What's at stake

Which team wins and how the scoring unfolds across nine innings will determine multiple wagers.

Markets include the game winner, total runs, run lines, and several first-inning and first-five-inning props that resolve differently depending on when runs are scored.

Who's in play

Starting pitchers, batting orders, and both clubs' bullpens are the primary actors that determine the winner and betting outcomes.

Team managers' decisions, specific hitters in the lineup, and the umpire's strike zone will affect scoring timing and run distribution across innings.

What drives it

Pitching matchups and starter handedness drive early-inning run probabilities.

Weather, ballpark factors, bullpen availability, recent fatigue, and lineup platoon splits shift expectations for totals, first-inning runs, and how wide run lines become.

What to watch

Watch for the confirmed starting pitchers and batting orders; those postings typically arrive 30 to 60 minutes before first pitch.

Also monitor weather and wind forecasts, bullpen warmup patterns, batting-order scratches, and early pitching changes or scoring through the fifth inning—these signals move run-line and total expectations.