Five ways MLB bettors can properly handicap starting pitchers |

Five ways MLB bettors can properly handicap starting pitchers

When sizing up the MLB sports betting odds each day, starting pitchers should be the first stop. Outside of maybe quarterbacks in football, no one position defines the outcome of a game more than who's toeing the rubber. As you wager on big-league action this spring, summer and fall, here’s how you can handicap MLB starters like the sharp players. Current form As the season plays out, pitchers get hot and cold. Their season-long ERA may give you a glimpse into their success, but it’s best to shrink the results to their last three appearances. Not only does this give ...