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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