2025 MLB Spring Training Betting Odds - Bet on USA Major League Baseball

Spring is always a time of hope and renewal, and that’s particularly true with baseball. Every Major League Baseball season begins with spring training. This is the name given to the preseason part of the MLB season when every team convenes at a facility in either Florida or Arizona to train and play exhibition games to prepare for the season. At this time, all 30 teams have newfound hope that they can achieve their goals for the upcoming season.

For fans, the start of spring training is one of the most important baseball dates of the year. During spring training, each team plays dozens of exhibition games to get ready for the season. While these games don’t count toward the regular season standings, baseball bettors can make wagers on these games at Stake Sportsbook . Of course, baseball action during spring training is a little different from baseball betting during the regular season .

What is MLB Spring Training?

MLB spring training is a blanket term for all practices and exhibition games that MLB teams have before the start of the regular season. It provides established players a chance to properly prepare for the season while giving young and unproven players a chance to earn a roster spot. All 30 MLB teams have a specific site in either Arizona or Florida where they train and play roughly half of their exhibition games, playing the other half as the visiting team at another team’s spring training headquarters.

History of MLB Spring Training

In 1869, the New York Mutuals became the first pro baseball team to relocate temporarily for its preseason regiment. Other US baseball teams soon followed as a way to train in warmer climates before the season. In 1889, the Phillies became the first team to train in Florida before the season. Due to its warm climate, Florida soon became a popular place for baseball teams to spend their preseason. During the 1940s, some franchises began training in Arizona. Today, all 30 MLB franchises use either Arizona or Florida as their spring training home.

MLB Spring Training Teams

All 30 major league teams participate in spring training. As mentioned, the teams are split between Florida and Arizona. The teams in Florida participate in the Grapefruit League during spring training while the teams in Arizona participate in the Cactus League. Here are the teams in the Grapefruit League:

Here are the teams in the Cactus League:

Previous Champions

Teams keep track of their records during spring training, and both the Grapefruit League and Cactus League keep track of standings throughout the exhibition season. However, no formal champion is crowned at the end of spring training. All spring training games are just exhibition games of baseball designed to help players prepare for the season. Teams aren’t always trying their best to win spring training games. Also, some games end in a tie, which would never happen during the regular season.

Format & Schedule of 2025 Spring Training

During spring training, there is no National League or American League distinction. Instead, teams only play those who are located in the same state. All Arizona-based teams compete in the Cactus League while the Florida-based teams compete in the Grapefruit League. The spring training schedule typically runs from mid-February until late March, ending a few days before the start of the regular season.

How to Bet on MLB & Baseball Bet Types

While spring training games are only exhibition games, betting on a baseball game during spring training is similar to betting during the regular season. Granted, the preseason betting odds aren’t the same as they would be during the regular season, but the betting options are largely the same. These are some of the popular types of baseball bets during spring training games:

• Moneyline - The moneyline betting odds allow bettors to wager on the winner and loser of a game.

• Runs - The totals or over/under betting market is based on the total number of runs scored in a game.

• Hits - There are betting markets for the total number of hits individual teams collect in a game.

• Player Props - Instead of betting on the outcome of games, some bets in baseball involve only the performance of individual players, including how many hits, runs, or RBI they have in a game. It’s similar for pitchers, as there are prop bets for their strikeouts, runs allowed, outs recorded, and similar stats.

• Innings Specific Bets - Some baseball bets pertain only to specific innings, such as whether or not a run will be scored in the first inning.

To find out more, read our baseball betting guide and online sports betting guide !

Live Stream MLB Spring Training & Live Baseball Betting

If you bet on a spring training game at Stake Sportsbook , you will be able to stream that game on the platform for free. This doesn’t require a subscription or an extra payment. All you need to do is bet on a game using Stake, and you can watch a live stream of that game so you can monitor your bet and make a live wager .

MLB Betting Odds & Payouts

There are dozens of betting options for every MLB game, not to mention popular baseball futures bets, such as what team will win the World Series or a specific division. Every bet has different odds and, therefore, will offer a different payout. The key to betting on baseball is deciding whether the potential payout of a bet compares favorably with the chances of that bet winning. Fortunately, for every bet, Stake allows you to view the odds in American, fractional, and decimal formats , so you can pick the format that you’re comfortable using before placing a bet.

MLB Betting Tips, Predictions & Strategies

Betting on baseball during spring training can be a little tricky. The same can be said of early-season wagers because there isn’t a lot of information to use or trends to discover. Also, keep in mind that spring training games are just exhibition games, so players aren’t always putting forth the effort they might in meaningful games. Here are a few tips and strategies to keep in mind during spring training.

• Always check lineups before betting on games. Star players like Juan Soto don’t play every spring training game. Also, the visiting team doesn’t always bring its regular starters to away games. Make sure you always know who is in the lineup before betting on a game.

• Likewise, check the pitchers who will be on the mound. Even if a team’s ace starts the game, he may only pitch a few innings to give other pitchers a chance. Luckily, teams usually release their list of expected pitchers before spring training games, so you can see who is likely to be on the mound.

• Depth matters in spring training. It’s best to look beyond the starting lineup because players rarely play all nine innings until the last week of the exhibition season. If a team has a lot of veterans and journeymen trying to win a job as opposed to low-level prospects, that could give them an advantage in spring training because those players will be the most motivated to perform.

• With any type of betting, including MLB spring training, using a specific system like the Kelly Criterion System can help you make good choices. Seeking advice from a betting expert can also serve as a guide, although you shouldn’t assume that someone else has the right answers.

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