The 2019 MLB All-Star game will take place on Tuesday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The American League has won 44 of the first 89, with the National League winning 43 and two games ending in ties (one taking place in 1961, and the other in 2002). In 2002, the tie happened when both teams ran out of pitchers and led to a decision to make the winner of the All-Star game determine which league’s champion would have home-field advantage in the World Series later that year, but the league has since reverted to having the team with the better regular-season record hold the advantage.
The two leagues have switched back in forth as far as dominating the series, as the American League won 12 of the first 16, but then the National League won 33 of the next 42 (with one tie). Since 1988, though, the American League has won 24 of 31 with one tie, and last year the American League took the lead in the series for the first time in 55 years. Which team will prevail? As the game is taking place in an American League park, the designated-hitter rule will be in effect, which tends to push the offense upward. Can the National League even the series, or will the American League add to their lead? Don’t miss our sports betting preview for the Midsummer Classic.
2019 MLB All-Star Game Odds & Betting Preview
- When: Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 7:30pm ET
- Where: Progressive Field, Cleveland
- TV: FOX
- Radio: ESPN Radio
- Live Stream: FOX Sports GO
- 2019 MLB All-Star Odds: American League -110 / National League -110 / O/U 8.5
- Projected Pitching Matchup: Justin Verlander (AL) vs Hyun-Jin Ryu (NL)