| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington -2.5 first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Washington -1.5 first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Los Angeles D -1.5 first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Los Angeles D -2.5 first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
This market tracks the spread for the first five innings of a baseball game between Los Angeles and Washington. It focuses exclusively on the run differential established during this specific segment of the game, excluding performance from the sixth inning onwards.
In professional baseball, the first five innings are often treated as a distinct analytical window because they primarily involve the starting pitchers. This market effectively isolates the matchup between starting rotations and early-game offensive production, removing the influence of bullpens and late-game defensive substitutions.
Market prices represent the collective expectation of the run spread, where a positive value indicates the number of runs a team is favored by or must overcome to cover the spread.
No, this market strictly accounts for the run differential accumulated through the conclusion of the fifth inning only.
The outcome is settled based on the official box score result of the run spread for the first five innings; if the game is tied, the spread calculation reflects that specific margin.
Changes to starting lineups or pitching rotations can significantly alter the game's projected dynamics and impact market sentiment.
No, extra innings are irrelevant to this market as it is confined to the first five innings of regulation play.
The 'First 5' format removes the volatility of bullpens, focusing the market exclusively on the strength of the starting pitchers and the top of the batting orders.