We have a 10-game slate on Monday, and that means I've got a lot of options to offer you some bangers.
Read on for my 4 home run picks today, including picks for Tigers vs. Rays, Ranges vs. Cardinals, Rockies vs. Angels and Mets vs. Mariners.
MLB Best Bets 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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Editor's Note: A home run parlay is not the author's formal recommendation. These home run picks have value as straight bets.
Tigers vs Rays Home Run Pick
We don't have a huge sample size of Ty Madden in the majors, but he grades out as a plus matchup for righty power, making these odds too high.
Yes, the ballpark is below average for power, but Caminero is one of the best HR hitters in the league.
I have the true odds here around +320, making this a great bet.
Pick: Junior Caminero 1+ Home Runs (+350)
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Rangers vs Cardinals Home Run Pick
Jordan Walker has slowed down since his great start to the season, but the underlying power numbers are great, and these odds are far too high.
Jacob deGrom is a great pitcher, but he isn't the same pitcher he used to be. Jacob deGrom has struggled heavily with power in recent years and has allowed around a 1.40 HR/9 to righties since the beginning of last season (despite playing in a pitcher-friendly ballpark).
I have the true odds here around +400, making this a great bet.
Pick: Jordan Walker o0.5 Home Runs (+470)
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Rockies vs Angels Home Run Pick
Mike Trout has slowed down since his hot start to the season, but the underlying power numbers have been the best of his career.
The matchup is great vs. Kyle Freeland, who has been a complete gas can for righty power this season (2.97 HR/9).
This ballpark is one of the best in the league for power, and the weather should be a plus for hitting.
I have the true odds here around +270, making this a great bet.
Pick: Mike Trout o0.5 Home Runs (+320)
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Mets vs Mariners Home Run Pick
J-Rod was one of the hottest hitters in baseball during the month of May, and these odds are too high given the spot.
Austin Warren will open for the Mets, and that is a matchup that is slightly below average for righty power.
Sean Manaea will come in for long relief, and he is a plus matchup for righty power.
Manaea has allowed a 1.31 HR/9 to righties in his career and, at this point, grades out as an even better matchup.
I have the true odds here around +450, making this a great bet.
Pick: Julio Rodriguez o0.5 Home Runs (+490)
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