All-Star Game Odds to Win
The 2009 MLB All-Star Game takes place at Busch Stadium this year in St. Louis, Missouri and oddsmakers have made the American League a favorite to win the Midsummer Classic.
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The American League has absolutely dominated the National League over the past decade, winning seven straight and 11 of the last 12 Midsummer Classics. The only game the AL hasn’t won in the last 12 years was a 7-7 tie in 2002.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING have made the American League a –113 favorite on the moneyline. The National League is a +103 underdog on the moneyline.
In last year’s All-Star Game, the AL edged out the NL 4-3 in a 15-inning affair. Scott Kazmir of the Tampa Bay Rays was the winning pitcher, while Philadelphia Phillies’ reliever Brad Lidge took the loss and the Boston Red Sox’ J.D. Drew was the game’s MVP.
The National League will have home field advantage this year in St. Louis, not that that has mattered much in the recent past. Both rosters are obviously chockfull of talent and both starting lineups are extremely balanced. Will this finally be the NL’s year for victory or will the AL continue its dominance?
The 2009 MLB All-Star Game will take place live from Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Tuesday, July 14. The game broadcast will be held on FOX, with live coverage starting around 8:00 p.m. For odds on Tuesday night’s game see below, and for more information on this year’s Midseason Classic, check out our All-Star Game Viewing Guide.
All-Star Game Odds to Win
American League –113
National League +103
2009 All-Star Game Rosters
American League
Starters
C Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
1B Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees
2B Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red Sox (unavailable)
SS Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
3B Evan Longoria, Tampa Bay Rays
OF Jason Bay, Boston Red Sox
OF Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners
OF Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Reserves
C Victor Martinez, Cleveland Indians
1B Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins
1B Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays
1B Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox
2B Aaron Hill, Toronto Blue Jays
SS Jason Bartlett, Tampa Bay Rays
3B Brandon Inge, Detroit Tigers
3B Michael Young, Texas Rangers
OF Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays
OF Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers
OF Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers
OF Torii Hunter, Los Angeles Angels (unavailable)
OF Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles
OF Ben Zobrist, Tampa Bay Rays
Pitchers
Andrew Bailey, Oakland Athletics
Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox
Mark Buehrle, Chicago White Sox
Brian Fuentes, Los Angeles Angels
Zack Greinke, Kansas City Royals
Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays
Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
Edwin Jackson, Detroit Tigers
Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins
Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox
Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers
Tim Wakefield, Boston Red Sox
National League
Starters
C Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals
1B Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals
2B Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies
SS Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins
3B David Wright, New York Mets
OF Carlos Beltran, New York Mets (unavailable)
OF Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers
OF Raul Ibanez, Philadelphia Phillies
Reserves
C Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves
1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers
1B Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres
1B Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies
2B Orlando Hudson, Los Angeles Dodgers
2B Freddy Sanchez, Pittsburgh Pirates
SS Miguel Tejada, Houston Astros
3B Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals
OF Brad Hawpe, Colorado Rockies
OF Hunter Pence, Houston Astros
OF Justin Upton, Arizona Diamondbacks
OF Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies
OF Jayson Werth, Philadelphia Phillies
Pitchers
Heath Bell, San Diego Padres
Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles Dodgers (unavailable)
Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants (unavailable)
Francisco Cordero, Cincinnati Reds
Zach Duke, Pittsburgh Pirates
Ryan Franklin, St. Louis Cardinals
Dan Haren, Arizona Diamondbacks
Trevor Hoffman, Milwaukee Brewers
Josh Johnson, Florida Marlins
Ted Lilly, Chicago Cubs
Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants
Jason Marquis, Colorado Rockies
Francisco Rodriguez, New York Mets
Johan Santana, New York Mets