The agreement with Sportradar, the league says, “will deliver a significant competitive edge to sportsbooks when it comes to in-game betting and liability management.”<\/p>\n
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While the league wants to know if an outside influence is colluding with someone who can affect the outcome of a game, the league allegedly using juiced balls could of course impact the outcome, too. Verlander says every player he faces now has the potential to hit the opposite way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
“I hate the way I feel out there,” Verlander added. “No matter who’s the batter, I feel like I’m constantly walking a tightrope.<\/p>\n
“There’s been multiple times this year where five years ago I’d probably just throw a fastball away. I can’t do that. Because you’re the 8-, 9-hole hitter and you still can hit an opposite-field homer,” he concluded.<\/p>\n
All-Star Game Odds<\/b><\/h2>\n
Verlander takes the mound tonight for the American League in the All-Star Game. He’ll face Hyun-Jin Ryu of the Los Angeles Dodgers.<\/p>\n
The AL squad are slight favorites, with the Westgate SuperBook having the team at -110. A $100 wager and AL win nets $90.91. The NL is even money for the game.<\/p>\n
The American League is spotting the underdog National League 1.5 runs. The over\/under for total runs is 8.5.<\/p>\n
Sluggers Mike Trout of the Anaheim Angels and Cody Bellinger of the Dodgers are the co-favorites for the All-Star Game MVP Award at +1000. Should either player win, bettors who risk $100 will net $1,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MLB superstar pitcher Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros didn’t hold back in criticizing league officials for what he believes is their implementation of juiced baseballs in order to spur more offense. It’s a startling allegation from one of the game’s highest profile stars, as MLB continues to stress the importance of protecting its integrity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":108732,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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