Home Run Prop Picks, Predictions and Odds 5/18

Daily MLB Home Run Prop Bets

Spotting a home run hitter may be tough with many different aces taking the mound today including Gerrit Cole, Shohei Ohtani, Max Scherzer and others. WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel provides his home run prop picks and predictions for Wednesday, May 18 with odds provided by FanDuel.

Home Run Prop Prediction 1: Giancarlo Stanton (+320)

We’re going to try playing it safe by rolling with Giancarlo Stanton tonight to hit a home run against Orioles starter Jordan Lyles. Stanton has 10 home runs on the season including six in May and the four straight games he’s currently gone without hitting a home run is the longest this month.

He’s second in the MLB with 32 RBIs and puts up pretty good numbers against Lyles going 7-15 in his career with one of those seven hits being a home run.

Five of his home runs have come on the road and he actually pots a better batting average one the road than at home.

He also has polarizing day/night splits as he’s hitting .356 in night games with seven of his 10 home runs coming at night as well. This game will kick off at 7:05 PM ET tonight.

Home Run Prop Prediction 2: Matt Chapman (+460)

Matt Chapman has been less than impressive this season only batting .183 with six home runs. He’s only hitting .109 in May which is a cause for concern as the Blue Jays in general look to find their stride.

He’s had career success as far as power is concerned averaging 29 home runs a season where he’s played at least 145 games. His average has never been great, but he is a career .240 hitter which is a far cry from where he’s at now.

Chapman possesses solid numbers against Mariners starter Marco Gonzalez tonight going 13-33 in total with a home run. All of his home runs this year have come at home and he’s hitting .203 at home compared to .164 on the road. For +460 let’s take a shot on Chapman as he just hit one two games ago.

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