The 2022 MLB All-Star festivities are set to begin, and we’re raring to go place some winning baseball bets. First up, we have the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday, July 18. After that, we have the 2022 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 19.
All the best 2022 MLB betting sites have pegged the National League as favorites over the American League in Tuesday’s showcase. Don’t take our word for it, though. Just have a look for yourself below:
As you can see, the National League is currently getting a clean favorite sweep. With that said, it’s not like the American League is not some massive underdog that’s paying out more than even money. Oddsmakers are giving both sides a viable chance to win—as they should. It’s our job to suss out the best bets to win the 2022 MLB All-Star Game as well as the best bets to win the 2022 Home Run Derby.
Before we get started, please note that our MLB All-Star Game betting odds are accurate entering Monday, July 17. Make sure you’re double-checking these baseball betting lines for potential changes until you actually place your wager. Like always, odds on MLB are subject to shift through the opening pitch.
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While the National League isn’t favored by much, we’re not quite sure why they’re favored in the first place.
Yes, the NL’s pitching staff is a hair deeper. But just consider the sheer breadth of star power on the offensive side for the American League. Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., just to name a few, are all starting.
Even if you factor in shorter spurts for all of them, getting this brand of heavy hitters at least two cracks apiece at MLB All-Star Game pitching—which tends to be more casual—figures to result in a lot of runs being scored in the first couple of innings.
Don’t be surprised, in fact, if the AL busts this wide open early and leaves the NL behind.
SBS MLB All-Star Game Prediction: American League (-100)
Though the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby will be taking place before the All-Star Game, odds on this power-hitting showcase were only just released.
You can find the field of participants and odds to win the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby below, courtesy of BetOnline:
| Pick to Win |  |
|---|---|
| Pete Alonso | +185 |
| Kyle Schwarber | +270 |
| Juan Soto | +650 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | +650 |
| Julio Rodriguez | +850 |
| Corey Seager | +950 |
| Jose Ramirez | +1500 |
| Albert Pujols | +2400 |
Once more, please remember to double-check these 2022 MLB Home Run Derby odds, as they are also liable to shift before it starts on Monday night. Without further delay, here are our best picks to win.
To some extent, Pete Alonso (+185) is getting the favorite treatment because of the market in which he plays. New York is a popular bet among fans from all over, and the Mets just so happen to be one of MLB’s biggest draws this year.
Still, Alonso isn’t here by accident. He boasts a slugging percentage of nearly .520 on the season and has been known to blast change-ups 420-plus feet. That renders him the perfect type of hitter for this competition.
Juan Soto (+650) finds himself embroiled in the rumor mill after turning down a $400-plus million contract from the Washington Nationals this past week. Multiple outlets are now reporting the Nationals are shopping him around the league in advance of the trade deadline.
Never underestimate the toll outside rumors can have on a player’s performance. Soto could find himself distracted by the news cycle on Monday night.
Then again, we’re talking about someone averaging nearly 6.5 home runs every 100 at bats. He is not a slugger to sleep on.
Albert Pujols (+2400) may be participating in the 2022 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby as a legacy selection, but this dude can still hit with insane power. Let’s also not forget players get to choose who’s throwing pitches to them, so it’s not like he’ll be up against a deliberately aggressive arm.
Indeed, Pujols is 42 years old. He is about to become the oldest person to participate in the Home Run Derby by a mile. Expecting him to win it is a reach.
At the same time, with a 24-to-1 payout staring you in the face, he’s a worthy long shot.
Our pick to win the 2022 MLB All-Star Home Run Derby is someone we haven’t discussed yet: Kyle Schwarber (+270).
Truth be told, we’re a little shocked he’s not the odds-on favorite over Alonso. People seem turned off by his lackluster .208 batting average.
But Schwarber offsets that with a .503 slugging percentage—as well as more than 8.6 home runs per 100 bats. Only one every day player is averaging more homers per 100 bats this year, and he just so happens to be the AL MVP favorite in Aaron Judge.
SBS Home Run Derby Prediction: Kyle Schwarber (+270)
Take a look at this list of the top online sportsbooks so you can decide which one to use for all of your MLB betting:
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