With a 13-game slate on Monday, starting at 6:10 p.m. ET, we bring you plenty of bangers, including picks for Yankees vs. Tigers, Cubs vs. Mets and Orioles vs. Angels.
Read on for my 5 MLB home run picks today for June 22.
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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Editor's Note: A home run parlay is not the author's formal recommendation. These home run picks have value as straight bets.
Yankees vs Tigers Prediction, Pick
This is a price play. Ben Rice has been one of the best home run hitters in the league this season. The matchup vs. Tigers SP Framber Valdez is below average for lefty power, but Valdez has been much worse this season.
I have the true odds here for the Yankees DH around +450, making this a great bet.
Pick: Ben Rice Home Run
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Phillies vs Nationals Prediction, Pick
We don't have much of a sample size of Phillies starter Alan Rangel in the majors, but based on his stuff, he grades out as a matchup that is well above average for both lefty and righty power.
Rain could be a bit of a concern, but I think the game plays, and if it does, the weather should be a plus for hitting.
James Wood is one of the best HR hitters in the league, and I have the true odds for the Nationals LF under +300.
Pick: James Wood Home Run
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Cubs vs Mets Prediction, Pick
This game has some big rain concerns, but if it plays, these odds are a bit too high.
The weather should be a plus for hitting, and Shota Imanaga has been a plus matchup for lefty power this season (1.85 HR/9).
I have the true odds for Mets star Juan Soto under +300, making this a nice bet.
Pick: Juan Soto Home Run
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Diamondbacks vs Cardinals Prediction, Pick
This is strictly a price play. The matchup is below average, and the ballpark and weather aren't great, but Ketel Marte is far too good to be priced this high.
The Diamondbacks 2B has been very unlucky this season, and he's a great power hitter. I have the true odds here around +525.
Pick: Ketel Marte Home Run
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Orioles vs Angels Prediction, Pick
This is a great spot, and these odds are a bit too high. This ballpark is an upgrade for righty power, and the matchup is great for Pete Alonso.
Sam Aldegheri has been a below-average matchup for righty power in his career, but with a 6.5% HR/FB rate, he's due for some heavy regression and grades out as a gas can for righty power.
I have the true odds for the Orioles 1B around +250, making this a great bet.
Pick: Pete Alonso Home Run
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