MLB Predictions 25/26 Season

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Major League Baseball is one of the biggest sporting events in the USA, but its popularity spreads much further afield. MLB is the biggest baseball competition in the world and while other tournaments, such as Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league or Korea’s KBO, have gained huge numbers of fans in recent years, no league quite matches the appeal of MLB.

Betting on MLB games is also incredibly popular. As such, there are many bettors who seek the latest MLB betting tips and predictions. Our team of experts are here to provide you with free MLB predictions throughout the season. We’re going to show you how our team develops their tips, the markets we cover, and the best betting sites for baseball betting.

How We Prepare Our MLB Predictions

Whichever sport you like to bet on, it’s vital you conduct thorough research into every aspect of a fixture that can have an impact on proceedings. Our expert MLB tipsters carefully analyse every detail, from batting and pitcher leaders to overall team form. We also look at potential line ups and head-to-head records.

In addition, we also evaluate the betting odds available. It’s important we find bets that present value. By analysing each factor, we give ourselves the best chance of finding bets that have a better chance of success than the operator believes they do.

Our MLB predictions take every aspect into account, paying particular attention to the following:

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    Updated Data and Statistics

    Researching current statistics and data is extremely important. Our MLB tipsters look for the latest stats for batting leaders, pitcher leaders, including home runs scored, strikeouts and stolen bases. Paying attention to these statistics can help us decide how we think the next fixture might unfold.

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    Player Performance

    As we touched upon above, analysing player performance can be extremely beneficial. By comparing the skill sets of each team, along with their current form, we’re giving ourselves the best chance of understanding how the next MLB event might go.

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    Odds Analysis

    It’s also important we analyse the quality of odds available from different betting sites. For each of our MLB betting tips, you’ll see that our focus is on finding value bets, as well as which operator is offering the most generous prices.

    We do this for all of our tips and predictions, whatever the betting market. We analyse the odds on Moneyline bets, as well as Run Line and Totals markets to name just three.

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    Expert MLB Betting Team

    When you read and use our MLB betting tips and predictions, you can be safe in the knowledge that each has been carefully crafted, with each detail thoroughly analysed and researched.  There’s a huge amount of effort that goes into preparing each prediction, so you can be sure you’re reading the best tips around, those that stand the best chance of being successful.

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Who are the best MLB teams?

They’re are many famous names in the world of US baseball. Even those who aren’t fans of MLB would’ve come across names like the LA Dodgers and New York Yankees. The cultural impact Major League Baseball has had cannot be overstated. The following teams are those that capture the imagination of sports fans across the globe and many of our expert MLB predictions are based on these sides.

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    Los Angeles Dodgers

    The LA Dodgers had a fantastic 2025. They won the World Series for the ninth time in their history, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3. One of the oldest clubs in MLB, they were actually founded in Brooklyn in 1883, moving to Los Angeles in 1958. They play their home games at Dodger Stadium, in Elysian Park.

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    Toronto Blue Jays

    The Blue Jays have been one of the better teams in MLB in recent years. They came close to winning their third World Series in 2025, beaten by the LA Dodgers. While their last World Series victory came back in 1993, their consistent performances in the American League means they are amongst the favourites to add to their two titles next season. 2025 saw the Blue Jays win the American League and the American East League. They play their home games at Rogers Centre, Toronto.

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    New York Yankees

    The Yankees are one of the biggest teams in Major League Baseball. They hold the record for most World Series appearances, with 41, and have also won it more than any other franchise, with 27 wins. Their last Championship came in 2009. The New York Yankees last reached the World Series in 2024, but were soundly beaten by the Dodgers 4-1. They play their home games at the Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York City.

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New York Yankees1903272009American League Wild Card Winners

The MLB Betting Markets

Major League Baseball is one of the most popular competitions to place wagers on. As one of the biggest sporting competitions in the world, most betting sites offer a plethora of betting markets for their users to choose from.

That being said, there are particular markets that have proven to be more popular than others. Below, we’ve described the most common markets for betting on MLB.

🏆 Outright Winner Bets

One of the simplest ways to bet on MLB is to bet on who you think will win the World Series. These Outright odds are often available before the regular season has even begun. Similarly, Outright markets such as American and National League winners are available before and during the regular season.

💰 Moneyline

A Moneyline bet is generally the easiest way to bet on an individual MLB game. With this market, you’re simply betting on which team will win the fixture. Moneyline odds are often shorter than other markets, but present a simpler way to bet on Major League Baseball.

⚖️ Runline

Another popular choice for MLB bettors is the Runline market. At its most basic level, it’s similar to a Point Spread or Handicap bet. Essentially, this market allows you to bet on a side to win by more than a stated number of runs, or to lose by less than a stated number of runs. While some operators will give you runline options, the Runline is typically set at 1.5.

📊 Total Runs O/U

The Totals Over/Under market can give bettors the opportunity to find betting value. Instead of betting on a simple Moneyline market, betting on how many runs will be scored in a game can present more value. With this market, you’re betting on how many runs will be scored in a particular game, over or under a stated amount.

🏏 Home Run

This market allows bettors to place a wager on if a Home Run will be scored in a particular fixture. While the most popular type of Home Run bet is to wager on if a particular side will hit it, more value can be found on individual player markets. For example, odds on a specific team to hit a Home Run will be lower than odds on a particular player to do so.

MLB betting terms - Action or Listed

As we saw above, one of the most common ways to bet on MLB games is to bet on the Starting Pitcher. When you come to placing your bets, you’ll find Action bets and Listed bets. Let’s take a closer look at what each of these terms mean for your baseball betting.

Action Bets

An Action bet is a bet placed before the game starts and will stand regardless of who the Starting Pitcher is. So, if you take an Action bet, your bet will go ahead even if your chosen Pitcher is scratched - in other words removed from the starting line up for whatever reason. Note that while your bet still stands, the odds will likely change, depending on which pitcher has replaced the player you originally staked on. Due to this, most serious baseball bettors tend to place a Listed bet, as they can then control which specific pitcher they’re betting on.

Listed Bets

A Listed bet is a bet placed before the game starts but will be voided if your chosen pitcher doesn’t start the game. So, if you take a Listed bet on a specific pitcher, but they’re removed from the starting line up before the first pitch, the betting site will void your bet. This type of bet is much more preferable to bettors, as they can decide which individual pitcher they want to bet on, rather than being locked in to their choice’s replacement.

How to identify good MLB tipsters

We pride ourselves on providing free, expert MLB tips throughout the regular season and World Series. When you’re reading our tips, you’ll find the recent history of each tipster’s previous predictions and whether they proved to be successful or otherwise.

In addition, our top tipsters also provide reasoning behind their choice. This allows you to see the research that has been put into developing each tip and what has led our experts into predicting a particular event.

Predictions for Other Sports

Along with our MLB betting tips and predictions, our experts provide their thoughts and advice on a range of sports and competitions. You’ll find predictions on a range of sports all year round, including for the following:

  • Football
  • Golf
  • Basketball
  • Darts
  • Cricket
  • Horse Racing
  • Boxing
  • Tennis

FAQ. Frequently Asked Questions

  • 💡 What is the best way to bet on MLB?

    The most simple way to bet on Major League Baseball is to bet on the outcome of a particular fixture. If you’re new to betting on MLB, this is where we recommend you start while you improve your knowledge base.

  • 💡 Can I make money constantly with MLB betting?

    Winning any bet is difficult to do. While it’s possible to win and make money from your MLB bets, it’s important to remember to keep a tight rein on your bankroll and only bet what you can comfortably afford to lose.

  • 💡 Why do odds change before an MLB match?

    There are many reasons why odds fluctuate before the start of an MLB game. Betting volume is a key reason, bookmakers will adjust the odds on a particular market if there’s been a lot of bets placed on it. Last minute player scratches are also another key reasons why odds might change before a fixture.

  • 💡 Should I follow one MLB tipster or multiple?

    We recommend you follow all of our tipsters. Each tipster is hugely experienced in MLB betting and will offer their unique perspective into how a game might play out. It could be beneficial for your own betting to read what each of our tipsters are predicting, along with the reasons for that prediction.

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Sarah Jones - UK content writer and gambling researcher
UK content writer and gambling researcher
Sarah has been researching and writing for a long time now and take tremendous pride in her work. Facts are checked, bookies are tested, and the results are there for all to see. In her free time she has a passion for football, and is the goalkeeper for one of her local women's teams.
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