The American League West was not the place to turn for baseball betting enthusiasts as all four teams posted a negative ROI (Return on Investment) last season, a fate avoided by each of the league's other five divisions. However, as savvy wagering wonks fully understand, while none of the teams were profitable overall, each could be a reliable money earner for gamblers in specific situations. &

Performance on the field was duplicated at the windows as baseball betting enthusiasts who stuck with the AL Central Division's top teams, the Twins and White Sox, did better than those who chased the Indians and Royals last season. The Tigers, 81-81 overall, also were very close to .500 as a wagering proposition, posting an ROI (Return On Investment) loss of 1.5 percent.   Of course ther

Boston improved themselves during the off-season, making moves that could also translate to success at the windows for baseball betting fans, especially those who were crushed wagering on Red Sox last year, losing on their ROI (Return On Investment). With shaky starting pitching, the Yankees will be underdogs more than usual this season and that has not been a scenario that's been kind to bettor

The Phillies are favored to win the 2011 World Series, snapping a decade-long streak during which either the Yankees or Red Sox were the future book baseball betting choice to capture the October Classic. Philadelphia, which may have one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball history if execution matches expectations, opened as the 3/1 favorite for a season that starts March

Fantasy Baseball   Fantasy baseball was one of the original fantasy sports on the internet, and it has really become a tremendous craze throughout the world. It's a great way to meet friends, socialize, and find a reason for every single game of these 162 to be important.   The concept of fantasy baseball is simple. You take all of the players in the game and draft them. Generally,

Calculate ERA   When you're talking about a pitcher, particularly a starter, the first thing that you always see is his won/loss record. This is basically the essence of every pitcher's job. Win more games than you lose. However, the second stat you see is his ERA, which is a ratio that shows how many runs he is giving up per nine innings that he pitches.   In order to calculate a

Calculate Batting Average   When you go through the stats for batters in MLB betting action, you quite often look at numbers like home runs, RBIs, runs scored, or the new fad, OPS. However, the bottom line with batters is how often do you get hits. That's what goes into calculating someone's batting average.   Calculating batting average is simple. You take the total number of hits

Baseball WHIP   Baseball is a game of stats. There are stats for every single scenario that you could ever think of. However, if there is one stat that you should be paying attention to, it is WHIP. In the MLB forums you hear a lot of talk about how important the WHIP category is and most gamblers use the WHIP category as an important part of any baseball handicapping or baseball betting

Where to Bet on Baseball   Whether you're taking a trip to Las Vegas, or just taking a trip through the internet, the options are always there to bet on baseball. Bettors in the MLB forums are always discussing where to bet on baseball.   Obviously, if you're on the Las Vegas strip, there are countless numbers of sportsbook options open for you, and all of them will have their own

Overnight Baseball Lines   Overnight baseball lines are fantastic inventions, as they give the most prepared of handicappers the most MLB odds that you will find on the internet. An "overnight baseball line" is just what it sounds like: It is a line that the oddsmakers put up the night before a game is played, and it is usually available until some point in the morning. Limits a