MLB All-Star Game Odds 2019: Will American League Dominance Continue?
- BetOnline lists the the American League as the -101 chalk in their MLB all star game 2019 odds
- The National League is offered at underdog odds of -109
- The total on the game is set at 8.5 runs. The over pays at odds of -119 and the under at odds of -101
The first Major League All-Star Game was held on July 6, 1933 at Comiskey Park in Chicago. It was the brainchild of Arch Ward, at the time the sports editor for the Chicago Tribune.
The game has been held annually ever since with the exception of 1945, when it was postponed due to World War II. The American League won that first game 4-2 with legendary New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth clouting the first home run in All-Star Game history.
The AL dominance continued throughout the early years. The junior circuit won the first three games, four of the first five and 12 of the first 16 contests.
Streaks have become commonplace in All-Star Game history. The National League went 20-5-1 over the next 26 years of All-Star Game hstory. The AL won the 1971 All-Star Game 6-4 at Detroit’s Tiger Stadium, and then the NL took over again. The senior circuit won 11 successive games between 1972-1982.
After an AL victory in 1983, the NL took three of the next four. That meant between 1950-87, the NL owned a dominant 33-8-1 advantage in All-Star Game play.
Momentum has since swung back to the American League. Since 1998, the AL owns a 24-6-1 edge in the mid-season classic. The AL has enjoyed seven, six and five-game win streaks during this run of success, interrupted only by a couple of three-game winning streaks by the NL from 1994-96 and 2010-12.
From 1997 through 2009, the NL didn’t win a single game. The AL will take a six-game winning streak into this year’s game.
MLB All-Star Game 2019 Odds
Betting on what basically amounts to an exhibtion showcase event might seem to be a foolish venutre on the surface but the fact of the matter is that with a little research, you can discover trends within the MLB All-Star Game Betting Odds that will help you place winning wagers.
BetOnline lists the American League as the -101 favorite to capture a seventh successive MLB All-Star Game. A win this year and they would equal their longest All-Star Game winning streak of seven games, established from 2003-09.
The National League owns the record All-Star Game winning streak of 11 games, set between 1972-82. The NL also enjoyed an eight-game run of success from 1963-70.
The total on an All-Star Game is generally expected to be high. That’s especially true in the NBA, NHL and NFL games, where defense tends to be thrown out the window. But in the MLB All-Star Game, lately, offense has been taking a back seat, resulting in some low-scoring games.
Neither the AL or NL have managed to put double digits in runs across home plate since the 1998 game, when the AL beat the NL 13-8. The NL has never accumulated 10 runs in a single MLB All-Star Game.
The total runs scored has been seven or less in eight of the past 13 MLB All-Star Games, so that just might make playing the under bet on the MLB All-Star Game 2019 odds total of 8.5 runs at odds of -101 an enticing wager.
Another twist in the Vegas odds on the MLB All-Star game was added in 1962, when the game first presented a most valuable player award. Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills was first winner of the MLB All-Star Game MVP.
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Over the years, center field and left field have produced the most winners, with nine apiece. Second base (four winners) brings up the rear. Six pitchers have been named MLB All-Star Game MVP but only two since 1999, so you might want to avoid the mound when casting around for potential MVPs.
BABB MLB All-Star Game Pick: American League (-101), under 8.5 (-101)
MLB All-Star Game Betting Odds
Since 1985, the Home Run Derby has grown to be an integral part of the MLB All-Star Game Betting Odds. Held the night before the game, some might even say it’s become a bigger event than the game itself.
The first winner was Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dave Parker. Over the years, it’s been won by Cal Ripken Jr, Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr, Barry Bonds, Giancarlo Stanton and last year’s champion, Bryce Harper.
This year’s contesants, with their betting odds provided by Bovada, are as follows: Josh Bell, Pittsburgh Pirates (+325); Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Toronto Blue Jays (+325); Pete Alonso, New York Mets (+400); Joc Pederson, Los Angeles Dodgers (+650); Matt Chapman, Oakland Athletics (+800); Alex Bregman, Houston Astros (+1000); Ronald Acuna Jr, Atlanta Braves (+1000); Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians (+1100).
Guerrero’s father won the 2007 Home Run Derby when he was with the Angels.
The contestants are paired off in head-to-head matchups, with the player who hits the most homers advancing until the last two standing meet in the final. Odds on the first-round matches – Bell (-200) is favored over Acuna (+160); Pederson (-140) over Bregman (+110); Alonso (-175) over Santana (+145); and Guerrero (-155) over Chapman (+125).
BABB Home Run Derby Pick: Josh Bell, Pittsburgh Pirates (+325)
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