Definition of Alternate Total Runs

What does the term "alternate total runs" mean in the world of baseball betting? What is meant by the term "alternate total runs"?

In baseball betting, bettors can bet on whether the total runs scored in a game will be over or under a certain amount.

With the "alternate total runs" lines, you can bet on alternate total run lines that are higher or lower than the "main" line for a game.

For instance - let's say that the Kansas City Royals are playing the Minnesota Twins.

The "total run" line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. You could bet that the total number of runs will be over or under this amount.

Now, with the "alternate total runs" lines, you can bet on different totals, such as:

5.5
9.5
10.5

The 10.5 runs line, for instance, might look like this:

Over 10.5 Runs, +210
Under 10.5 Runs, -280

So, if you think that the game will be a high scoring affair, you'd want to take the Over 10.5 Runs line, as you would more than triple your money if the game was a high scoring affair.

If you think that the game will be a low scoring affair, you'd want to take the "Under 5.5 Runs" line at +260.

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People tend to enjoy putting these alt total runs lines into Same Game Parlays, as they can definitely juice up the potential returns.