American League vs National League Prediction 7/14/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

In this article we will formulate an American League vs National League prediction for this MLB All-Star game on Tuesday, July 14th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

All-Star Game Recent History

The American League comes into this game with the slight advantage over the National League, as they are 48-45-2 through 95 All-Star games. The NL did win the 2025 All-Star game by a score of 7-6, but it needed the tiebreaker to do so. These teams have alternated wins and losses over the last four seasons, with the AL winning 5-3 in 2024, the NL winning 3-2 in 2023, and the AL winning 3-2 in 2022. The American League has dominated the All Star game since 2013, as they have won 10 of the 12 games, and they have won 17 of the last 22. The total for this game is set at 7.5 runs, but six of the last nine All-Star games have gone under that number. 

American League Betting Preview

The American League will look to get back on the winning track this year and they have scored at least five runs in three of the last five games. Here is the starting lineup for the AL:

Catcher: Shea Langeliers 

First Base: Ben Rice

Second Base: Ernie Clement

Short Stop: Bobby Witt Jr.

Third Base: Junior Caminero

Outfield: Mike Trout

Outfield: Riley Greene

Outfield: Cody Bellinger

DH: Yordan Alvarez 

Pitcher: Dylan Cease 

The American League is missing Guerrero Jr, Judge, Buxton, and Kurtz due to injury, but they have Dingler, Rutschman, Bazzana, Contreras, McGonigle, Vargas, Murakami, Arozarena, Rafaela, Peters, and Diaz coming off of the bench. The available pitchers for the AL are Martinez, Messick, Rasmussen, Ryan, Suarez, Wacha, Baker, Chapman, Latz, Smith, and Varland. 

National League Betting Preview

The National League will look for their second straight win in the All Star game, which hasn’t happened since the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The NL has scored three runs or fewer in 10 of the last 12 games. Here is the National League starting lineup: 

Catcher: Drake Baldwin

First Base: Freddie Freeman

Second Base: Ozzie Albies

Short Stop: CJ Abrams

Third Base: Max Muncy

Outfield: Andy Pages

Outfield: Juan Soto

Outfield: Brandon Marsh

DH: Kyle Schwarber

Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez 

The National League is missing Ohtani, Burns, and Misiorowski, but they have Contreras, Goodman, Arraez, Harper, Lopez, Olson, Stewart, Carroll, Crow-Armstrong, Walker, Wood, and Herrera available off of the bench. The available pitchers for the NL are Luzardo, Meyer, Rodriguez, Sale, Skenes, Webb, Yamamoto, Wrobleski, Griffin, Duran, Iglesias, Miller, and O’Brien. 

American League vs National League Prediction 

The National League comes into this matchup looking to build some momentum in the All-Star game for the first time in a while, but they need to find some offense. The All-Star game is never easy to predict because it is very evenly matched and you never know what the motivation will be like. Both sides are dealing with some injuries to very good players, but I think the NL has the advantage with their lineup. Take the National League to win here.

David Racey's Pick: National League ML