Baseball Rules

Date/Site Changes

Regular season Baseball games must be played on the scheduled date/location (location is a geographical area or city, but not restricted to a specific arena or venue) to be considered action unless otherwise noted in the specific sports rules section or the inventory game page within the mobile application, web browser application, or on printed media in the EQC.

If a game has been suspended after the game has started, due to a weather delay or other deferral, and resumes within 36 hours after the original start time, all wagers will stand. If a suspended game resumes more than 36 hours after the original start time, and the requirements for Minimum Length of Play have not been satisfied, all wagers will be cancelled except for those that have been unconditionally determined prior to the game’s suspension.

Minimum Length of Play

For wagering purposes, unless otherwise stipulated in individual Baseball sports wager rules, wagers on baseball money lines are official after 5 innings of play. If the home team is leading, the game is official after 4 ½ innings (this includes softball).  Thereafter, if a game is called or suspended for more than 36 hours, the winner is determined by the score after the last full inning, unless the home team scores to tie or take 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.

For games scheduled to play a full 9 innings, game must go to 9 innings (8 ½ if the home team is ahead) to have action on run lines and totals.  For games scheduled to play only 7 innings, game must go to 7 innings (6 ½ if the home team is ahead) to have action on run lines and totals.

In specified inning wagers, game must go to full specified innings to be official, unless the home team is leading the bottom half of specified inning prior to completion of specified innings(s).  For money line, totals, and run lines, game must go the full specified innings. 

Pre-Match Baseball Wager Types

Patrons should be aware of the following wager types when placing wager types on baseball – action, one specified pitcher and listed pitchers. Patrons may choose either of these options when placing wagers on the money line. Wagers placed on run lines and totals require listed pitchers to start for action.

  1. Action – this wager type puts team against team, regardless of the starting pitcher.
    1. If either team’s scheduled starting pitcher changes (and does not start the game) after a wager is placed, the wager will stand at the opening price of the adjusted line.
    2. College wagers are action regardless of wager type.
  2. One Specified Pitcher – A wager on or against one specified pitcher, regardless of the other starting pitcher.
    1. Specified pitcher must start, or wager is deemed “no action” and wager is cancelled.
    2. If the opposing pitcher does not start, the wager stands at the opening price of the adjusted line.
  3. Listed Pitchers – A wager that specifies both starting pitchers. Any variation constitutes “no action” and wager is cancelled.

For wagering purposes, each team’s Starting Pitcher is defined as the pitcher who throws the initial pitch in his respective half of the first inning. Any subsequent change in pitcher is irrelevant to any standing wager.

Baseball Wagers

Baseball wagers are accepted in the following manner:

  1. Total Runs (Over/Under) – A wager on whether the total number of runs scored in a game is over or under a specified number.
    1. Extra innings are counted in final score.
    2. Wager must meet the minimum length of play as specified above.
  2. Run Line – A wager in which the player “takes” or “lays” a specified number of runs. The team wagered must “cover” the run line for the wager to be deemed a winner.
    1. Extra innings are counted in final score.
    2. Wager must meet the minimum length of play as specified above.
  3. Money Line – A wager in which the player “takes” or “lays” a specified price. The team wagered must only win the game for the wager to be deemed a winner.
    1. Extra innings are counted in final score.
    2. Money line wagers may be made as Action, One Specified Pitcher and Listed Pitchers subject to the rules above.
    3. Wager must meet the minimum length of play as specified above.
  4. Team to score first - Settled on the first score of the game.
    1. Wagers stand even if game is not completed. Extra Innings count.
  5. Team to score last - Settled on the last team to score.
    1. Game must go 8 ½ innings for wagers to stand in 9 inning games, or 6 ½ innings in 7 inning games for wagers to stand.
  6. Highest Scoring Inning - Wager on which inning will produce the most runs.
    1. Dead heat rules apply.
    2. Game must go 8 ½ innings for wagers to stand in 9 inning games, or 6 ½ innings in 7 inning games for wagers to stand.
    3. Ninth inning wagers do not include extra innings unless otherwise stated.
  7. Innings - Wagers on any specified inning are decided on the basis of runs scored in that specified inning only. All specified innings must be played to their completion (except for the 9th inning when applicable) or the wager is cancelled. Once a specified inning is completed, that specified inning wager will stand regardless of the length of the remainder of the game. Ninth inning markets do not include extra innings unless otherwise stated.
  8. Scoreless Inning – Scoreless Inning markets do not include extra innings
  9. First 1/3/5/7 Inning Markets
    1. Specified number of innings must be completed for wagers to stand.
  10. Race to x runs - Winner being the team who reaches the specified points tally first.
    1. Should neither team reach the total, and a ‘Neither’ option is not offered, then wagers on that market will be cancelled.

Live (In-Play) Baseball Rules

If a match is interrupted or cancelled and won’t be continued on the same day, all undecided markets are considered cancelled.

Moneyline – Winner (Away, Home)

Game – Includes extra innings

H1 – Only runs scored in the first 5 innings are considered

Total – Total Runs scored by both teams (Over, Under)

Game – Includes extra innings

H1 – Only runs scored in the first 5 innings are considered

Inning – Only runs scored in the specific inning are considered

Point Spread – Winner With handicap in .5 increments (Away, Home)

Game – Include Overtime

H1 – Only runs scored in first five innings considered

Three Way – Outcome (Away, Home, Tied)

Reg – Which team will win the game, no extra innings considered

H1 – Which team will lead after 5 innings

Inning – Which team wins the specific inning

Win Rest

Which team will win the rest of the game, including overtime

Away Total – Total runs scored by away team (Over, Under)

Game – Total runs scored in the game

H1 – Only runs scored in first five innings are considered

Home Total – Total runs scored by home team (Over, Under)

Game – Total runs scored in the game

H1 – Only runs scored in first five innings are considered

Win Margin – Predefined range of runs a team wins by (Away 3+, 2, 1; Home 3+, 2, 1)

Game – Includes overtime

Baseball Proposition Rules

Various unique wagers may be offered from time to time. When wagering proposition wagers, the game must go 9 innings (8 ½ innings if the home team is ahead) to have action, or action has occurred as the outcome of the wager is already known. If a game is suspended after 9 innings (8 ½ innings if the home team is ahead), the final score is determined after the last full inning, unless the home team scores to tie or take the lead in the bottom half of the inning, in which case the score is determined by the score at the time the game is called. For the above, if a game is scheduled for only 7 innings, then game must go 7 innings (6 ½ if the home team is ahead).

All baseball propositions are considered action regardless of any pitching changes. 

Baseball Player Propositions

Players do not have to start for action but must play for action.  If a player does not take any part in a game, then wagers on that player proposition are cancelled. Wagers on specific player performance or match wagers are deemed official once at least one of them have left the game, with both having taken some part in the game to that point, regardless of the conclusion of the game.

Players do not have to start for action, but must play for action.  If a player does not take any part in a game, then wagers on that player proposition are cancelled.

Baseball Result of Plate Appearance Props

Listed players must record at least one plate appearance for wagers to stand (failing which, in each case, wagers on this market are cancelled).  In the event that a player is substituted out of the game between plate appearances, wagers on plate appearances that have already occurred stand.  However, wagers on future plate appearance markets are cancelled.  For settlement purposes, a fielder’s choice, catcher’s interference hit by pitch are settled as "other."  A batter who reaches first base after a dropped third strike, is settled as "strikeout."  Should a batter be unable to complete a plate appearance due to injury, ejection or other reasons, then all wagers are cancelled.  All markets are settled in accordance with official box score statistics declared by MLB as the governing body

Baseball Regular Season Series Propositions

Regular season series propositions are offered for all 3, 4 or 5 Game Series with the outcome of all games played counting towards settlement. Series must go a minimum of 3 games for action regardless of games scheduled and/or cancelled. A called game will count towards a series wager if declared an official game by the league. All wagers are action regardless of Starting Pitchers or pitcher changes.

Baseball Playoff Series Propositions

For Playoff Series Winner propositions, the team that advances to the next round is deemed the winner. Wagers for all other markets are cancelled if the required minimum number of games (according to the respective governing organizations) are not completed, or the number of games changes.

Baseball Post Season Rule

All MLB playoff games will have action regardless of date played and/or completed, unless specified otherwise. Game winner will be paid based on the official winner of this game as determined by MLB. All listed pitchers’ rules apply.

Baseball Grand Salami Propositions

Grand Salami proposition is determined by the total runs scored in all MLB games scheduled for that day. There are no listed pitchers, so all wagers are action. Wager applies to all scheduled games and games must go 9 innings (8 ½ if home team is leading). If any game is cancelled or stopped before the completion of 8 ½ innings, all wagers on the Grand Salami will be cancelled. Grand Salami will not be offered when 7 inning games are scheduled.

Home Run Derby Markets

Calculation of total home runs for Home Run Derby wagers includes home runs achieved during swing-offs.

College World Series

Games must be played on scheduled date for action. All teams face double elimination. Teams listed second do not necessarily bat last.

Baseball Futures

Baseball season-long futures are unique wagers that may be offered from time-to-time. For all season-long and future propositions, all wagers stand regardless of team relocation, change to a team name, season length or play-off format unless stated otherwise in the market. Any subsequent changes at a later date do not count for wagering purposes. For awards, the official decision made by the governing body on the day the award winner is announced is final. Any subsequent changes at a later date will not count for wagering purposes. For season-long player totals, player’s team must play in a minimum of 159 games for wagers to have action, except for those wagers that have been unconditionally determined.

Baseball Championship and Pennant Futures

If there is a change to the post-season structure, whereby a Championship Series is not possible, or called early, Pennant wagering will be settled on the team that advances to the World Series from that league.

Baseball Futures List

MLB Divisional Odds

Wager on which team will win an MLB division.

MLB Pennant Odds

Wager on which team will win the pennant in either the American League or National League of MLB.

MLB World Series Odds

Wager on which team will win the World Series.

MLB Regular Season Wins

Wager on the number of regular season wins by a listed team in MLB.  A minimum of 159 games must be played for action, except for those wagers that have been unconditionally determined.

Head to Head Regular Season Wins

Wager on the number of regular season wins made by one team vs. another team.  A minimum of 159 games must be played by each team for action except for those wagers that have been unconditionally determined.

Most Home Runs Hit

Wager on which player hits the most home runs in the regular season.

Highest Season Long Batting Average

Wager on the highest season long batting average by a particular player as declared by MLB.

Most RBI’s in Season

Wager on which player has the most Runs Batted In during the regular season.

Most Pitching Victories

Wager on which player is awarded the most wins during the regular season.

Regular Season Team Total Wins O/U

Wager on the total regular season wins made by a team.

Regular Season Team Win Percentage

Wager on the percentage of wins by a team during the regular season.

Head to Head Regular Season Team Wins

Wager on the number of regular seasons wins made by one team vs. another team.

Regular Season Player Totals O/U

Wager on the number of regular season Total Home Runs, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Saves by a named player.

Regular Season Player Averages

Wager on the average number of regular season Total Home Runs, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Strikeouts, Saves by a named player. To qualify for hitting propositions, a player must have at least 3.1 plate appearances per game.

Division of Winning Team

Wager on which division the winner originates from.

League of Winning Team

Wager on which league (American League or National League) the winner originates from.

State of Winning Team

Wager on which state the winner originates from.

Name The Finalists

Which two teams will meet in the Championship Series. Should no series take place, all wagers are cancelled.

Exact Outcome

Which team will win, and who will they beat in the named series. Should no series take place, all wagers are cancelled.

#1 Seed

Team to be the #1 seed in specified league (American League or National League) at the end of the regular season.

To Win/Lose 100+ Games

Wager on whether a named team will win or lose 100 or more regular season games.

Double Chance

Wager on whether either of the two named teams will be declared the winner for the named market.

MLB Division Finishing Position

Wager on the exact position a named team will finish within their division.

MLB Rookie of the Year Winner

Wager on which player will win the Rookie of the Year award in either the American League or National League of MLB.

Most Stolen Bases in Season

Wager on which player has the most Stolen Bases during the regular season.

Playoff Series Props: 

Series Winner

Wager on which team will advance to the next round. Should no series take place, wagers will be cancelled.

Series Correct Score

Wager on the exact score of games within the series. Should the series be shortened from its original length, then wagers would be cancelled.

Total Games

Wager on how many games will take place in the series.

NCAA World Series Winner

Wager on which team will win the College World Series.