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MLB All-Star Game: What bettors need to know

American League at National League (-125, 8)

Four players from the Big Apple will take center stage Tuesday when the National League hosts the American League in the 84th All-Star Game at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. David Wright and NL starting pitcher Matt Harvey represent the Mets while Yankees closer Mariano Rivera of the AL will appear in his final All-Star Game and be joined by teammate Robinson Cano. Right-hander Max Scherzer of Detroit, who became the first pitcher in 27 years to begin a season 13-0, starts for the AL.

The National League puts its three-game winning streak on the line after the American League won the previous seven Mid-Summer Classics since the 2002 edition ended in a 7-7 tie. That verdict prompted commissioner Bud Selig to make the game "count" by awarding the winning league home-field advantage in the World Series, which coincidentally has been won by the NL for the past three seasons. The AL, which won five straight prior to 2002, claimed four of the seven World Series during its post-tie winning streak.

Last year's All-Star Game finished 8-1 in favor of the NL, just playing under the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. That marked the seventh straight season the under has cashed in during the Mid-Summer Classic, with an average of 6.57 collective runs scored between 2006 and 2012. This year's game has drawn a total of eight runs from sportsbooks.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox

PITCHING MATCHUP: American League RH Max Scherzer (13-1, 3.19 ERA) vs. National League RH Matt Harvey (7-2, 2.35)

American League manager Jim Leyland of Detroit didn't have a difficult decision in choosing his own in Scherzer, who suffered his first loss of the season Saturday against Texas after matching Roger Clemens' 13-0 start in 1986. After Scherzer, Leyland could turn to Seattle ace Felix Hernandez (10-4, 2.53), who last pitched Saturday with Tuesday being his throwing day between starts anyway. Leyland has a bevy of relievers from which to choose including five closers, but there's little doubt who will get the ball should the AL enjoy the lead entering the bottom of the ninth inning.

National League manager Bruce Bochy's decision to start Harvey at his home ballpark was made easier when St. Louis' Adam Wainwright (12-5, 2.45) pitched Sunday, making him ineligible to appear in the All-Star Game. Bochy could choose a left-hander from a rival NL West team - Arizona's Patrick Corbin (11-1, 2.35) or Los Angeles' Clayton Kershaw (8-8, major league-leading 1.98 ERA) - to relieve Harvey. Bochy has four closers at his disposal including Pittsburgh's Jason Grilli, who leads the NL with 29 saves, but he will be tempted to use Cincinnati flame-thrower Aroldis Chapman.

WALK-OFFS:

1. Rivera, who will retire at the end of the season, will make his AL team-leading 13th All-Star Game appearance. He is the all-time saves leader with 638 and leads the No. 2 active player - fellow All-Star Joe Nathan of Texas - by 310. St. Louis OF Carlos Beltran (eighth appearance) is the senior member of the NL squad.

2. A pair of AL starters - Baltimore 1B Chris Davis (major league-leading 37 home runs, 93 RBIs) and Detroit 3B Miguel Cabrera (30 HRs, major league-leading 95 RBIs) - are the first two players in major-league history to have 30 or more home runs and 90 or more RBIs prior to the All-Star break.

3. The NL leads the series 43-38-2 and has outscored the AL 16-2 in the past three games, including 8-0 last season in Kansas City, Mo.

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All-Star Game Grand Slam will pay bettors +5,000

Since the Mid-Summer Classic is the only baseball action until Friday, bettors might as well capitalize and make it all the more entertaining by having a look at some prop bets.

Here are some props being offered by some of the online sportsbooks and how they could fare compared to the previous 10 MLB All-Star Games.

Props listed below courtesy of Bet365:

1st Inning runs

Over 1.5 runs +195
Under 1.5 runs -240

There were five runs scored in the top of the first inning in the 2012 All-Star Game. In the past 10 years, three All-Star Games had over 1.5 runs (2012, 2009, 2004).

1st Inning hits

Over 2 hits +150
Exactly 2 hits +275
Under 2 hits +130

There were five hits in the opening frame of the 2012 All-Star Game.

Will there be extra innings

Yes +700
No -1150

One of the last 10 All-Star Games has gone to extra innings. The 2008 ball game went into 15 frames before the host American League won.

First team to score

American League -150
National League +120

The AL has scored first in seven of the last 10 All-Star Games. The NL was the first to score in the 2012 game plating five runners in the top of the first. The visiting team was the first to get on the board in six of the last 10 games.

First home run of the game will be

Solo HR -110
2-run HR +230
3-run HR +750
Grand slam +5000
No HR +300

The solo blast and the two-run jack have been the most common first homer of the game occurring four times apiece in the past 10 games. The first homer last year was a two-run shot by Miguel Cabrera.

The 1983 grand slam by Fred Lynn remains the only slam in All-Star history.

Total hits

Over 17.5 -120
Under 17.5 -120

The previous four games and six of the last seven have fallen under 17.5 hits combined.

Below props courtesy of Ladbrokes:

First pitch of the game will be

Ball +125
Strike -175

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Handicapping Kings

MARC

(MLB)

AL ALLSTARS/NL ALLSTARS - OVER 8 -110 (9PM)

PJ

(ATP)

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez -155 Daniel Gimeno-Traver (5AM)

Benoit Paire -140 Albert Montanes (745AM)

(WTA)

Chanelle Scheepers +110 Anna Schmiedlova (5AM)

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty missed with Robinson Cano (5-1) in the Home Run Derby Monday and likes the National League in the All-Star Game.

The deficit is 1140 sirignanos.

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Tkwins

National League -125 and under 8

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Johnny Banks

AL +115 and over 8

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Baseball Crusher
American League + National League OVER 8
(System Record: 50-6, lost last game)
Overall Record: 50-55-1

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Hondo

Hondo loves AL

Hondo came close with Bryce Harper in the HR Derby last night, but the Nat-ural was no match for Yoenis Cespedes, whose power surgecaused the accounts payable to grow to 600 callisons.

Tonight, at the Midsummer Flaccid Classic in the Citi that always weeps, Mr. Aitch will make his customary 10-unit investment on the Junior Circuit hitters to do some damage when they dig in against Met Harvey.

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StatFox Super Situations™ - FoxSheets

WNBA SAN ANTONIO at WASHINGTON

Play Against - Road underdogs (SAN ANTONIO) a good offensive team (72-76 PPG) against a horrible defensive team (>=76 PPG), after scoring 70 points or more in 3 straight games
30-9 since 1997. ( 76.9% 20.1 units )
2-1 this year. ( 66.7% 0.9 units )

WNBA SAN ANTONIO at WASHINGTON

Play Against - Home teams vs. the money line (WASHINGTON) terrible defensive team - allowing 77+ points/game on the season, in July games
123-106 since 1997. ( 53.7% 0.0 units )
7-4 this year. ( 63.6% 0.0 units )

WNBA SAN ANTONIO at WASHINGTON

Play Against - Home favorites of 2 to 5.5 points vs. the first half line (WASHINGTON) explosive offensive team - scoring 77+ points/game on the season against opponent after a close loss by 3 points or less
29-8 since 1997. ( 78.4% 20.2 units )
1-0 this year. ( 100.0% 1.0 units )

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WNBA Basketball Picks

San Antonio at Washington

The Mystics look to build on their 6-2 ATS record in their last 8 games against teams with a losing record. Washington is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Mystics favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.


TUESDAY, JULY 16
Time Posted: 6:30 a.m. EST


Game 651-652: San Antonio at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 105.417; Washington 113.929
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 8 1/2; 150
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 6 1/2; 154 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-6 1/2); Under

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AL Tries to Snap All-Star Game Losing Skid on Tuesday
by Brian Graham

2013 MLB All-Star Game

Citi Field – Flushing, NY
First pitch: Tuesday, 8:15 p.m. EDT
Game Line: National League -125, American League +115
Total: Over 8 (-115), Under 8 (-105)

The 84th MLB All-Star Game will take place at Citi Field in Flushing, NY on Tuesday night when the National League will try to win its fourth straight Midsummer Classic after a long period of dominance by the American League.

Over/under bettors should know that the All-Star Game has lacked big-time run production over the past few contests, even with last year’s 8-0 final score that still finished below the 8.5 Total. The Under is now 5-0 since the 2008 All-Star Game with the AL scoring a combined two runs in the past three Midsummer Classics. With pitching dominating the game in recent years and this contest taking place at Citi Field which is the hardest MLB park to score runs in this season, expect this low-scoring trend to continue with the UNDER (-105) occurring again.

Both pitching staffs are absolutely loaded, especially the NL that includes starters Matt Harvey, Clayton Kershaw, Adam Wainwright, Cliff Lee, Patrick Corbin and Jose Fernandez, and relievers Aroldis Chapman, Craig Kimbrel and Jason Grilli (NL-best 29 saves). The AL staff is also strong with Felix Hernandez, Max Scherzer and Chris Sale headlining the starters, but will be missing injured starters Yu Darvish and Clay Buchholz. The AL will not have the services of three starters who all pitched for their respective teams on Sunday -- Justin Verlander, Hisashi Iwakuma and Bartolo Colon – but has a veteran bullpen with Mariano Rivera and Joe Nathan (30 saves each) leading the way. This valuable All-Star experience in a contest with 36 first-time All-Stars plus the superior hitting, gives the underdog AMERICAN LEAGUE the edge on Tuesday night to snap its losing skid.

The leaders for the AL squad are the two best hitters on the planet right now, 3B Miguel Cabrera and 1B Chris Davis. Cabrera leads the majors in hitting (.365 BA), RBI (95), runs (73) and OPS (1.132), while ranking second in HR (30) and slugging (.674 SLG) behind only Davis, who has 37 HR and a .717 SLG. The AL starters also consist of the best second baseman (Robinson Cano) and outfielder (Mike Trout) in the majors right now. Cano is batting .302 with 21 HR and 65 RBI and is playing in his fourth consecutive All-Star Game. The 21-year-old Trout is batting .322 with 15 HR and 21 stolen bases. His starting outfield mates are both having tremendous years as well, with Adam Jones batting .296 with 19 HR, 67 RBI and 67 runs, while Jose Bautista has 20 homers and 20 doubles at this point. Starting C Joe Mauer is batting .320 and is 3-for-7 with a double and a walk in his past four All-Star games.

Not only does the National League lack the all-around elite hitters like Cabrera, Davis or Trout, but the NL starting lineup has many players that have missed time this month due to injuries. This includes C Yadier Molina (NL-best .341 BA), OF Carlos Gonzalez (25 HR leads NL), SS Troy Tulowitzki (1.008 OPS) and 20-year-old OF Bryce Harper, the 2012 NL Rookie of the Year. The National League does have two veteran starters in 3B David Wright and OF Carlos Beltran who are both very familiar with Citi Field and both boast of past All-Star game success. Wright and Beltran have each recorded hits in five of six All-Star appearances, but their hitless games both came last year. Two Reds infielder starters, 1B Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, have yet to get a hit in All-Star Game play. Votto is 0-for-7 with two strikeouts while Phillips is 0-for-2 with a strikeout.

Before losing the past three All-Star Games, the AL had won seven straight and was 12-0-1 in its previous 13 games (there was a tie in 2002). Going back to 1986, the American League is 19-7-1 (.731) in All-Star Games.

Since 2003, this game has decided which league hosts the World Series. That is significant since 22 of the past 27 World Series winners have had home-field advantage. Also, the past nine World Series Game 7s have been won by the home team.

ALL-STAR GAME STARTERS

American League Starters
C: Joe Mauer, Twins
1B: Chris Davis, Orioles
2B: Robinson Cano, Yankees
SS: J.J. Hardy, Orioles
3B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers
OF: Mike Trout, Angels
OF: Adam Jones, Orioles
OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays
Starting pitcher: RH Max Scherzer (13-1, 3.19 ERA)

National League Starters
C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals
1B: Joey Votto, Reds
2B: Brandon Phillips, Reds
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
3B: David Wright, Mets
OF: Carlos Beltran, Cardinals
OF: Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies
OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals
Starting pitcher: RH Matt Harvey (7-2, 2.35)

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"Mr Chalk" 2013 MLB Season

2013 All Star Game

Ben lee lost both plays on Monday Bryce Harper 5-1 and Pedro Alvarez 7-1 for $10 each and has Np for the 2013 All Star Game.

"Mr Chalk" is 62-33 +$1109 for the 2013 MLB Season.

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All Star Game Pick: AMERICAN LEAGUE +113ml

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MLB All-Star Games on seven-year 'under' streak
By JASON LOGAN

When you think All-Star Games, you're automatically drawn to images of high-scoring, highlight-reel action. Unless, of course, we’re talking about the MLB All-Star Game.

While other all-star showcases, like the NBA All-Star Game or NFL Pro Bowl, are known for their outpouring of offense, the MLB Mid-Summer Classic has displayed defense over the past seven years. And, totals bettors playing the under have cashed in each and every year in that span.

This season, the oddsmakers have cooked up an 8-run total for Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York. According to Michael Stewart, an oddsmaker with CarbonSports.ag, they “look at past All-Star performances, the strength of the All-Star teams’ pitching staff and the stadium” when setting the total.

Last year, the National League blanked the American League 8-0, just staying under the 8.5-run number set by oddsmakers. In 2011, the NL won 5-1 with a total of 8. In 2010, the final score was 3-1 with a total of 8.5.

Books pegged the 2009 ASG with a 9.5-run number but the AL edged the NL 4-3. The two leagues produced that same score over 15 innings with a 10-run total in 2008. In 2007, the ASG finished 5-4 and just under the 10-run mark. And in 2006, the AL and NL combined for a 3-1 score which was well below the 10-run total.

Citi Field has helped the New York Mets produce a 23-20-1 over/under count at home this season and boasts the lowest park factor in the majors at 0.858 (a rating below 1.000 favors the pitcher). Since opening in 2009, Citi Field has never ranked higher than 0.943 – its inaugural season.

MLB All-Star Games have posted an average of 6.57 collective runs between 2006 and 2012.

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Wunderdog Sports Free Pick

Game: San Antonio at Washington (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: San Antonio +7.5 (-105) at 5Dimes

There's been an overreaction in the line in this one thanks to Washington's double-digit road victory over San Antonio on Friday. This line opened at 6 points and has moved all the way to 7.5. But, adjustments happen in sports, and overconfidence can also creep in. I expect the Silver Stars to keep this one close. San Antonio has been their best against-the-spread on the road where they are .500. Over the past three seasons, they own a 28-16 ATS mark on the road. Washington has been their worst ATS at home. When facing up-tempo teams like the Mystics the past two seasons (teams averaging 62+ shots per game), San Antonio is 13-5 ATS. Over the past three seasons, the Stars are 16-3 ATS on the road vs. teams that allow 77+ per game. Finally, the Stars are 15-3 ATS the past three seasons when revenging a home loss. Take the points on San Antonio.

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Matt Rivers

Winning Day #37 of 61
250,000♦
All-Star Total
AL-NL - TOTAL -
Under 8

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ALL-STAR SELECTION

AMERICAN +115

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Hot Chicks Picks

ALL STAR GAME

Hot Pick: Take these all-star studs to go OVER 8 tonight!

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Sports Experts 17

Costa Rica vs USA
Pick: USA

A matchup between 2 of the top teams in CONCACAF!!,
time to see better soccer with USA team and Costa Rica
team. Our prediction in this game is that the US is
going to win without any problem because Costa Rica
is not playing well lately as they used to be, a great
competitive team always involved in the final 6 looking
for a place in the world cups. USA team always have a
high level that never comes down like all the teams in
CONCACAF, this is a great team and we always say that
soon in a few years they can be world champions, but
they need more work to do to beat Europe teams that
always are in the finals. Well now is the time to
team USA shows how powerful they are and win this
game. Line is -200, but we take USA -1 goal +115.

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TMC Sports Advisors

All Star Game 2013

American/National Under 8

American League +100

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Todays Best Bets

MLB All-Star Game Parlay

(5 UNITS) American League
(5 UNITS) OVER 8

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RTG SPORTS

American League EVEN*

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Jeff Scott Sports

2* MLB All-Star Game

UNDER 8

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Chicago Syndicate

Under 8 All-Star Game - Regular Play

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RTG Sports

American League EVEN*

Added Prop:

Will There Be A Run Scored In First Inning? NO-130*

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LA Syndicate

All-Star Play Under 8 (Reg Play)

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Sports handicapper King

National All-Stars

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Kevin
MLBPredictions

I've got no official play on tonight's All Star game, but I do have a lean on the National League with the odds droping down to -107 right now.

The total is at 8 runs and that is a tough one. We've got the best pitchers in the game vs the best hitters in the game, and although good pitchers usually win out these days vs everyday line ups it is a little different when you have to face a line up full of All Stars. With a number of pitchers probably getting some work in tonight if just one or two don't have their stuff it could bring the total OVER the number. I'm going to stay away from the total and maybe put a small bet on the National League just for fun.

Enjoy the game. and I will be back on Friday.

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Cleveland Insider

MLB
1* American League +1.5 (-190) 190/100

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OCAL SPORTS NL -125

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Sports Cash System

free picks:

American League +101 over the National League

American League / National League OVER 8

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National League