Definition: The baseball version of betting against the spread. The run line adds 1.5 runs to the underdog (+1.5) or subtracts 1.5 runs from the favorite (-1.5).
Example: When betting on a low-scoring team, it's dangerous to lay the run line with the favorite because your team must win by 2 runs to cash.
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