Baseball Rules

In This Article
General Rules

Core Markets
Match Result
Handicap Betting
Total Runs
Definitions
Series Betting

General Rules

Extra innings count for all bets
In the event of a change of venue, all bets will be void on the original fixture.
For MLB games that are advertised in advance as Double Headers please see the "MLB Double Header Rules" Section. For Double Headers these rules override our standard 9 inning rules.
If any fixture is postponed, bets will stand provided the fixture begins in the timeframe specified in the rules for the individual sport. If the sport doesn't specify a timeframe, bets will stand provided the fixture begins on the same day local time. Otherwise, bets will be made void.

Price Boosts

You're betting on: which team will win the game

If any named player does not take part in the match, bets will be made void.
If a match is cut short due to weather or postponement then all player related markets will be settled as void, unless the result has already been determined. IE, If a pitcher has already gone over their strikeouts total this market will be considered determined.

Match Result

You're betting on: which team will win the game

In the event of a game being abandoned, 5 innings must have been played or the home team must be ahead after 4.5 innings for bets to stand. If the game is called after this point, the winner is determined by the declared result.
If this is a tie, bets will be void. Suspended games do not carry over.
This includes in-play markets
In MLB Spring Training Games matches may be shortened to 5 or 7 innings at the discretion of both teams. Sky Bet will settle based on the official result regardless of the number of innings played.

Handicap Betting

You're betting on: which team will win the match after the designated handicap scores have been applied.

The game must go 9 innings, or 8.5 innings if the home is team is winning, for bets to stand.
Suspended games do not carry over.
This includes in-play markets

Total Runs

You're betting on: whether the combined run total of both teams is above or below the set number.

The game must go 9 innings, or 8.5 innings if the home is team is winning, for bets to stand UNLESS the result has already gone over. In this scenario, bets on the over result are winners and bets on the under selection will be losers.
If an exact number is quoted as the over / under market, ie 9 Runs, if exactly 9 runs are scored, bets will be made void.
This includes in-play markets

Double Result

You're betting on: which team will be leading the match at the end of the 5th inning and the final score.

The game must go 9 innings, or 8.5 innings if the home is team is winning, for bets to stand.
Suspended games do not carry over.
This includes in-play markets

Inning Runs Markets

You're betting on: The number of runs scored in a named inning.

The inning must be completed for bets to stand, unless a game is suspended and a result has already been determined.

Inning Winner

You're betting on: Which team will win the named inning.

The named inning must be completed for bets to stand.

5 Inning Winner

You're betting on: Which team will be winning after 5 innings.

5 innings must be completed for bets to stand. If the teams' are tied after 5 innings, all bets will be made void.
In-play markets may include the draw. Where this selection is priced, in the event of a tie, the market will settled as a draw.

First Inning Run Scored?

You're betting on: Will there be a run scored in the 1st Inning?

The inning must be completed for bets to stand.

Team To Score First

You're betting on: Which team will score the first run of the game.

Please note the away team bats first.

Game Total Odd/Even

You're betting on: Will the total runs scored in the game be odd or even.

Bets will be void if the game is not fully completed.

Daily Total Runs

You're betting on: The combined total runs for the day.

Bets stand irrespective of pitcher changes
All games must go 8.5 innings for bets to stand. Shortened matches will mean the market will be void

Away team runs v Home teams runs

You're betting on: The combined score of all away teams against that of all home teams that day.

Bets stand irrespective of pitcher changes
All games must go 8.5 innings for bets to stand. Shortened matches will mean the market will be void.

Baseball Player Specials

You're betting on: The named player to achieve over or under the stated amount of one or more statistical categories during the game. The categories offered include, but are not limited to; Hits, Home Runs, Stolen Bases, Total Bases, Pitcher Strikeouts, Pitcher Wins.

If a match is cut short due to weather then all player related markets will be settled as void, unless the result has already been determined. ie if a pitcher has already gone over their strikeouts total this market will be considered complete.

Definitions

Hits - Credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.
Home Runs - A home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process. Most commonly this will occur via hitting the ball into the crowd inside the foul poles.
Stolen Base - A stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base to which they are not entitled and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner rather than defensive indifference or an error.
Total Bases - Total bases (TBs) is the number of bases a player has gained with hits. It is a weighted sum for which the weight value is 1 for a single, 2 for a double, 3 for a triple and 4 for a home run. Only bases attained from hits count toward this total.
Pitcher Strikeouts - A strikeout occurs when a batter racks up three strikes during a time at bat. It usually means the batter is out. The strikeout is awarded to a pitcher if they deliver the final ball of the out.
Pitcher Wins - The winning pitcher is defined as the pitcher who last pitched prior to the half-inning when the winning team took the lead for the last time.
Pitchers - The named pitcher must start the match. If the named pitcher doesn't take part or is brought in as a pitching change bets will be void.
Batters - The named batter must start the match and make at least one plate appearance. If the batter doesnt take part or is removed from the lineup before they make a plate appearance bets will be void.
Earned Runs - An earned run is attributed to the pitcher if a run is ruled by the official scorer to have resulted exclusively from actions by the batting team and not because of errors by the defense. When the fielding team makes an error or passed ball, the scorer is supposed to "reconstruct" the inning assuming that the defensive miscue did not occur. Only runs that would have scored barring the miscue are considered earned; all others are considered to be unearned.
A pitcher who is replaced mid-inning may be charged with earned runs equal to the number of batters who reached base while they were pitching, even if the specific batters they faced do not score. The batters they put on base may be erased by fielder's choice plays after they have been relieved by another pitcher, but if earned runs are scored in the inning the original pitcher is liable for as many earned runs as the number of batters they put on base.
Hits Allowed - This is the number of hits credited to batters while a player is pitching.

Most Home Runs in Regular Season

Bets settled on the player with most home runs at the end of the Regular season.
Any ties for Most Home Runs will be settled as a dead heat with a win reduction.
The regular season must be completed for bets to stand (60 games 2020 season, 162 normal season).

MLB Outrights

You're betting on: which team will win the specified outright, league or division in the calendar year stated.

All bets will be settled in line with official MLB standings.
If the competition is not completed within the stated calendar year then all outright bets will be made void.
If any team forfeits the season, bets will be settled as losers.

Series Betting

The winner will be determined as the team that advances from the series of matches usually played over (but not limited to) best of 1,3,5 or 7 matches.
Matches typically take place at home and away venues with the higher seeded team awarded an extra home game.
If the format of home/away/neutral venues are changed before the entire series has started then bets will stand. If this information changes after the series has started then bets will be voided. Moves from one neutral venue to another neutral venue will not be deemed as a format change and bets would stand in this instance.
If one or more teams does not take any part in the event then all bets on the market will be made void.
If one or more teams forfeit a match or the entire series once the series has started then the winner will be settled as the team that advances.
If both teams are disqualified or decide to forfeit a series then bets will be made void.

MVP Winner

Bets settled on the official MVP winner for AL & NL
If Player moves from AL to NL (and vice versa), mid season bets on that player will stand
The regular season must be completed for bets to stand (60 games 2020 season, 162 normal season).

CY Young Winner

Bets settled on the official Cy Young winner for AL & NL
If Player moves from AL to NL (and vice versa), mid season bets on that player will stand.
The regular season must be completed for bets to stand (60 games 2020 season, 162 normal season)

Enhanced Acca's

If a selection contained within the accumulator is void, we'll use the prices of the remaining selections to offer an enhanced price as well. e.g. A treble would become a double and the total odds will be greater than the starting price of each of the two selections combined together.

Baseball RequestABet Rules

If any named player does not take part in the match, then the entire RequestABet will be made void.
If a match is cut short due to weather then the ''Team to Win'' element of RequestABet will be settled according to official MLB resulting, whereby bets will be allowed to stand if a result is passed, and will be voided if the match is abandoned and rescheduled.
If a match is cut short due to weather then all player related markets will be settled as void, unless the result has already been determined. ie if a pitcher has already gone over their strikeouts total this market will be considered complete.

Olympics Gold Medal Winner

You're betting on: Which team will win this event.

In the event that any competitor is disqualified, bets on this selection will be treated as losers.
All Events will be settled on the official IOC (International Olympic Committee) Results.
If any team withdraws from the Olympics due to coronavirus, bets on this selection will be voided.

Non-MLB Baseball (including World Baseball Classic)

All bets will be settled on the official result. The 8½ innings rule applies although in the event of a Mercy Rule being called, all bets will stand on the score at the time. For 7 innings games played as part of a doubleheader the 6½ inning rule will apply.