may lead to a profitable after-season play on game to game basis. Parlay wagers come with their share of risk but they should be utilized properly in baseball while playing favorites. Our experts are involved in massive amount of hard work both in pre-season and post season period. They are constantly examining new theories and validating older ones which have been proven traditionally profitable. Their approach includes the combination of modern day game dynamics and recent wagering as well as price making techniques. It helps them in exploring the opportunities which can ensure a high profit margin with every investment.

Statistics

Hardcore baseball fans monitor stats such as relief efficiency rate to predict winner in a game. However, our baseball handicappers adopt an advance strategy to judge how well a team may perform at a certain stage. Stats play a great role for our sports handicappers in determining the winner or loser of a match. One of the best examples could be the stolen base. There are fans, historians, scouts and announcers who take the stolen base into account to guess the winners and loser. Prior to reaching a conclusion based on stats purely, our handicappers see if they have accurate measuring ability which is vital to find out the outcome of game. They can perfectly judge if a stat is significant enough predict the winner of the baseball match. Provided a stat fails to meet the preceding criteria, it isn’t counted on by our experts. The handicappers in our team can line up several baseball picks for subscribers without any hassle.

 Hitting the ball is another criterion to judge a team’s real credentials. Picking the right spots involves passing over from a team which is not showing signs of hitting the ball. Similarly, while investing on team it is important to check out whether the players are after the ball. Handicapping on MLD totals shouldn’t be done if you aren’t aware of the ballparks.  The bullpens shouldn’t be overlooked either in baseball handicapping. We have a team of experts to guide you in the right direction.      

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