LSB Feature: Betting On Americas Past Time For July 4

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have +350 to win the world series.
• July 4 is packed with MLB games for sports betting fans to wager on.
• Taking specific betting lines can help bettors cash in on alternate odds.

NEW YORK – It’s time to explore America’s Past Time while celebrating July 4. The MLB season is in full swing and there is a slew of betting lines and winning opportunities available for fans on Independence Day.

Players can partake in futures betting on teams leagues and the World Series. There are also several big matchups happening on July 4 that can net players big wins.

With betting on the MLB, there are many ways to cash in at online sportsbooks.

MLB Futures Betting

One of the main ways to bet on the MLB this weekend is with futures betting. This is when players wager early on season-ending results such as the World Series winner.

Betting on the World Series sees the most action at online sportsbooks for MLB bets.

Current odds are being placed heavily on the defending champions Los Angeles Dodgers to repeat as winners.

The Dodgers have been dominant so far this season, bosting big blowout win after blowout win and completely running the NL West for most of the season.

With this betting line, players will want to wager early as these odds shift constantly as the season progresses.

Futures betting is also the perfect wagers for longshot betting fans. Looking at teams like the San Diego Padres, taking their +675 underdog odds could net major wins at online sportsbooks.

The Padres managed to take all three games of the season series against the favorite LA Dodgers, completing the season sweep.

San Diego also has Yu Darvish who is one of the best pitchers this season and has completely dominated in all his starts. Darvish currently has a 7-2 starting record with a 2.44 ERA, 96.0 IP, 115 SO, and a WHIP of 0.94. With Darvish at the helm and the Padres’ total dominance throughout the season, this may be a great wager for futures bettors on July 4.

Of course, the World Series isn’t the only way to cash in on futures MLB betting at online sportsbooks. There are betting lines for winners of the National League and American League, odds for the 2021 Finals exact matchups, and player futures props as well.

Futures betting is one of the major ways to bet on the MLB this weekend.

Betting On Team Totals

Another betting line that is interesting specifically for this MLB season is betting on team totals. The reasoning is that this season is the lowest league batting average since 1968.

There are a few reasons that directly affect this. Firstly, the league changed the baseball used during games.

In 2019, the league saw a record high of 6,776 home runs hit, which prompted the league to use a new baseball for games starting 2021. MLB scientists determined that the initial balls had less drag on average.

The new ball, led directly to the league average dropping to .239, the lowest since the 1968 .233 season. Sports betting fans who place action on the MLB totals would cash in more if they bet the under due to this.

Sportsbooks have reflected this, however, with team totals being set to lower at legal sports betting sites, but there is also a strategy for sports betting fans here as well.

The league has blamed the record lows in batting average on sticky substances like Spider Tack that pitchers use to grip the ball. The league has been cracking down on the substance recently.

Since the crackdowns have begun, the league has noticed a 7 point jump in batting average across the league with June’s average hitting .246.

What MLB betting fans can do is start taking the over at online sportsbooks. Sports betting sites have not yet caught on to the slight uptick, so betting fans could cash in on these total odds before the sportsbooks adjust.

July 4 is the perfect time to do so, as big matchups will be going down on Independence Day.

Big July 4 Matchups

MLB betting fans have a slew of options on July 4. The LA Dodgers will be going up Washington Nationals to start the day, giving early odds to bettors.

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the San Diego Padres in the afternoon. Both teams have strong pitchers, so betting fans may want to look to take the under with this matchup.

And there will be a battle in the Big Apple as the New York Mets and New York Yankees’ faceoff. The Yankees have been on a slight run of big wins lately, so taking them to cover the spread may be a good wager.

This July 4, US sports betting fans can celebrate by betting on America’s pastime at online sportsbooks. There is nothing more American than winning money betting on baseball.

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