Reduced Juice Baseball Series – Part 2 Understanding Hold Percentage in MLB Betting

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If pricing philosophy sets the tone, hold percentage explains the mechanics.

Every MLB moneyline carries hold. It’s the sportsbook’s built-in margin. The key difference between sportsbooks is not whether hold exists, but how wide it is.

In baseball, that width matters more than most bettors realize.

MLB runs 162 games. Serious bettors may place 300 to 600 wagers in a single season. When you multiply hold percentage across that volume, the cost becomes structural.

For example, -110 both ways already includes margin. Move that line to -115 / -105 or -120 / +110 and the hold increases. That increase may look small, but it quietly raises your required break-even rate.

At -105, you need to win about 51.2% to break even. At -115, it jumps near 53.5%. Over 500 bets, that difference defines your season.

At YouWager, we approach reduced juice MLB betting with volume in mind. Baseball bettors are consistent. Pricing should respect that consistency.

10 cent MLB lines compress spreads and lower hold percentage. Instead of inflating markets, reduced juice structures protect long-term sustainability.

Low vig MLB betting does not eliminate variance. It reduces friction. When your analysis is right, more of your edge remains intact.

Hold percentage is not visible on the surface, but it is always working in the background. The wider the line, the steeper the climb.

In Part 3, we’ll compare reduced juice MLB pricing directly against standard market structures and show how those differences compound over a full season.

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