Major League Baseball All Star Game Betting Pick: National League at American League
It’s the Major League Baseball All Star game live from Globe Life Field in Arlington Texas. The National League will take on the American League in the mid summer classic. The National League is looking to win their second straight after topping the American League 3-2 last season behind Elias Diaz winning the Most Valuable Player award.
The American League is the favorite in this game. The American League is listed at -118 over the National League. The total for this game is listed at 7.5 runs. If you want to bet either team on the runline, the National League is -1.5 (+168) and the American League comes into the game at +1.5 (-205).
Pitching Matchup
Paul Skenes comes into the game as the National League starting pitcher. Skenes has had an incredible start to his rookie season. He has made 11 starts on the season, and is 6-0. Skenes has a 1.90 earned run average. He has thrown 66.1 innings, and struck out 89 batters, while walking 13 on the season.
Corbin Burnes will get the nod for the American League. The former Milwaukee Brewers ace is 9-4 on the season and a 2.43 earned run average. Burnes has made 19 starts and thrown 118.2 innings, striking out 110 and walking 25. Burnes has allowed 13 homeruns on the season.
Offensive Keys
Ketel Marte will lead off for the National League. The Diamondbacks shortstop has been outstanding this season, with a .292 batting average, and 19 homeruns on the season. Behind him in the lineup are guys like Shohei Ohtani and Bryce Harper. Ohtani leads the National League with 29 homeruns on the season. Harper has 21 homeruns, and is hitting .301 on the season.
Trea Turner, William Contreras, Christian Yelich, Alec Bohm, Teoscar Hernandez and Jurickson Profar round out the National League lineup.
For the American League, Steven Kwan, Gunnar Henderson and Juan Soto will bat in the first inning against Skenes. Following them are Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Adley Rutschman and Marcus Semien.
Judge, of course, is the homerun leader of the crew with 34 bombs on the season. Henderson has been terrific this season as well, with 28 homeruns and 18 doubles on the season. Jose Ramirez has been a great leader for one of the biggest surprises in all of the league in the Cleveland Guardians.
National League Tops American League
We like the National League to repeat last year and win this game again. Skenes gives another good outing, and the bats, with Ohtani in the middle of the lineup, find a way to win this game. The National League wins two in a row. Take the National League at even money +100 to win this game for the second season in a row in an American League ballpark. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your Major League Baseball betting!
