| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles A -2.5 first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Los Angeles A -1.5 first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Seattle -1.5 first 5 innings | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Seattle -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 Seattle and Los Angeles. It allows participants to speculate on the relative run production of these teams during the opening half of the contest.
The 'First 5' spread is a popular derivative in baseball betting that isolates the starting pitchers' performance, as the game's outcome is decided before bullpens enter the fray. Historical team trends, individual starting pitcher statistics, and hitter-friendly park factors are critical components in analyzing this matchup. Since starting pitching depth is often the primary driver for early-game leads, this market reflects expectations for the respective starting rotations.
The market prices indicate the collective expectation of how many runs each team will score relative to the other during the initial five innings of play.
It measures the run differential between Seattle and Los Angeles exclusively during the first five innings of the game.
No, this market is settled based solely on the score at the end of the fifth inning, regardless of how the game concludes.
Changes to the announced starting pitchers can significantly influence the spread, as the entire market logic depends on the specific matchups for the first five innings.
Settlement depends on the specific rules of the exchange regarding official game status, usually requiring a minimum number of innings to be completed to be considered official.
It removes the variance introduced by middle relief and closer bullpens, allowing analysts to focus purely on the starting pitchers and the top of the batting orders.