Today’s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 picks including Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, and more for October 14th, 2024
During the MLB playoff, power (home runs) plays. It's one of the best ways to win baseball games late in October, and that has been true this year already. During the ALCS and NLCS, there will undoubtedly be plenty of home runs hit. Predicting who will record them is challenging, though.
There are, fortunately, two games to choose from on Monday. Even though just two series remain, all four MLB teams are playing today. This gives a few more options, as there will be at least 36 hitters used in total. It will still be hard, but we've got the best picks from DraftKings to look for.
Best MLB home run prop bets for October 14
5) Teoscar Hernandez: +400
Teoscar Hernandez has been a crucial part of the Los Angeles Dodgers' success thus far, hitting the game-sealing solo home run in Game 5 of the NLDS. Today, he gets to face New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea, who has been solid (1-0, 2.25 ERA in the playoffs) of late. Still, Hernandez had 33 home runs in the regular season.
4) Brandon Nimmo: +360
Brandon Nimmo has been a key contributor for the Mets this year. He's already homered during this postseason, and today, the Dodgers seem to be planning another bullpen day. That bodes well for more offensive success for New York, which more than likely has to include Nimmo.
3) Juan Soto: +390
Juan Soto has hit well in the playoffs, but he has yet to go deep. The New York Yankees right fielder had 41 home runs in the regular season, and he's back playing in front of the short porch in right field. He also has a matchup with Alex Cobb (0-1, 6.00 ERA in playoffs) and the Cleveland Guardians today.
2) Giancarlo Stanton: +350
When Giancarlo Stanton is hot, he hits home runs like few others. In the postseason, the Yankees hitter is hot. He hit a home run and a double in a pitcher's park. Now that he's in the more hitter-friendly Yankee Stadium again, he should hit even better. Combine that with a matchup with Cobb, and it looks like Stanton is in line for a big day.
1) Francisco Lindor: +290
Mets star Francisco Lindor had a brilliant regular season with 33 home runs in 152 games, and he blasted the game-winning grand slam in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Dodgers, especially if they use a bullpen day, do not have the pitching to keep him down like they did last night for an entire series. Look for Lindor to bounce back today.