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Baseball totals move once you account for park factors and who's on the mound. This hub works through Kelly sizing, EV, and parlay math for MLB moneylines, run lines, F5 markets, and totals, with pitcher-leverage examples and Poisson-style total modeling.

MLB Markets You'll Actually Bet

MoneylineRun Line (−1.5/+1.5)Total RunsFirst 5 Innings (F5)YRFI/NRFIPlayer PropsTeam Totals
Run line standard
1.91−110
ML favorite (vs weak SP)
1.45−220
ML underdog
2.30+130
F5 line
1.83−120

MLB Kelly & EV Calculator

Dodgers ML at −180 (decimal 1.56) with a 68% model probability

Full Kelly
10.9%
Half Kelly
5.4%
Full Kelly Stake
$434
EV per Unit
+6.1%

Or use the full Kelly Calculator with detailed breakdown.

MLB Parlay Math

A 3-leg parlay using common MLB markets:

Dodgers ML
1.56
P = 66%
Astros/Mariners Under 8.5
1.91
P = 54%
Yankees F5 −0.5
1.91
P = 55%
Combined
5.69
P = 19.6%
Stake: $100
Payout if all legs hit: $569.10
Combined odds = 5.69, payout $569. True probability = 19.6% → fair odds 5.10. Hold ~10%.

Run your own combinations through the parlay calculator — it shows true vs offered probability and the bookmaker's hold across legs.

MLB-Specific Edges

01
Bet F5 to fade bullpens

First-5-inning markets ignore bullpen variance. If you trust an ace SP but not the bullpen behind him, F5 lines deliver edge that the full-game ML doesn't.

02
Run line ≠ point spread

MLB run lines are fixed at ±1.5 with juice swinging the price. Favorites at −1.5 are typically +110 to +160 because winning by 2+ is harder than just winning.

03
Use Poisson for totals

MLB run totals follow a Poisson-ish distribution (with park factors). Our Poisson calculator handles this — feed in expected runs per team and derive Over/Under probabilities.

MLB Calculators You'll Use Most

MLB FAQ

What is YRFI/NRFI?

Yes Run First Inning / No Run First Inning. Books price these around −110/−110. NRFI is +EV on games with two elite SPs — first-inning runs require either a leadoff hitter cluster or a SP misfire.

How much does park factor change MLB totals?

Coors Field adds ~1.5 expected runs vs an average park. Petco subtracts ~0.7. A 9.5 total in San Diego is mathematically a 10.5+ in Denver. Always check park factor before betting totals.

Are MLB futures bets ever +EV?

Rarely. World Series futures carry 40-60% hold. Win-totals (over/under team wins) are tighter at 10-15% but require a strong projection model to beat.

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