The midseason classic is ready to rock and roll at Truist Park in Atlanta. Our MLB props experts are here to share their FREE MLB All-Star Game best bets, and they’ll break down everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s star-studded contest.
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2025 MLB All-Star Game Best Bets
There are plenty of juicy all-star game odds and plenty of markets to pick from for Tuesday’s big game. In this article, our Props expert lists his favorite pick to win MVP, gives a NRFI bet, and a pitching prop to consider.
MLB All-Star Best Bet: MVP Winner
- James Wood (National League)
The process of choosing the MVP for the MLB All-Star Game is fairly simple. Since 2000, a pitcher has won the MVP only twice. You want to take a hitter for the winning team, and they’re almost a lock if they hit a home run.
Pete Crow-Armstrong was the player who initially stood out here, but the odds aren’t good enough to take the chance on him. Instead, I’m switching to fellow up-and-coming star James Wood.
Wood is competing in the Home Run Derby, and he’s one of the reserves. Essentially, his opportunities will be limited, but they’ll come late in the game. If he can find any meaningful success at the plate late in the game, he’ll be in the conversation for MVP.
Once again, it’s almost guaranteed that the MVP will be someone who hits a home run for the winning team. This is one of my favorite MLB All-Star Game best bets for Tuesday.
Where to play: James Wood to Win MVP | +3500 at Caesars Sportsbook
MLB All-Star Game Best Bet: No Run First Inning
- No Run First Inning
This is a relatively simple play, and I’m shocked we’re getting these odds. Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes have been announced as the starters for the MLB All-Star Game. They’re two of the best pitchers we’ve seen in quite some time.
These pitchers are far too good to allow opponents to string hits together, especially if they’re only concerned about throwing one inning. The key here becomes home runs.
Skubal allowed only 9 home runs against 458 total batters faced through the first half of the season. He’s allowed only 3 home runs across his last 61.1 innings.
For as good as Skubal’s been, Skene’s is better at avoiding the long ball. He allowed 6 home runs against 469 total batters faced before the Break. He’s also given up only 2 home runs over his last 78.1 innings.
These pitchers simply don’t give up home runs, and neither offense is going to be able to string hits together against them in this type of setting.
Where to play: No Run First Inning (NRFI) | -140 at BetMGM Sportsbook
MLB All-Star Game Best Bet: First Pitch Prop
- Tarik Skubal Under 95.9 mph First Pitch
Skubal averages 97.4 mph on his fastball this season, which ranks in the 91st percentile in the MLB. He’s a pitcher who builds up in his starts, though. He doesn’t generally start with the elite velocity.
Here’s Skubal’s first pitch velocity (and pitch type) for each start in June and July:
- June 6th – 95.2 (sinker)
- June 12th – 95.6 (sinker)
- June 19th – 96.6 (sinker)
- June 24th – 95.6 (sinker)
- June 29th – 87.7 (changeup)
- July 6th – 94.5 (sinker)
- July 11th – 97.2 (sinker)
We’re in a bit of an odd situation where Skubal is only going to throw one inning. He doesn’t need to save any energy to throw deep into this game. He’s consistently under the number throughout the season, though.
I don’t believe there’s a massive edge for this bet. He’s generally sitting under this speed, and it’s an automatic win if he opens with his changeup, slider, or knuckle curve. The +350 odds are where the value lies.
Where to play: Tarik Skubal Under 95.9 mph First Pitch | +350 at BetMGM Sportsbook
