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RAYMOND REPORT – MLB Market Pulse (April 9, 2025)


📈 SBI Report: Betting the MLB Like Wall Street 🧠⚾


🏦 The Baseball Market Is Talking… Are You Listening?

If the MLB betting market were a stock exchange, today’s portfolio would look like a volatile small-cap index under pressure — and smart traders (bettors) would be eyeing a correction.

Let’s break it down using the SBI (Sports Betting Index) model, like a Wall Street trader watching market sentiment shift under the hood.


⚖️ Favorites = Choppy Price Action (NEUTRAL)

  • 1-Day Record: 7-8 (47%) — 🔄 NEUTRAL
  • 3-Day Record: 22-19 (53%) — 🔄 NEUTRAL
  • 7-Day Record: 52-34 (60.3%) — 📈 BULLISH
  • YTD: 123-64 (65.9%) — 💹 BULLISH

📊 Analysis:
Favorites are still in a long-term bull market, up 65.9% YTD — but the last 48 hours have been a pullback. Think of it like the S&P 500 dipping after a hot run. Smart money is sensing value in underdogs during this mini dip.

🎯 Playbook:
Wait for the reversal signal. If faves bounce back today, the “Buy the Dip” on chalk could be back in play.


🌧️ Over/Under = Bearish Momentum

  • 1-Day O/U: 6-9 (40%) — 🐻 BEARISH
  • 3-Day O/U: 20-21 (49.7%) — ⚖️ NEUTRAL
  • 7-Day O/U: 50-50 (49.9%) — ⚖️ NEUTRAL
  • YTD O/U: 78-81 (48.9%) — ⚖️ NEUTRAL

📊 Analysis:
Overs are slumping. Yesterday’s 40% hit rate dragged sentiment into Bearish territory. That’s like watching tech stocks fumble after an earnings run. Books have adjusted totals higher post-opening week fireworks, and the value is creeping back toward the Under.

🎯 Playbook:
Time to look for Under-valued Unders — especially in games with inflated totals or ace pitching matchups. Fade the Over-trend crowd that’s still chasing early-season fireworks.


📉 Favorites ATS (Run Line) = Bear Market

  • 1-Day: 5-10 (33%) — 🐻 BEARISH
  • 3-Day: 13-29 (31%) — 🐻 BEARISH
  • 7-Day: 44-58 (43.1%) — ⚖️ NEUTRAL
  • YTD: 94-91 (50.9%) — ⚖️ NEUTRAL

📊 Analysis:
Run line bettors backing favorites are bleeding. Favorites are winning but not covering — kind of like owning a dividend stock that keeps missing earnings. Short-term RSI (Relative Strength Indicator) on this trend is in oversold territory.

🎯 Playbook:
Underdogs +1.5 are value plays right now. The market is overpricing the favorites’ ability to win by margin. Look for live dogs in low-total games where 1-run outcomes are gold.


📌 Raymond Report Final Word:

“The market isn’t broken, it’s correcting.”

This is a textbook case of overbought favorites and overplayed overs getting pulled back. The numbers suggest we’re near a pivot, and bettors should prepare for a bounce — or cash in while the contrarian trend keeps paying.


🧾 Today’s Smart Money Angles:

  • Moneyline: Light sprinkle on live dogs while chalk cools.
  • Total: Target Unders in inflated matchups or when aces are on the bump.
  • Run Line: Favor underdogs +1.5 — favorites are too rich for the cover.

📉 When the public buys the hype, value hides in the weeds.
📈 The Raymond Report helps you find it.

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Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.