Baseball is the one sport that bookies really fear. Over the course of the season most are happy to get away with a break-even position or even a small loss. A profit, however tiny, would be a pleasant surprise.

The main reason is there are so many games. If you are a linesmaker you have to put up odds on every one. But if you are a bettor you can pick and choose, making your money when you think the odds are in your favor. With 2,430 games to choose from in the regular season, bettors can pick their spots much more easily than in NFL football, where there are only 256 games in the regular season.

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