1) Each day, check the
American and National League schedules and automatically eliminate any games in
which the moneyline odds on the underdogs are greater than +150 or so.
2) Of the games that
remain, eliminate any games in which the underdogs have lost 3 or more games in
a row or the favorites have won 3 or more games in a row. (This information is
included in almost all newspapers' daily MLB standings.)
3) Of the games that are
left, eliminate any games in which the favored team's pitcher is among the Top
20 of the AL or NL in ERA, or NPERA, as determined by Jeff Sagarin(R) on USA
Today's Web site (see above for a further explanation).
4) On a day with a full
slate of games, you should be left with 3 to 9 games to bet on between the AL
and NL. Make $20 wagers (according to our example Bankroll) on the underdog in
each game, shopping around at all your favorite bookmakers for the best
possible moneyline odds.
5) Before making the next
day's bets, roll your profits into your Personal Betting Bankroll and increase
your wagers accordingly, putting 1.25% of your Bankroll on each game.