The stars will be aligning in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday when the 2024 MLB All-Star Game takes to Globe Life Field (8 p.m. ET, FOX/Sportsnet).
The Sporting News has you covered with all the betting odds, best bets, and top props for the Midsummer Classic, so you can win some wagers while you watch some of the game's biggest stars lighting up the Texas sky.
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A whopping 32 first-time All-Stars grace the AL and NL rosters this year, including Pirates rookie ace and NL starter Paul Skenes. With fresh stars, betting can be a little more challenging — but fret not, as SN Bets has researched props for both teams from top to bottom.
Let's get to our favorite MLB All-Star Game bets from FanDuel Sportsbook, including specific player props and game props that will make the night even more entertaining. Good luck, have fun, and enjoy the Midsummer Classic!
MLB All-Star Game 2024: Odds
All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: American League -118 | National League +100
- Run line: American League +1.5 (-194) | National League -1.5 (+160)
- Total: OVER 7.5 (-118) | UNDER 7.5 (-104)
The American League opened as and remains the slight favorite, with the NL getting plus odds. However, it's the NL that sees the -1.5 on the run line. The AL +1.5 has a ton of juice, though, squandering the betting value (a $50 winning bet on -210 would only pay out $75.77 total).
There's no exact science on how to handicap the MLB All-Star Game, as the starting pitchers typically only play an inning or two before we see a range of different pitchers as well as a variety of pinch hitters and defensive replacements.
For what it's worth, though, the NL won last year's Midsummer Classic 3-2. That ended the AL's second-longest winning streak at nine, making the all-time head-to-head record 47-44-2 in favor of the AL.
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MLB All-Star Game 2024: Best bets and top props
American League (-118)
Although the National League finally broke out of its nine-year slump last year, the American League seems like the better overall team coming into this year's festivities.
The AL simply has so much pop, led by MVP favorite Aaron Judge, Orioles breakout Gunnar Henderson, and Guardians perennial MVP candidate Jose Ramirez. It also has hometown MVP sleeper Corey Seager, who knows how to hit in this ballpark.
The NL has some power as well, led by Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, Phillies stud Bryce Harper, and Padres great Fernando Tatis Jr. However, the AL has a far scarier lineup from top to bottom.
And while the AL and NL have similarly strong starting pitching, the AL edges the NL in relief pitching. The home-league squad features Guardians Reliever of the Year favorite Emmanuel Clase, Yankees star Clay Holmes, Athletics Rookie of the Year candidate Mason Miller, and Rangers closer Kirby Yates.
If this team takes the lead to the seventh inning, it's tough to see the NL flipping the script. Go with the American League on the -118 straight moneyline.
FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: American League 6, National League 3 — The AL wins (-118) and the final score goes OVER the projected total of 7.5 (-118).
Corey Seager to win All-Star Game MVP (+5000)
What's not to love about this prop? We get +5000 odds on a perennial MVP candidate from the host team to win ASG MVP? Sign us up! Seager has been launching bombs at Globe Life since he started his tenure with the Rangers in 2022, and he's a fantastic fastball hitter so the NL power arms won't overwhelm him.
Seager has been racking up awards since he claimed NL Rookie of the Year back in 2016, the year of his first All-Star Game selection. Since then, he has also bagged two World Series MVPs, an NLCS MVP, and three Silver Slugger awards. It shouldn't surprise anyone if the stud shortstop now wins his first All-Star Game MVP, and we can't help but put a few bucks on him for the chance to win $150.
Paul Skenes to go 3 up, 3 down in the first inning (+160)
It's easy to fall in love with betting on Skenes — he's arguably the most exciting rookie ace in decades, and he reminds a lot of baseball purists of Nolan Ryan. So, why not bet on the Pirates rookie mowing down his AL counterparts in his first All-Star start in Ryan's home state of Texas?
Skenes has been practically un-hittable of late — in fact, he pitches seven innings of no-hit baseball his last time out against the Brewers. He also had 11 strikeouts in that 1-0 win, so don't be surprised if a ton of bettors also jump on his velocity-related props on Tuesday night.
FanDuel also has Skenes at +170 to strike out two-plus batters in the first inning, +1000 for him to strike out the side, and +400 for him to throw his first pitch OVER 101 miles per hour. We're sticking with Skenes to allow zero earned runs in the first frame, but we can't blame you if you're interested in those other fun props, too.
First inning total runs: Zero (-140)
As we've already indicated, Skenes should be able to breeze through the first inning. And while the AL starter still hasn't been announced as of Monday morning, whichever ace gets the nod for the host league should also start the game firing heat.
Five of the past six All-Star Games have featured scoreless first innings, so this wager simply follows a strong trend. The -140 odds suggest that oddsmakers already expect little to no offense in the first frame, and/or that sharp bettors have already jumped on the first-inning UNDER.
After the lengthy All-Star pregame traditions and player introductions, these guys are in no way, shape, or form following their typical routine when they're about to start playing baseball. The first inning will be more about getting the early-game jitters out for the hitters — that and trying not to get mowed down.
Both teams to score 3+ runs through first seven innings (+180)
This one just feels fun. Not only does this game prop yield plus odds of nearly 2-to-1, but it also gives bettors something exciting to root for throughout the game. And while it may seem to contradict the last prop a bit, it's also not difficult to see both teams scoring 3-plus runs in innings 2nd-7th.
With such a deep combination of contact hitters and power in this year's event — not to mention fewer superstar pitchers than usual — this feels like a good year to bet the OVER. By delving deeper into the matchup, we were able to uncover a +180 prop that yields much more value than the OVER on the projected full-game total of 7.5.
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