The activity of major league is reducing in this season. There are many theories about this theme, beginning from bullpen (the outcome of many games was decided in the 6, 7 and 8 innings) to the reduction of using the steroids.

Stadiums as Important Factor in Totals Baseball Betting

Another factor, which should always be considered, is the stadiums. It is not a secret that the sizes of the fields influence not only on the play of teams, but on their formation. When Whitey Herzog directed Royals in the 1970s and Cardinals in the 1980s, he recognized that both teams played in the huge, astroturf parks, which are favorable for pitchers.

They were not easy for homeruns, so Herzog aimed his teams on the speed and defense, especially on the outfields. Once a player of his team stole a base even when they were winning with the score 10-2. The opponents’ manager yelled on the other side of the field, that it was a “sin” to steal when you had left your competitors far behind. And after the game he complained to the journalists about it. “’Whitey are robbing us!’ it is nonsense,” Herzog answered, “the stealing of bases is how we earn our runs. We will stop to steal bases, if he agrees not to use homeruns anymore.”

When you bet on the baseball totals, it is important to take into account: the stadium, the defense, the pitchers and the bullpen. Nowadays the teams with a big, favorable for pitchers, stadiums are: Safeco in Seattle, Dodger Stadium, Comerica in Detroit, the stadium of Shea in New York (Mets) and McAfee Coliseum (Auckland). Mariners “gambled” on speed, meanwhile A’s aims at walks and on-base percentage.

They are going neither to idle nor to hope for the homeruns. We want to notice that the Mariners’ unders (the total) in this season are 13-8. Another useful for pitchers stadium is in Florida, where Marlins plays. This team has good defense, and perfect young rotation of pitchers. At home Florida has the same results in this season, which is 13-8 unders.