Home Run Prop Picks, Predictions and Odds 8/3/22
Today’s MLB Home Run Prop Bets For August 3
The trade deadline has come and gone with only a short slate of games to choose from tonight’s slate. WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel provides his daily home run prop picks and predictions for Wednesday, August 3 with odds provided by PointsBet.
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Home Run Prop Prediction 1: Mookie Betts (+550)
Mookie Betts hit one out of Oracle Park last night and we’ll look for him to do it again tonight as the Dodgers go against Alex Cobb and the Giants. Betts is 10-30 all-time against Cobb with two home runs.
With last night’s home run, Betts passed his 2021 home run total in 36 less games played. Needless to say, Betts is on pace to set a career high in home runs hit for a season as the most he’s had thus far is 32 back in 2018.
Betts has hit 10 of his 24 home runs on the road and hits .257 overall when away from Dodger Stadium. Against the Giants so far this season Betts has hit four home runs in 46 at-bats hitting .304.
Betts is a valuable +550 to hit a home run, but other Dodger hitters to consider are Freddie Freeman (+750) and breakout outfielder James Outman (+750).
Home Run Prop Prediction 2: Jesus Sanchez (+750)
Mike Minor has been giving up home runs left and right during his 10 starts this season. In total he’s given up 15 in 51.1 innings pitched coming out to one home run given up every 3.5 innings including three in his last two starts combined.
Jesus Sanchez looks to take advantage of Minor’s vulnerability to giving up home runs as he’s hit half of his 12 home runs at home and also hits 69 points higher than on the road.
He’s 4-12 so far against the Reds on the season with a home run that came off closer Hunter Strickland. We all know of the Reds general bullpen struggles this season which makes Sanchez to hit a home run at +750 even more valuable. Considering Minor’s struggles another hitter to consider is J.J. Bleday at +650.
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