National League vs. American League Odds & Predictions: July 13th 2010
Our Tuesday night All Star Game predictions take us to Angels Stadium where the American and National League will go at it once again in the Midsummer Classic for the rights of snagging home field advantage in the upcoming World Series.
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There have been 80 All Star Games played to date; the National League has won 40 overall and there have been two ties. The latest draw came back in 2002 when both leagues ran out of position players, so Commissioner Bud Selig pronounced the game a stalemate.
Since then, this former exhibition has turned into one of the most important games of the season with the victor holding home field advantage in the World Series. Since then, the AL has dominated winning six in a row; that mark includes last year’s 4-3 tally in St. Louis.
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The American League will carry its 12-game winning streak heading into the 81st overall All Star Game; the National League last came out victorious in the Midsummer Classic back in 1996 when it extended its winning streak over the American League to three straight.
National League vs. American League
Game Date/Time: Tuesday, July 13th, 8:00 ET
Game Location: Angels Stadium, Anaheim, CA
TV/Radio Broadcast: FOX, XM
MLB Odds: National League Even (Ubaldo Jimenez – R) vs. American League -120 (David Price – L): Total Over/Under 8.5
Ubaldo Jimenez gets the starting nod from manager Charlie Manuel to be the NL’s starter this evening. The righty’s very much so deserving considering he stands a phenomenal 15-1 with a 2.20 ERA & 1.05 WHIP throughout his 18 overall first half starts. He became one of just 13 pitchers to earn 15 victories in his team’s first 85 games of a season, and threw a no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves back in April. The Colorado Rockies have won 16 of his 18 overall outings, and they went a phenomenal 9-1 the ten times he led their charge on the road.
Opposing the potential NL Cy Young Award winner will be Tampa Bay Rays southpaw David Price. The youngster exploded onto the MLB scene in the Rays memorable 2007 season that saw them fall short against the Philadelphia Phillies in the world Series. He leads the league in victories with 12 and ERA (2.42), he’s led the Rays to victories in 12 of his 17 overall MLB betting starts. When he throws out the first pitch Tuesday night, he will become the youngest pitcher (24) since Brett Saberhagen did in ’87 to get the starting nod for the American League in All Star Game betting. Other starting pitchers to be thrown into the mix will be Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay, Florida’s Josh Johnson, St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright, San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum, New York’s Philip Hughes, Boston’s Jon Lester, Texas’ Cliff lee, and Detroit’s Justin Verlander.
MLB Insider Tip: I’ve seen a limited return with my All Star bets each of the L/2 seasons by backing the NL larger on the run-line and playing smaller on the $$$-line. However, my 2010 All Star Game predictions finally have the National League putting an end to their 12 year drought! I simply can’t ignore the pitching the NL will be throwing at the AL with Jimenez leading off, followed by the trio of Halladay, Lincecum, and Johnson. The AL’s starting pitching staff is still rock solid, but it just doesn’t do it for me the way the NL’s does this season.
Having not won this exhibition since it turned into one of the most important games of the year has got to be driving the NL’ers crazy! I expect them to come out the hungrier team and finally get the best of the AL. With the Yanks running so well in defense of their World Series Title, why not make it a bit tougher for them to pull off the repeat? I expect manager Charlie Manuel’s side to do just that this evening!
My MLB Prediction: National League (Jimenez)
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