Batters up! Baseball betting in Ohio will begin on Jan. 1, 2023. Whether you’re a diehard fan of the Cincinnati Reds or the Cleveland Indians, you’ll be able to place wagers on your favorite team starting next year. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
How to Get Started with Baseball Betting in Ohio
In order to bet on baseball in Ohio, you’ll need to be at least 21 years of age and have a valid government-issued ID. You’ll also need to create an account with an online sportsbook or visit a retail sportsbook location. Once you’ve done that, you’ll be able to fund your account and start placing bets.
Types of Bets
There are a variety of bets you can make on baseball games, including moneyline bets, point spread bets, and props.
Moneyline Baseball Bets
Moneyline bets are the simplest type of bet; you’re simply choosing which team will win the game outright. The odds will be displayed as either a positive or negative number. A negative number indicates that team is the favorite and a positive number indicates that team is the underdog. For example, if the Red Sox are playing the Yankees and the moneyline is -110/-105, that means the Red Sox are favored to win by 5 runs and you would need to bet $110 to win $100. If you bet on the Yankees +105, that means they’re the underdog and you would win $105 for every $100 you bet if they won outright.
Point Spread Baseball Bets
Point spread bets are similar to moneyline bets in that you’re choosing which team will win the game outright. However, with point spread bets, there’s a “spread” or “line” that indicates how many runs one team is favored by over another. For example, let’s say the line is Red Sox -1.5 and Yankees +1.5. That means the Red Sox are favored to win by 1 or 2 runs (hence the -1.5), while the Yankees are predicted to lose by 1 or 2 runs (hence the +1.5). In order for a bet on the Red Sox -1.5 to win, they must indeed win by 2 runs or more; if they only win by 1 run, it is considered a push and your original bet amount will be refunded back to you.
Baseball Prop Bets
Finally, props are unique bets that can be made on pretty much anything that can happen during a baseball game excluding the final outcome of who wins or loses. Examples of props include betting on how many hits a specific player will get during a game or whether there will be a home run hit during innings 1-3 or 4-6 etcetera.
Ohio Baseball Betting
MLB betting in Ohio offers plenty of opportunities for sports fans to get in on the action starting Jan 1st 2023! All you need is a valid government ID proving you’re above 21 years old and an account with an online sportsbook or access to a retail location There’s tons of options for types of baseball bets including moneyline, point spread, and prop bets . So warm up those batting gloves, pick your favorite team, and get ready to watch some serious home run action.