MLB All-Star Game Best Bets: 3 Props, Picks & Predictions
Getty Images. Pictured: Paul Skenes (left) and Corbin Burnes (right) | 2024 MLB All Star Game Picks, Best Bets, MLB All Star Game odds
MLB All-Star Game Best Bets: 3 Props, Picks & Predictions
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Major League Baseball’s best players are set to take center stage on Tuesday night for the 94th MLB All-Star Game. First pitch for the Midsummer Classic between the National League and American League is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on FOX at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
The AL and NL rosters feature several first-time All-Stars, and there are intriguing player props and game props to consider for the event. Last season, the National League snapped its nine-year losing streak by winning the All-Star Game against the American League. Elias Diaz's two-run homer in the eighth inning of the MLB All-Star Game changed the game and ultimately led to him winning the MVP title for that game.
MLB betting enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunities to wager on the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, from predicting the game's outcome to analyzing player performances and betting trends.
Getting the start on the mound for the National League is Pirates rookie Paul Skenes. The heavy favorite for NL Rookie of the Year (-1000 at DraftKings), Skenes will be the fifth rookie to ever start the All-Star Game, joining Hideo Nomo (1995), Fernando Valenzuela (1981), Mark Fidrych (1976) and Dave Stenhouse (1962).
The American League is countering with four-time All-Star and 2021 NL Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes, who is also making his first All-Star game start.
Skenes vs. Burnes is key to one of our MLB All-Star best bets for Tuesday night, as one of our experts has a No Runs First Inning (NRFI) prediction. We also have betting picks on the over/under (7.5) and All-Star Game MVP – check out our MLB All-Star Game best bets below.
2024 All-Star Game Odds
| National League All Stars Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-1.5 +170 | 7 -120o / +100u | +102 |
| American League All Stars Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+1.5 -205 | 7 -120o / +100u | -122 |
2024 MLB All-Star Game Picks
MLB's Midsummer Classic has evolved into a game that’s more about participation, with both managers looking to get as many players into the contest as possible. Moreover, the constant rotation of pitchers throughout the entire game makes it difficult for hitters to develop any kind of familiarity.
Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes will start for the National League, becoming the first player to make an All-Star team one year after being selected No. 1 in the MLB Draft.
The hard-throwing right-hander averages 99.1 mph on his four-seam fastball, and he’s just one example of the evolution of pitching in the major leagues.
Teams are averaging 6.81 runs per game this season – the lowest mark since 2020 (6.98).
Considering the business of specialization with pitchers today and the decline in hitting, or the ability to score runs, under 7.5 offers plenty of value in Tuesday’s game.
Pick: Under 7.5 (-115)
By Doug Ziefel
As we approach the 94th MLB All-Star Game, it's worth noting the evolution of Major League Baseball over the past two decades. The game has witnessed a revolution on the mound, with pitchers becoming bigger, better and more challenging to hit than ever.
This has created a scenario where runs are a rare commodity, especially when the game's elite pitchers take the mound. This rarity is particularly pronounced in the All-Star Game, where elite arms dominate every inning, leading to a series of low-scoring games.
Unders are 13-4 since 2005, and it should be no surprise that we have seen the total move down heading into this year's Midsummer Classic. However, we will narrow our focus to the first inning rather than the full game.
Corbin Burnes of the Orioles will get the ball for the American League, and he has been spectacular since donning the orange and black in Baltimore. He's been solid in the first inning, allowing just five runs over 19 starts.
These are the first three AL batters he's scheduled to face and how they've fared against Burnes:
- Ketel Marte: 3-for-11, one RBI, .342 xBA
- Trea Turner: 4-for-10 with a .233 xBA and an average exit velocity of 83.8 mph
- Shohei Ohtani: 1-for-3, negative five launch angle on three balls in play
Betting odds for any MLB game can be significantly influenced by player performances, especially in high-stakes matchups like the All-Star Game.
On the other side, rookie phenom Paul Skenes will get the ball for the National League. Skenes has lived up to all the hype, taking the league by storm over his first 11 starts.
His 1.90 ERA and 0.92 WHIP are highly impressive, and he's proven to be very effective in the first inning. Skenes has allowed three earned runs in the first inning with 18 strikeouts.
Those 18 strikeouts are his highest total of any inning he's pitched in thus far. That points to the opposing team's best hitters struggling against him early.
While Skenes will be up against the likes of Steven Kwan, Gunnar Henderson and Juan Soto, he should get the better of them on the big stage.
Expect Burnes and Skenes to post matching zeroes in the first inning.
Pick: No Runs First Inning (NRFI) (-135)
All-Star Game MVP is one of the toughest props to hit because almost everyone in this game is a star and all it takes is one memorable moment to take the honor.
Shohei Ohtani (+900) and Aaron Judge (+1000) have the best odds, but what do either have to prove? Ohtani owns two AL MVPs and is a four-time All-Star. Judge owns an AL MVP, seasons with 62 and 52 home runs, and even homered off Max Scherzer in a previous All Star Game. Bryce Harper (+1200) owns a pair of NL MVPs and Juan Soto (+1400) won a World Series as a core offensive player for the Nationals.
Orioles slugger Gunnar Henderson, who is third in home runs in his second full season, is a good candidate to win MVP, but with +1300 odds, he’s probably a bit too short to be the best value.
Instead, let’s focus on the most-observed player in baseball over the past few months — Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes, the surprise starting pitcher for the National League who is coming off seven innings of no-hit ball in his last start.
You can find odds as long as +3500 on Skenes to win MVP, and he could do just that with an iconic starting pitching performance in a game that is expected to be low-scoring.
He’s received some criticism for getting the starting role with just 11 career starts under his belt. A gimmick, some have called it.
That might be all the incentive needed for an uber-competitive player looking to prove himself.
Pick: Paul Skenes to Win All-Star Game MVP (+3500)
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