...on the diamond, there is also a lot of activity taking place elsewhere.This is the best time of the year for baseball betting, and this can be seen by the pure number of wagers that are being placed on every game.

As the final month of the season approaches it is important to pay attention to all of the details and developing stories if you plan on betting on playoff games. The trends that are set now are most likely the same ones that will be played out during the playoffs.

Listed below are a few tips to keep in mind when trying to get a good idea as to which bets can make you the most money as the season winds down.

1. Look for teams that are on the brink of making the playoffs. These are the teams that are going to be playing with the biggest sense of urgency. And along with this usually comes more wins. Of course this is not always the case; especially if a team is playing another in the same situation.

2. Find out which teams are hot and ride them until they cool off. If a team ends the regular season on a 10 game win streak, chances are that this is going to carry on into the playoffs. A hot team is always a better bet than a cold one.

3. Keep an eye out for the players that are performing at the highest possible level. The more top performers that a team has, the better chance they have of winning games. This usually directly corresponds with win streaks. Win a team gets a few hot players going at the same time the wins usually pile up.

4. In the playoffs, pitching is what wins games. This is proven year in and year out, and this playoff season is not going to be any different. If you do not know which team to bet on, you will be best off taking the team with the better pitcher. Run production always goes down when the playoffs roll around.

5. Bet on teams that have a great defense. In the playoffs a lot of low scoring games will occur. Teams that can make big plays on defense, and limit mistakes, will always be in a good position to win.

Baseball betting is just starting to heat up! If you want to get in on the action follow the five tips listed above. Hopefully you can hitch your star to a winning team, and take home some big cash as the regular season winds down and the playoffs start up.