It is Friday, and I've got some bangers!
We have a full 15-game slate today, starting early at 2:20 pm. ET with Giants vs. Cubs, but we'll focus on the later games to bring you some homers.
Read on for my MLB home run picks today for June 5.
MLB Home Run Picks Today
The team logos in the table below represent each of the matchups that our MLB betting staff is targeting from today's slate of games. Click on the team logos for any of the matchups below to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Athletics vs Astros Home Run Pick
We don't have a huge sample size of Jack Perkins in the majors, but he grades out as a plus matchup for lefty power.
Yordan Alvarez has been one of the best HR hitters in the league this season and continues to be priced too high.
I have the true odds here around +270, making this a great bet.
Pick: Yordan Alvarez 1+ Home Runs (+317)
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Reds vs Cardinals Home Run Pick
The lefties for the Cardinals get the best spot of the day.
Brady Singer is a pitcher with large splits, meaning he's much worse vs. lefties than righties.
Singer has been one of the worst pitchers in the league this season at suppressing lefty power, allowing a massive 3.00 HR/9.
Alec Burleson is a good power bat, and I have the true odds here around +400, making this a great bet.
Pick: Alec Burleson 1+ Home Runs (+471)
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Royals vs Twins Home Run Pick
Michael Wacha has been a average matchup for righty power this season, but grades out as a plus matchup for righty power.
The weather is a plus for hitting today with temps near 80 and wind blowing out at 5 MPH.
Buxton has been the hottest HR hitter in the league recently and I'm going to continue to bet him as long as he isn't priced right.
I have the true odds under +250 making this a great EV bet.
Pick: Byron Buxton o0.5 Home Runs (+254)
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Angels vs Dodgers Home Run Pick
We don't have a huge sample size for Roki Sasaki in the majors, but he's been crushed by righty power, allowing a career 1.58 HR/9 and a 2.01 HR/9 this season.
This ballpark is an upgrade for the Angels, and the weather should be good for hitting, with wind blowing out at 8 mph.
Joe Adell isn't having a great season, but he's a great power hitter, and I have the true odds here around +400, making this a great bet.
Pick: Jo Adell 1+ Home Runs (+473)
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