Today’s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 picks including Byron Buxton, Juan Soto, and more for August 13th, 2024
Barring any rainouts, all 30 MLB teams are playing, which means there will be plenty of home runs hit. A popular prop bet in the sports gambling industry is to try and predict who those players will be on a given day.
That's easier said than done, but it can yield tremendous winnings if you pick correctly. On that note, here are the day's best home run picks on DraftKings.
Best MLB home run prop bets for August 13
5) Marcell Ozuna: +400
Marcell Ozuna has three home runs in the last week and is up to 35 for the season, third-most in baseball this season. The Atlanta Braves slugger has been on a tear, and you should pick him against the San Francisco Giants today since the Braves as a whole couldn't hit yesterday.
4) Brent Rooker: +310
Brent Rooker has quietly put together a phenomenal power season with 29 home runs and a .952 OPS, both marks that are in the top eight of all MLB hitters. The Oakland Athletics star gets to face Paul Blackburn today, so he might add to his tally.
3) Juan Soto: +290
Juan Soto hit two home runs on Sunday, his 29th and 30th of the season. He's just six away from a new career high, and he is a very good pick to get even closer today. The New York Yankees star is up against the Chicago White Sox again, but this time not against a lefty.
2) Byron Buxton: +285
Byron Buxton hasn't quite had the power stroke this year, though he does have 16 bombs with the Minnesota Twins. Two of those have come in the last week, so he appears to be truly rounding into form. That makes him one of today's best bets.
1) Yordan Alvarez: +260
Yordan Alvarez has been on a tear recently, hitting five home runs in his last seven days. The Houston Astros slugger is up to 25 for the season, and there's no reason to believe his hot streak will come to an end today against the struggling Tampa Bay Rays.