Is is true MLB is the easiest sport to handicap?

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  • iMxth3xbossx5000
    SBR MVP
    • 11-11-09
    • 4983

    #1
    Is is true MLB is the easiest sport to handicap?
    I hear from alot of people it is. I did cap this sport a few years ago but didnt really stick with it. Is it a hard sport to pick the winners or is it as difficult as the NBA cuz trust me the NBA is where my game is at and it is extremely hard.
  • Bob Loblaw
    SBR MVP
    • 01-07-10
    • 3508

    #2
    For me yes. But I know the sport inside and out. I follow all other sports but don't know everything there is to know about them like I do with baseball. If I did, maybe my opinion on baseball being the easiest would change.
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    • sportsfan2009
      SBR MVP
      • 11-19-09
      • 2063

      #3
      baseball is easy to cap
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      • whatsgood5
        Restricted User
        • 10-13-09
        • 15359

        #4
        Not sure if it's the easiest, but it's definitely one of the easiest, especially for me.
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        • Sawyer
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 06-01-09
          • 7761

          #5
          Between all Major American Spots, Baseball is the most profitable one in my opinion.

          NFL is the hardest one. Lines are very sharp.
          NBA is not easy to cap and lines are sharp. However, you can have an edge if you go deep in Prop bets/Player bets/Quarter bets and some Total bets. You can beat NBA if you're selective and don't jump on all games.

          These two sports have something in common. They're very popular. The most popular a sport is, harder it gets to beat!

          Hockey and baseball are more easy to cap and more profitable. Thanks to 162-game schedule, baseball offers lots of betting opportunities for 7 months!

          I love baseball!
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          • elynch
            SBR Hustler
            • 01-25-10
            • 60

            #6
            yea baseball is easy to bet on
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            • frank21
              Restricted User
              • 01-09-10
              • 350

              #7
              Yes
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              • OMGRandyJackson
                SBR MVP
                • 02-07-10
                • 1680

                #8
                Ill let you know in 10 months
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                • xyzky
                  SBR MVP
                  • 08-23-07
                  • 1577

                  #9
                  Originally posted by OMGRandyJackson
                  Ill let you know in 10 months
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                  • warriorfan707
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 03-29-08
                    • 13698

                    #10
                    NBA is the worst, MLB is the best
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                    • BigdaddyQH
                      SBR Posting Legend
                      • 07-13-09
                      • 19530

                      #11
                      To me, College Football is the easiest by far. Baseball is just too boring to follow for 7 months. It is hard to keep your concentration trying to dope out 10-15 games a day for 7 months. The limits are also way too low.
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                      • dmtrader
                        SBR MVP
                        • 09-26-09
                        • 1320

                        #12
                        College basketball? I've found that hard to cap.
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                        • BigdaddyQH
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 07-13-09
                          • 19530

                          #13
                          College hoops is dangerous. You never know when players are on the take.
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                          • smitch124
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 05-19-08
                            • 12566

                            #14
                            It does have the most data...
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                            • KingJIM
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 06-25-09
                              • 757

                              #15
                              Originally posted by smitch124
                              It does have the most data...
                              Yes but the lines makers have that data also. There is some much data that it is tough to keep it updated with games everyday unless you have a lot of time. I find it one of the tougher sports.

                              One hint though is to search for umpire data because you can find profitable trends there if you can get your plays in before which ump behind the plate is widely known.
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                              • OMGRandyJackson
                                SBR MVP
                                • 02-07-10
                                • 1680

                                #16
                                Where would you find ump info?
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                                • MexicanStallion
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 09-08-08
                                  • 20429

                                  #17
                                  I do terrible with baseball. NBA and NFL are much easier for me than baseball.
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                                  • chaseman
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 01-06-09
                                    • 1195

                                    #18
                                    NBA definitely the worst. Slackers...
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                                    • nickmanning214
                                      SBR Sharp
                                      • 11-12-08
                                      • 285

                                      #19
                                      NBA is incredibly easy. You guys just haven't figured it out yet.
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                                      • OMGRandyJackson
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 02-07-10
                                        • 1680

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by nickmanning214
                                        NBA is incredibly easy. You guys just haven't figured it out yet.
                                        lol is that so?
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                                        • Willie Bee
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 02-14-06
                                          • 15726

                                          #21
                                          No sport is easy to cap. Anyone that says so is blowing smoke up your ass.
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                                          • smitch124
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 05-19-08
                                            • 12566

                                            #22
                                            [quote=KingJIM;3149032 if you can get your plays in before which ump behind the plate is widely known.[/quote]

                                            well the only time the HP umpire isn't known by everyone well before game time is the 1st game of the series.
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                                            • Willie Bee
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 02-14-06
                                              • 15726

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by smitch124
                                              well the only time the HP umpire isn't known by everyone well before game time is the 1st game of the series.
                                              Yeah, long gone are the 'good old days' when you could at least get a handle on the crew working the first game of a series 24 hours in advance. That was already ending before Sept. 11th, but then really became impossible after (hint: travel plans).
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                                              • jhack704
                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                • 06-04-09
                                                • 5346

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Willie Bee
                                                No sport is easy to cap. Anyone that says so is blowing smoke up your ass.
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                                                • dodger33
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 08-14-09
                                                  • 3962

                                                  #25
                                                  i wouldn't use the word easy, because i assimilate easy with brushing teeth and banging 10's (ha). I would say its less hard.
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                                                  • Snowball
                                                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                    • 11-15-09
                                                    • 30054

                                                    #26
                                                    this might sound limited, but an approach for myself I've done best with over the years concerning baseball is to focus your analytics on a small number of teams.
                                                    Really get to know those teams. Doesn't matter if it's just one you're a fan of, or two. Probably less than 5 max. If you know everything going on with those teams, you will get a much better feel for when they will win and when to not touch them.
                                                    Keep an eye on streaks. When a losing streak is due to break it presents big odds + opportunities.
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                                                    • TheBet
                                                      SBR Sharp
                                                      • 02-07-10
                                                      • 395

                                                      #27
                                                      First year trying my hand at handicapping some baseball, nothing big. I'm going to follow my Giants, but it'd be hard to go against them, primary going to stick to the over/unders.
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                                                      • warriorfan707
                                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                                        • 03-29-08
                                                        • 13698

                                                        #28
                                                        Winning at MLB is second nature to me because I love the game so much and know so much about it... I can't wait for the season to start, I will create a thread and post all my plays there.

                                                        I drill totals at a very high percentage
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                                                        • TheLock
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 04-06-08
                                                          • 14427

                                                          #29
                                                          The words easy and gambling should never be used in the same sentence
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                                                          • Boner_18
                                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                                            • 08-24-08
                                                            • 8301

                                                            #30
                                                            It's the most fun to watch IMO.
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                                                            • OMGRandyJackson
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 02-07-10
                                                              • 1680

                                                              #31
                                                              Betting makes it more fun to watch
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                                                              • iMxth3xbossx5000
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 11-11-09
                                                                • 4983

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by chaseman
                                                                NBA definitely the worst. Slackers...
                                                                LMAO So true!!!!!!!!!
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                                                                • iMxth3xbossx5000
                                                                  SBR MVP
                                                                  • 11-11-09
                                                                  • 4983

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by warriorfan707
                                                                  Winning at MLB is second nature to me because I love the game so much and know so much about it... I can't wait for the season to start, I will create a thread and post all my plays there.

                                                                  I drill totals at a very high percentage
                                                                  I'll definitly be following you during the baseball season. Good Luck.
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                                                                  • TheLock
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 04-06-08
                                                                    • 14427

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by warriorfan707
                                                                    Winning at MLB is second nature to me because I love the game so much and know so much about it... I can't wait for the season to start, I will create a thread and post all my plays there.

                                                                    I drill totals at a very high percentage

                                                                    What percentage would you say you hit in totals?
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                                                                    • warriorfan707
                                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                                      • 03-29-08
                                                                      • 13698

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Heres my career stats ever since I started keeping track

                                                                      2007 MLB TOTALS 529-436-0 .548
                                                                      2008 MLB TOTALS 497-492-0 .503
                                                                      2009 MLB TOTALS 529-436-0 .548


                                                                      All Sports Career Totals 4928-3853-2 .561
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