Educated Bet – The Science of Sports Betting

SPORTS BETTING RULES

You better know your rules before you bet

The baseball game between Detroit and Minnesota on Wednesday is a prime example. In the bottom of the fourth inning Detroit had a 9 to 4 lead. I am sure that who ever had bet the game over 7 1/2 runs were marking a winner and who ever had the under were sulking in there soup.

But then the rains came.

The game was called in the bottom of the 6th inning. Final score 9-4. Detroit is the winner, but the run line and total is a NO PLAY. That’s right NO PLAY. Official rules state

“ wagers on MLB totals and run lines are considered official once nine innings have been played or 8 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.”

The rules on all sports can be found in our betting university in course 301. Read this before wagering so you don’t take the dreaded gambling rollercoaster ride.

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