Bet4Win Online Sportsbook accepts wagers on all baseball events, including MLB baseball and College World Series events.
Betting on baseball includes, but is not limited to, the following wagering options (bet types):
Moneyline wagering, spread betting and total (over/under) offered each game;
Moneyline wagering, spread betting and total (over/under) offered each individual half;
Run line wagering;
Proposition bets.
General Baseball Betting Rules
When wagering on total runs (over/under) the game must go 9 innings (8.5 if the home team is ahead) to have action. If a game is called or suspended in extra innings, the score will be determined after the last full inning unless the home team scores to tie, or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the score is determined at the time the game is called.
Wagers on total runs will be refunded if a pitcher change occurs prior to both listed pitchers throwing at least one pitch.
Rules for Run Line and Alternate Run Line wagers are the same as those for baseball totals.
The result of a game is official after 5 innings of play unless the home team is leading after 4.5 innings. If a game is called or suspended, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning unless the home team scores to tie, or takes the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the winner is determined by the score at the time the game is called. Monies will be refunded if the home team ties the game and it is then suspended. Events will not carry over to the following day unless otherwise specified.
Bet4Win does not recognize postponed games, protests or overturned decisions for wagering purposes. All baseball wagers must go the day written, otherwise there is no action and all monies are refunded.
Moneyline wagers on baseball will be accepted in the following manner:
Action - team against team, regardless of the starting pitchers.
Listed Pitchers - if both starting pitchers are not exactly as specified at the time of the bet, the wager will be deemed "no action".
One Listed Pitcher - this is a wager on or against one specified pitcher, regardless of the other starting pitcher. If the specified pitcher does not start, the wager is deemed "no action". (Examples: "the Red Sox versus Helling" indicates a wager against Helling. "Helling against the Red Sox" indicates a wager on Helling).
In the event there is a pitching change prior to the game, the money-line will be re-adjusted and "action" wagers will be graded using the opening price for the new pitcher.
A pitcher is deemed a starter after throwing the first pitch to the opponent's first batter.
Wagers on totals and run-lines must always specify both pitchers listed.
Double Headers: Double header games are denoted as Game1 or Game2. Members may list pitchers in a double header, however, wagers are taken on games, not pitchers. If a scheduled pitcher does not go in his scheduled game of a double header but in the other game, wagers are graded based on the Game, not on the pitcher.
A baseball team must play at least 160 games for wagers on its season wins to have action.
First-Half Wagers (5 innings)
All wagers on baseball first halfs (5 innings) will be decided on the basis of the score at the end of five full innings.
If a game does not go five full innings, all first-half wagers (5 innings) will be cancelled.
Once 5 full innings have been completed, all wagers on the first half (5 innings) will stand.
All first-half wagers (5 innings) must list both pitchers. If either listed pitcher does not start, wagers on the first half (5 innings) will be cancelled.
Second-Half Wagers
The second half begins at the start of the sixth inning and extends to the end of a complete game, or the end of the last complete inning if the game is called or suspended.
The listed pitchers must start the game for wagers on the second half to have action. (See rule 8 in the Baseball General section.)
If the game is called before nine full innings have been completed (8.5 innings if the home team is leading), wagers on the second half will be cancelled.
If the game is played to completion, all extra innings count as part of the second half.
If the game is called during extra innings before completion, second-half wagers will be graded using the score at the end of the last complete inning.
Baseball Grand Salami
The Baseball Grand Salami will be decided by the total runs scored in all major-league games scheduled for that day.
All scheduled games must go at least 8.5 innings. If any scheduled game is cancelled or stopped before the completion of 8.5 innings, all wagers on the Baseball Grand Salami will be cancelled.
No pitchers will be listed for the Grand Salami; all wagers will have action regardless of the starting pitchers.
Baseball Series Wagers
Wagers on baseball series are based on the first three games played of each series.
At least two of the first three series games must be played for wagers to have action.
If only one of the first three games is postponed or cancelled, series wagers stand as written.
If two of the first three games are postponed or cancelled, all wagers on that series will be graded as No Action and the monies refunded.
A called game will count toward a series wager provided it is officially declared a regulation game.
Pitchers cannot be listed for series wagers; all wagers will have action regardless of the starting pitchers.
World Series Pick 4
Each combination lists the exact order of finish of the final four Major League teams in the playoffs, specified by the order of names as follows:
The winner of the World Series.
The loser of the World Series.
The loser of the American League Championship Series.
The loser of the National League Championship Series.
Example: Suppose we have the following result in the playoffs:
The Dodgers beat the Braves in the National League Championship Series.
The Twins beat the Angels in the American League Championship Series.
The Dodgers then win the World Series against the Twins.
In that case, the winning combination would be: Dodgers/Twins/Angels/Braves.
Run Line Wagering
A baseball Run Line wager is a combination of the point spread and the money line. The team wagered on must win by the point spread while the amount wagered is determined by the money line odds.
Proposition Bets
Any special game proposition bets offered are accepted single bets only, unless specified otherwise. All props are valid only if the pitchers listed at the time of the wager start the game. Otherwise, the prop is deemed no action and monies are refunded.
For more info on proposition betting, please refer to Prop Bets rules.
