We have now cashed one of our MLB home run picks in FIVE straight days, and better yet, TWO of them yesterday alone! We’ve had a few different heaters this season, including longshot picks, but this has been the best one yet. While Monday provides us with fewer games, it’s our job to find you the top spots for the long ball. Our best MLB home run predictions for 6/1 are here to help start the week strong!

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⚾ Top MLB Home Run Picks for Today

Monday's lighter card gives our best MLB home run picks for today a clear set of targets to zero in on. Our MLB expert picks go deeper on the full slate, but the best MLB home run predictions for today start right here. Here are the three names leading the way:

 

 

 

🔥 Best Matchups for Home Runs Today, 6/1: Ballpark Factors & Weather Impact

Our MLB weather report is worth a look before locking in any best MLB home run picks today, as always. Monday evening conditions across the card can shift between the afternoon and first pitch. Eduardo Rodriguez and Emmet Sheehan square off in a matchup that deserves attention for power on both sides, and Michael McGreevy draws a Texas lineup that needs to find consistency. Here is how our three best MLB home run picks for today break down:

Byron Buxton (+320)

Our theme yesterday was leadoff men, and both James Wood and Willy Adames came through for us. While it wasn’t actually a leadoff homer in the 1st inning for Wood, we’ll never complain when one of our guys hits a dinger. We have another opportunity for one of our MLB home run picks to cash in the 1st inning with the White Sox vs. Twins matchup.

While his hip issue made some headlines, he didn’t end up missing time and was rested yesterday against Pittsburgh Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft. Now, he gets to face a rookie making just his 2nd career start - David Sandlin. He had a solid first outing, but with his combination of 4-seamer and curveball, Buxton can feast.

Against just those 2 pitches, he’s hitting .356 with 6 of his homers. So, we’re starting our best MLB home run picks for today with Byron Buxton to hit a HR (+320 at bet365).

JJ Bleday (+325)

We’re going to shift to more AL Central action with the Kansas City Royals, but it’s their NL Central opponent that has our attention. After all, the Cincinnati Reds being at home at the Great American Ball Park tends to do that. Of course, that’s not the only reason that it’s a target for our top MLB home run picks today.

The Royals are starting Luinder Avila tonight, who has been in the bullpen since making his first career start back on April 4. That alone is a solid situation, not to mention the fact that KC’s bullpen has the 2nd-worst ERA this season! This lefty has cashed for us already this season, and against Avila, southpaws have better numbers (albeit a short career thus far).

Sal Stewart is your other option here, but we’ll lock in JJ Bleday to hit a HR (+325 at DraftKings) as part of our best MLB home run picks for today.

Andy Pages (+600)

Let’s be real - Shohei Ohtani is going yard tonight since he was the only one of our top 3 targets that didn’t yesterday. That said, how about another Dodger who can do so right alongside him? Andy Pages gets overshadowed by Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Freddie Freeman and the rest of the star-studded LA lineup, but he’s the one who is part of our top MLB home run picks today.

He’s the one with the most hits+runs+RBI of those household names (and almost the entire league), and he’s also the one hitting lefties the best. That was also the case last season, so we’re locking in the center fielder. The righty is taking on lefty Eduardo Rodriguez in Arizona today, who is due for some regression.

You’ll see Ohtani coming up, but for now, let’s add to our best MLB home run picks for today with Andy Pages to hit a HR (+600 at BetMGM).

🚀 Longshot Home Run Picks Today

Every MLB slate always has at least one price that feels undervalued once you look past the obvious matchups. Today's longshot is built around a spot our MLB home run predictions have circled for exactly that reason:

This one will cause hesitation with the Los Angeles Angels starting Jose Soriano, but his heater also means high exit velocities. Johnston is the lefty of the longshot options on the Colorado Rockies, and his 44.2& sweet-spot rate is as good as it gets. Time for his 3rd HR to help us cash another MLB longshot home run pick.
 

 

 

💲 Today’s Best MLB Home Run Parlay

Our featured picks give you three routes to the plus-money today. For those looking to combine them, here is the parlay worth considering alongside our best MLB home run picks for 6/1:

June baseball starts tonight, and our best MLB home run picks for today are ready to kick the month off right. Good luck with every swing!