MLB All Star Game Odds – NL looks to end AL's streak
MLB All Star betting odds will likely favor the American League once again, as they have won the Midsummer Classic 12 straight times. Online betting handicappers know that going with the tried, tested and true is typically a good approach, but with an infusion of new young talent, the National League offers good value this year.
MLB All Star Betting Odds: AL Aims To Come Out On Top Again
- Cardinals one of three teams with two All-Star representatives
- Pitching is the key to handicapping the All Star game
- NL pitching is superior to AL’s arms
The 80th MLB All Star game will take place in St. Louis, Missouri, which is underrated as one of baseball’s best cities. St. Louis’ Busch Stadium will be rocking on July 14th, particularly with the hometown hero, Albert Pujols, being the overall vote leader for the All Star game.
MLB All Star game betting handicappers should note that the NL will have a newer look to it. Another hometown Cardinal, Yadier Molina, and Raul Ibanez will be first-time starters for the NL. Ibanez is the oldest position player to ever make his debut. Meanwhile, with Molina and Pujols coming from the Cardinals roster, St. Louis is just one of three teams with two players on the All-Star lineup.
When handicapping the MLB All Star Game odds, the key is pitching. In this case, the NL should have the clear-cut advantage. With Johan Santana, Dan Haren, Josh Johnson, Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum and Chad Billingsley, the NL has a scary lineup of pitching arms. In the AL, guys like Zack Greinke, Edwin Jackson and Roy Halladay - who has struggled of late - doesn’t strike the same type of fear.
Another advantage for the NL should be that they will be playing in a park of their own league. MLB All Star betting sharps know that playing with the National League rules – and keeping a DH out of the lineup – obviously helps the players, coaches and managers of the teams that are used to those rules.
It’s been a while since the NL has won and that’s clearly reflected on the sportsbook odds, but MLB betting handicappers might want to lean on the “they are due” theory. Even though the National League has lost 12 straight Midsummer Classics, they will ride their stellar pitchers to their first win of the baker’s dozen.
SKIP’S PICK: National League
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Before his arm flamed out, Dale “Skip” Lalonde was famous for his high-90s heat and power at the plate. He retired young but never turned his back on baseball, earning the nickname “Skip” for his high-school coaching prowess. A true student of the game, he loves crunching the numbers when he handicaps baseball.
