For Sunday, August 17, I'm on three MLB home run props: Mike Trout, Jo Adell and Pete Alonso.
Continue below for my MLB home run prop bets and HR parlay for Sunday.
Editor's Note: A home run parlay is not the author's formal recommendation. These home run picks have value as straight bets.
MLB Home Run Props, Picks, Odds — Sunday, August 17
| Time (ET) | Player Prop |
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| 4:05 p.m. | |
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| 7:10 p.m. | |
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MLB Home Run Picks for August 17
Mike Trout (+333)
at Athletics (SP: LHP Jeffrey Springs)
The Angels' righties are in a great spot. Jeffrey Springs has been a fantastic matchup for righty power this season, giving up 1.71 HR/9.
I have the true odds on Mike Trout under +300.
Jo Adell (+350)
at Athletics (SP: LHP Jeffrey Springs)
On top of the matchup against Springs, there is a weather factor involved in the Angels vs. A's game.
The weather isn't as hot as it usually is in Sacramento, but the wind is blowing out at 9 MPH, so it is a positive hitting environment for home runs.
I have the true odds on Jo Adell under +300.
Pete Alonso (+475)
vs Mariners (SP: RHP George Kirby)
This is strictly a price play on Pete Alonso.
George Kirby has been great at suppressing righty power this season, allowing 0.45 HR/9, but he's due for some pretty massive negative regression, and he's historically been a slightly below-average matchup for righty power.
The weather is good for hitting over in New York, with a 20% increase in homers according to WeatherEdge.
Getting Alonso at these odds in a slightly above-average spot is just silly. I have the true odds nearly 100 points lower.
