Mammoth Blog

The baseball world takes a breather from its relentless schedule to celebrate the best of Major League Baseball at the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, bringing plenty of gambling opportunities at online casinos. Sports betting fans will have not only the game itself, but eight top sluggers from which to choose for the long ball contest Monday night.

The game on Tuesday will see the American League as a slight favorite. The National League is at even money right now, reflecting the reluctance bettors have in crossing the AL streak of games won, eleven wins and Bud Selig's ignominious tie since the last NL victory. A lot of experts are thinking the NL may have the better unit this year, but bucking that streak causes hesitation.

In the basher's festival, Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals, clearly the dominant player in the game, sits as the favorite, at +175. Albert will be playing on his home field and in front of hometown fans, as if he needed any extra edge.

Ryan Howard, the Philadelphia Phillies' massive first baseman, is a close second choice at +200. Howard may not hit for average like Pujols, but he has the potential to match him homer for homer.

Two more National League first basemen follow, Prince Fielder at +300 and Adrian Gonzalez at +400. The four American League representatives are Joe Mauer and Carlos Pena at +600 each, with Nelson Cruz at +800 and Brandon Inge of Detroit the longshot at +900. source>>>