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MLB Home Run Picks Today: Predictions, Props for Blue Jays vs Yankees, Cubs vs Mariners, More for Friday, August 21

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It's Friday, and our regular 15-game slate offers plenty of MLB action, starting at 4:10 p.m. ET with Brewers vs. Braves and finishing at 10:10 p.m. ET with Cubs vs. Mariners and Pirates vs. Dodgers.

As always, I'm bringing you bangers, and we'll be focusing on the night games.

Read on for my 3 MLB Home Run Picks Today.


MLB Home Run Picks Today

In the table below, you'll find each of Grant Neiffer's top home run 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.

GameTime (ET)Pick
Toronto Blue Jays LogoNew York Yankees Logo
7:05 PM
Tampa Bay Rays LogoBaltimore Orioles Logo
7:15 PM
Chicago Cubs LogoSeattle Mariners Logo
10:10 PM
Specific betting recommendations come from the sportsbook offering preferred odds as of writing. Always shop for the best price using our MLB Odds page, which automatically surfaces the best lines for every game.

Blue Jays vs Yankees Prediction, Pick

Toronto Blue Jays Logo
Friday, Aug 21
7:05 PM ET
YES
New York Yankees Logo
Trent Grisham Home Run
FanDuel Logo

The spot here is a great one for the Yankees lefties, and the odds are a bit too high for Trent Grisham.

Blue Jays starter Spencer Arrighetti has been hit hard by lefty power this season, allowing a 1.47 HR/9.

The ballpark is one of the best in the league for lefty power with that short right field porch, and I have the true odds for the Yankees CF under +400 today.

Pick: Trent Grisham Home Run



Rays vs Orioles Prediction, Pick

Tampa Bay Rays Logo
Friday, Aug 21
7:15 PM ET
Apple TV
Baltimore Orioles Logo
Pete Alonso Home Run
FanDuel Logo

Pete Alonso has been on a tear over the last two weeks, and I'm riding it out until the odds get to where they should be.

Freddy Peralta isn't the same pitcher he used to be and has struggled heavily with power this season.

The Rays SP has been better at suppressing righty power this season, but he's due for some heavy regression.

I have the true odds on the Orioles 1B at around +300.

Pick: Pete Alonso Home Run



Cubs vs Mariners Prediction, Pick

Chicago Cubs Logo
Friday, Aug 21
10:10 PM ET
MLB.TV
Seattle Mariners Logo
Pete Crow-Armstrong Home Run
FanDuel Logo

The spot for Pete Crow-Armstrong is a good one today, and the odds are a bit too low.

Mariners starter Emerson Hancock has been better at suppressing lefty power this season, but he still grades out as a well-above-average matchup for lefty power.

The weather in Seattle is hotter than normal tonight, and PCA has been one of the hottest bats in the league lately.

I have the true odds on the Cubs CF at around +290.

Pick: Pete Crow-Armstrong Home Run



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