The 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park tonight will undoubtedly bring power, hype, and some real betting value. With stars like Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and 2 strikeout artists on the mound to start the game, this is a great slate for prop bettors to cash in.
Aaron Judge is just 2nd in all of baseball with 35 home runs, a .355 average, and a .733 SLG. He’s the most feared bat in either lineup and the odds here are just too good to pass up. Sure, he’s facing the best of the best when it comes to pitchers, but he’s shown he can handle them.
Judge has homered once every 10 at-bats this year and hits both power and finesse pitchers. In an ASG where most pitchers throw hard and managers avoid walking hitters, Judge is without question going to get something to hit. He’s also not a guy who takes it easy in these games as he swings hard and with purpose.
With limited innings from pitchers and a short lineup rotation, one big swing is all it takes for Judge to do what he does best. At +550, he’s worth backing to go deep and cashing in.
Ohtani isn’t far behind Judge in the home run race. He enters the All-Star Game with 32 dingers, a .320 AVG, and a 1.024 OPS. Add in the fact he’s hitting cleanup for the National League at a ballpark he’s familiar with and this feels like a classic Ohtani moment.
He’s already gone deep 3 times in his last 5 games leading up to tonight’s midsummer showdown. In a matchup like this where every pitcher is elite but only throws an inning or two, Ohtani’s ability to adjust and jump on early-count mistakes becomes a serious edge for this prop bet.
The moment is built for him, and the odds reflect the volatility of the game, not the player. He’s absolutely capable of delivering a dinger of a highlight reel shot in front of his Dodgers home crowd.
If you don’t want to choose between the 2, we get it. Home runs are hard to bet on, but this combo bet makes a lot of sense. Judge and Ohtani have a combined 67 home runs this season and are the 2 most dangerous bats in the game.
All it takes is just one of them to connect and go yard. Whether it’s Judge launching one in the 1st inning or Ohtani teeing off in the 3rd, both are likely to get 2 plate appearances before being rotated out. This bet is safer but still gives strong value for 2 of the best hitters in the league. Think of this as more of a hedge on an already decent bet.
Skubal has been dominant all season and he’s picked up where he left off from last season. He comes into the All-Star Game with a 2.10 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, and 120 strikeouts in 110 innings. He’s punched out 153 batters total and leads the AL in fWAR among pitchers. He’s definitely looking like a back-to-back Cy Young winner.
He’s likely to throw the 1st inning or two, which is plenty of time for at least 2 strikeouts, even against some of the best bats the NL has to offer. With whiff-heavy hitters like Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Manny Machado possibly seeing him early in the lineup, he’s in a good spot. Skubal’s command and ability to get swings and misses on both his fastball and changeup should play well in this setting.
On the NL side of the bump, Paul Skenes is having a breakout rookie season. He boasts a 2.00 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, and 100 strikeouts in just 90 innings. He’ll likely get the 1st inning or two for the NL and will come out firing on all cylinders.
Skenes throws triple-digit heat and mixes in a sharp slider, which is a nightmare for first-time All-Star hitters. The AL lineup is loaded but nonetheless aggressive, especially guys like Riley Greene, Cal Raleigh, and Javier Báez. A couple of quick strikeouts is very doable for a guy who’s averaged 1.1+ Ks per inning. Don’t worry about ASG jitters with Skenes.
If you're chasing a big payout, this is the play you’re not going to want to miss. Judge and Ohtani have already hit a combined 67 dingers this year. Getting both to homer might sound like a stretch, and it is, but it's not out of the question in this game format.
They’re likely to each hit twice, and if one of them connects early, the other could follow soon after. This bet is built for sports bettors looking to shoot for upside, and at +2200, it doesn’t take much to return big. Even a small single-unit bet could get explosive.
Torres is having a good year in Detroit, but this matchup isn’t great for him. He’s probably going to face Skenes or another flame-thrower early in the first inning or 2. And while he’s made strides in Detroit, his strikeout rate has ticked up slightly.
There’s also the pressure factor. This is Torres’ first All-Star start since 2019 and he may come out swinging, and in a one-at-bat sample, that can easily turn into a strikeout. The odds are good for a scenario that feels very realistic and this supports the Skenes strikeout bet we mentioned above.
If you’re not sold on picking Judge alone, pairing him with Cal Raleigh is a sharp play. Raleigh leads all of MLB with 38 home runs, more than even Judge, for what it’s worth. The Mariners catcher has elite pull power from both sides of the plate and is built for short bursts of power like the All-Star Game.
Raleigh also competed in and won the Home Run Derby, meaning he’s already in launch mode. Both he and Judge are likely to get at least 2 plate appearances. If either one connects, this cashes at +280.
Judge and Ohtani are the most obvious home run threats on the board, and the odds still give a bit of room for value. We honed in on those 2 throughout these props because they're the ones everyone will have their eyes on. The strikeout props for Skubal and Skenes are just as appealing, especially given how aggressive these lineups can be early in the game.
Sprinkle in a combo or 2 and you’ve got a full card with some serious upside and logic behind it. Tonight’s game will bring fireworks — we might as well cash in on a few.