What the MLB Run Line Actually Covers
In baseball, the standard point spread is called the run line, set at -1.5 for favorites and +1.5 for underdogs. Unlike NFL spreads that shift several points, the MLB run line almost never moves off that 1.5 number — what changes is the juice attached to each side. A -1.5 favorite might be priced at -130 one hour and -155 two hours
later depending on pitching news. We pull live odds updates so the price you see on your screen reflects current pitcher confirmations and lineup cards. Pair the run line with a first-five-innings spread for a shorter-game version that closes the moment the fifth inning ends.