We've got Major League Baseball games scheduled for today, with plenty of opportunities for homers.
Read on for my five MLB Home Run Picks Today for Wednesday, August 5, including picks for Blue Jays vs Astros, Dodgers vs Cubs, Rays vs Rockies, Pirates vs Brewers and Athletics vs Reds.
MLB Home Run Picks Today
In the table below, you'll find each of our MLB staff's top player prop picks from today's slate of games. Click on any pick or team logo to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
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Blue Jays vs. Astros MLB Home Run Pick
This is a great spot, and these odds are far too high. Jameson Taillon has been a complete gas can for lefty power this season, allowing a massive 3.29 HR/9.
Yordan has been the best hitter in the league this season, and I have the true odds here around +220, making this a great bet.
Pick: Yordan Alvarez Home Run (+285)
Dodgers vs. Cubs MLB Home Run Pick
These odds are far too high on Muncy if he's in the lineup. Shota Imanaga has been a matchup well above average for lefty power, allowing just 2.04 HR/9 this season.
The weather in Wrigley Field should be great for hitting, with temps in the high-70s and wind blowing out at 8 mph.
I have the true odds here around +330, making this a great bet.
Pick: Max Muncy Home Run (+350)
Rays vs. Rockies MLB Home Run Pick
Mullins gets one of the best matchups in the league, and these odds are far too high. Tomoyuki Sugano has been a complete gas can for lefty power this season, allowing a massive 2.50 HR/9.
This ballpark is a massive upgrade for Mullins, and I have the true odds here around +350, making this a great bet.
Pick: Cedric Mullins Home Run (+450)
Pirates vs. Brewers MLB Home Run Pick
This is a good spot, and these odds are a bit too high. Kyle Harrison isn't a bad pitcher, but he's been a plus matchup for righty power this season (1.37 HR/9).
This ballpark is an upgrade for Valdez, and he has been one of the best HR hitters in the league since getting called up.
I have the true odds here around +370, making this a great bet.
Pick: Esmerlyn Valdez Home Run (+425)
Athletics vs. Reds MLB Home Run Pick
This is a great spot, and these odds are a bit too high.
This ballpark is one of the best in the league for power, and the matchup vs. Jacob Lopez is great, as Lopez has allowed a massive 1.82 HR/9 to righties this season.
Stewart is a great power bat, and I have the true odds here around +300, making this a great bet.
Pick: Sal Stewart Home Run (+350)
