Today’s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 picks including Aaron Judge, Kyle Tucker, and more for September 12th, 2024
Even though quite a few teams are off to travel, there will be MLB home runs hit on Thursday. The only thing that changes is that it becomes a lot more difficult to try and predict who will hit them. It always depends on multiple factors. To that end, we have compiled a list of DraftKings' best bets today. Yesterday, two of the five picks hit home runs, including a walk-on.
Best MLB home run prop bets for September 12
5) Juan Soto: +490
Juan Soto has 39 home runs, his latest coming as a momentum-reversing blast to help the New York Yankees win the series against the Kansas City Royals. He had been slumping a bit, but perhaps he has officially broken out. Today, he faces Boston Red Sox' Cooper Criswell (6-4, 4.11 ERA), so the matchup is good.
4) Brandon Lowe: +450
Brandon Lowe has slowly started to hit better, and he's up to 17 home runs for the season. The Tampa Bay Rays star has just one this month, though, so he's due for another soon. Today, he faces Gavin Williams (3-8, 5.25 ERA) and the Cleveland Guardians.
3) Andres Chaparro: +400
Andres Chapparo has only played 25 games this year for the Washington Nationals. However, half of his season total for home runs has come in the last seven days. Miami Marlins' Darren McCaughan (7.40 ERA) is on the mound to face him, so it's a good matchup.
2) Kyle Tucker: +360
Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker has not yet hit a home run since returning from injury, but he's going to eventually. Today is as good a day as any since he has one more matchup with the struggling Oakland Athletics. Mitch Spence (7-9, 4.42 ERA) is on the mound against him, which gives him the hand advantage at the plate.
1) Aaron Judge: +240
At some point, Aaron Judge is going to hit home runs again. The slugger hasn't hit one since Aug. 25, yet remains the league leader with 51. He's well past due for another blast, and with so few players playing today, there's a good chance the New York Yankees star finally busts his slump.