I Know I'm An Idiot But I Can't Find The -1 Run Line?

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I have never bet the run line before and I want to bet MIL today -1 but I can not find it with my books is there a trick to it? As I look at it now do I bet half the amount -1.5 and half the amount ML? Is that how you get the -1?
 

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Mlink thanks bud I love it! So I was correct in saying the books don't offer a -1 run line correct?
 

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Mlink thanks bud I love it! So I was correct in saying the books don't offer a -1 run line correct?

The -1.5 is the regular run line. The -1 is called alternate run line. Most books offer both , if you dont see alt r-l just contact customer service and they'll be able to tell you.
 

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I use 4 books Heritage BetOnline Horizon and Easystreet none offer the -1 run line.........
 

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Alternate run lines are also based on 1.5 either way. Go to the Pinnacle web site. At least you can see some examples.
 

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As previously stated, 1 doesn't exist.

There wouldn't be much difference in betting a -1 RL vs a Money line; Only get push instead of win, there would be almost no difference in the juice and really seems to be a bad bet for you. The -1.5 line is a great line because there is a big difference in juice since there are so many 1 run games...

For Example you said Milwaukee. They are 26-15 in 1 run games (you can get that stat off MLB Standings by clicking the little blue arrows in top right that say split standings)... That means 33% of MIL games are 1 run games which is why you get a 100 pioint difference in betting thier ML at -165 and their RL at +135...

Betting the RL is a completely different bet IMO. I use it occasionally but don't fall in love with it... Milwaukee is +16 units on the year betting the moneyline, yet they are -16 units on the year betting the RL... thats a 32 unit swing... massive difference...

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They do have some type of daily parlay card out here where all games are actually -1 run. Then you either pick your teams based on either +1 or -1. But you still have to win by 2 anyway to win and the payouts suck. Ill look later.
 

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i like the -1 plays actually

i hate the -1 1/2 plays but the -1 you either win big or you push, ill take it better than laying the big juice
 

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It might be a gimmick. I don't remember if the push drops the card down to a lower bet or if it makes the card lose. Now your gonna make me go look, lol
 

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As previously stated, 1 doesn't exist.

There wouldn't be much difference in betting a -1 RL vs a Money line; Only get push instead of win, there would be almost no difference in the juice and really seems to be a bad bet for you. The -1.5 line is a great line because there is a big difference in juice since there are so many 1 run games...

For Example you said Milwaukee. They are 26-15 in 1 run games (you can get that stat off MLB Standings by clicking the little blue arrows in top right that say split standings)... That means 33% of MIL games are 1 run games which is why you get a 100 pioint difference in betting thier ML at -165 and their RL at +135...

Betting the RL is a completely different bet IMO. I use it occasionally but don't fall in love with it... Milwaukee is +16 units on the year betting the moneyline, yet they are -16 units on the year betting the RL... thats a 32 unit swing... massive difference...

best of luck

thats not always true. -1 is completely different then betting -1.5, because all your team has to do is win to get your money back. and there is a big difference between -1 lines and normal moneylines. i looked at a couple of the for today and a decent fave (-140 to -170) is about 40 cents cheaper on the alternate line, and a team like the phillies are almost 70 cents cheaper, which is a huge difference
 

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Forget it, its what i thought, ties lose. So its a daily parlay card, all the favorites are -1. You have to pick a 3 game minimum up to 10 games. 3 for 3 is 6-1, 4 for 4 is 12-1, 5 for 5 is 23-1. etc up to 10 for 10 800-1. But like I said 1 tie and you lose the whole card.
 

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thats not always true. -1 is completely different then betting -1.5, because all your team has to do is win to get your money back. and there is a big difference between -1 lines and normal moneylines. i looked at a couple of the for today and a decent fave (-140 to -170) is about 40 cents cheaper on the alternate line, and a team like the phillies are almost 70 cents cheaper, which is a huge difference

70 cents is a big difference, but what was the difference between that and the -1.5? The difference between those to me, is the price you are paying to have a push.... Who wants to "buy insurance" so you can push... just seems like a poor wager IMHO.

Personally, I don't play to push... If I think a team is going to win by 2 or more, I am going to play the runline... If I am wanting them to win, its the ML...
 

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