First 5 Innings MLB Betting Report
Every baseball bettor hates when the bet going great for the better part of the game, only to go downhill in the late innings. This can happen quite often. Especially when the teams with erratic bullpens are involved. A way to avoid the late drama is to bet on the first five innings. F5 betting narrows the list of things that can influence the final score. In addition, it often allows you to pick the outcome more accurately. A smaller number of variables means fewer chances for an unpleasant surprise.
How Does The First 5 Inning Baseball Bets Work?
F5 betting is quite simple and straightforward. It basically works the same as the full-time wagers. The only difference is that you bet the outcome after five innings. Everything that happens beyond 5th inning has no influence on the bet. It’s a similar concept to first-half bets in NBA or NFL. Most sportsbooks offer the same bets on 5 innings as they do for the full game. You can bet moneyline, total, or the runline. The only difference is that the runline is 0.5 runs instead of 1.5.
Why Bet the First 5 Innings?
Betting on a full game usually brings higher odds and a higher return on investment in general. However, F5 betting has its advantages. Sometimes, the things that make one team a favorite are only important in the final innings. A team with a quality bullpen may be favored to win the games, but that advantage is not that significant over the first 5 innings. Also, an edge in the starting pitcher matchup will mean more during the first few innings. Even the best starting pitchers in the league can really be seen on the mound beyond the fifth inning. Each game requires careful analysis and strategizing before deciding if the F5 bet more valuable than a full-game wager.
To get a clearer picture, check the table below. You’ll find the current record for each team during the first five innings. One table includes moneyline records, while the other one is for F5 OVER/UNDER bets.
First Five Innings Moneyline Records
Team Overall Home Away
Tigers 5-1 5-1 0-0
Astros 6-0-1 1-0 5-0-1
Rangers 4-2 2-1 2-1
Rockies 5-2 5-2 0-0
Orioles 4-2-1 1-0 3-2-1
White Sox 6-1-1 1-0 5-1-1
Phillies 4-2 4-2 0-0
Reds 4-1-1 4-1-1 0-0
Giants 3-2-1 0-0 3-2-1
Twins 4-2-1 1-0 3-2-1
Mets 3-1 1-0 2-1
Yankees 4-2 4-2 0-0
Royals 3-3 1-2 2-1
Dodgers 4-2-1 0-0 4-2-1
Pirates 2-4-1 1-0 1-4-1
Diamondbacks 2-5 0-0 2-5
Angels 2-3-2 1-3-2 1-0
Cubs 3-3-1 3-2-1 0-1
Marlins 1-2-4 1-1-4 0-1
Nationals 0-1-2 0-1-2 0-0
Rays 1-2-3 0-0 1-2-3
Brewers 2-3-2 0-2-1 2-1-1
Cardinals 2-4-1 0-1 2-3-1
Red Sox 2-4-1 2-3-1 0-1
Blue Jays 2-5 0-1 2-4
Braves 1-3-2 0-0 1-3-2
Padres 2-4-1 2-4-1 0-0
Mariners 2-5 2-4 0-1
Indians 0-5 0-2 0-3
Athletics 0-7-1 0-6-1 0-1
First Five Innings OVER/UNDER Records
Rangers 4-1-1 1-1-1 3-0
White Sox 5-2-1 0-0-1 5-2
Angels 5-2 4-2 1-0
Reds 4-2 4-2 0-0
Nationals 2-1 2-1 0-0
Athletics 5-3 5-2 0-1
Royals 3-2-1 3-0 0-2-1
Mariners 4-3 3-3 1-0
Dodgers 4-3 0-0 4-3
Astros 4-3 0-1 4-2
Twins 3-4 1-0 2-4
Pirates 3-4 0-1 3-3
Cardinals 3-4 0-1 3-3
Blue Jays 2-3-2 1-0 1-3-2
Red Sox 2-4-1 2-4 0-0-1
Orioles 2-4-1 0-0-1 2-4
Rays 2-4 0-0 2-4
Braves 2-4 0-0 2-4
Rockies 2-5 2-5 0-0
Padres 2-5 2-5 0-0
Marlins 2-5 2-4 0-1
Diamondbacks 2-5 0-0 2-5
Mets 1-3 0-1 1-2
Yankees 1-4-1 1-4-1 0-0
Tigers 1-4-1 1-4-1 0-0
Phillies 1-5 1-5 0-0
Giants 1-5 0-0 1-5
Cubs 1-6 1-5 0-1
Brewers 1-6 1-2 0-4
Indians 0-4-1 0-2 0-2-1
