2. Handicapping Offense Most important stats OBP Slugging
percentage
3. Handicapping Pitching Most important stats WHIP ERA Also
considering unearned Alternative (some overlapping) OBP and
slugging percentage against
4. Class, Motivation, Form Recent form rated more heavily in
MLB Define recent Seven to 10 days for offense Last month for
pitchers Number of days rather than games
5. Injuries, rest, bullpen Fantasy sports and gambling overlap
in MLB Injury reports Starters likely to be rested Bullpen recent
play and rest Recent three to five games
6. Money management Understand basic math of moneyline (+150)
means 40% winning to break even (-150) must hit 60% to break even
Betting large underdogs can have less than 50percent change to
win