Playing the RL vs ML

I just got burned 4 times recently playing the RL and I am not sure how to approach betting baseball since I am very new.  I lost yesterday on Pirates and the Cards, and today it was on the Twins and the A's.  Having the teams you pick win, and you still lose the bet is very frustrating in baseball.  And I am now starting to think that playing the ML or a combination of equal money on the RL and ML is a better choice.  Any advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

It made sense to me to bet the RL because a little less than 30 percent of games end within 1 run. So I figured why the heck not bet the RL since the odds are in your favor.  However, since I am losing bets playing the RL when I could have been winning the same bets on the ML, I am not sure what to do.

Basically in my opinion, what it comes down to and the most important part of the is equation is, are you going to win more money playing the RL or the ML at the end of the season.  Or is a combination of both the way to go.  You obviously win more with the RL, but you can still lose when you team does not win by more than one run.

I just have not been able to come across any information about this specific subject.  For example, if every game you bet on throughout the baseball season was a RL bet vs ML bet, which side would make more money in the end.

I also read that some professional bettors only bet the ML and won't even bet on the game if the team if they like to win is a big favorite.  As you can tell, I am very new to this and I am trying to learn from some of the members on here.  Thank you.

If you want to maximize your ability to win, you have to consider RL plays as part of your strategy. I see guys on other forums that are very successful and they play RL plays alot. Yes, you do put yourself in the position of the dreaded 1 run win which turns into a loss, but in return for that, you get better odds. By giving up the .5 runs, you turn a favorite into a dog. You also allow yourself the chance to play those heavy favorites (-170 and above), which most good handicappers will stay away from due to high juice. I understand the detractors who say it takes away an inning if the home team is winning by a run in the ninth or the slim possibility of winning by two if the game goes extras. But that is built into the price and part of the risk. I guess you could say the same thing about playing an over total if the home team is favored. You lose a half inning there as well.

Personally, I like to place money on both the ML and the RL and make it into a -1 RL. I never worry about the dreaded 1 run win and I still get nicer odds. Nothing better than being able to jump on the Yanks in an obvious mismatch or get to root for Lincecum without having to lay -180 or -200.          

Make + money bets...do this and your chances of success go up 10 fold ...avoiding chalk is always a key in winning long term in baseball .

If your going to make a chalk play...but 2 together and get at least a + money 2 team parlay.