MLB Odds: Home Run Predictions, Props Parlay for 5/9

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17). Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

I'm swinging for the fences with a three-leg MLB parlay Friday using a bonus bet from BetMGM. Obviously, I'm turning directly to our predictive PRO Projections to help make the selections.

Below, we'll cover three of the best bets from our models Friday, which produces a gaudy +21500 parlay. Friday's predictions include home runs, and doubles (that's right, we have experts crunching odds in the doubles market!).

Odds on Friday's MLB picks are +700, +575 and +370, and I'll also be playing all three straight.

Using our in-house PRO data, park factors, best odds and more, let's get into three MLB prop picks today.

We'll include a parlay slip you can instantly tail Friday night for those interested in a low-risk, high-reward bet.

MLB Home Run Predictions, Prop Parlay for 5/9

Friday's PRO home run grades are noteworthy because the May 9 slate marks the first game of the series for nearly the entire league.

I personally love fresh slates, particularly to gauge which hitters our PRO Projections like — or dislike! — in new environments and matchups.

Here's who I'm rolling with to clear the fences, along with PRO's best bet to hit a double.

Home Run Pick for Friday: Wilmer Flores (Giants)

Odds: +700
PRO Projection: 0.19
Edge: +5.2%

Our first home run pick of the day is Wilmer Flores of the San Francisco Giants, who faces an intriguing matchup against the Minnesota Twins.

Target Field, home of the Twins, ranks as the seventh most favorable ballpark for right-handed power hitters, offering an excellent environment for Flores to capitalize. Interestingly, Flores plays his home games in one of the toughest parks for right-handed home run hitters, ranking third worst.

As a right-handed pull hitter, this gives him a solid advantage in today’s contest. He has already launched seven homers this season, and