We weren’t able to cash with our MLB home run picks after another back-to-back stretch, which included a +900 hit, but it’s time to start our weekend with more big payouts! After all, the last time we had a streak ended, we started a new one right away. So, let’s add some fireworks to our Friday night with our best MLB home run predictions for today!

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⚾ Top MLB Home Run Picks for Today

It’s always worth checking out our breakdowns and MLB expert picks, as we had some of the right spots yesterday despite not hitting with the right guys. For example, our best MLB home run picks included Elly De La Cruz in Reds vs. Cubs, but it was Sal Stewart who went yard.

Even still, if you do only want the names and get out to place your wagers, here are our best MLB home run picks for today:

 

 

🔥 Best Matchups for Home Runs Today, 5/8: Ballpark Factors & Weather Impact

That Reds vs. Cubs series had the classic wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, so the first thing that we’ll note is our MLB weather report. Be sure to bookmark that helpful resource, and we’ll handle the rest with our top MLB home run predictions with factors like barrel rates, hard hit percentages, and lefty/righty splits.

Shohei Ohtani (+430)

We’re going to start our top spots today with the “square” pick of the day, but as it turns out, we’re getting far better than the “square” odds that usually come along with it! Shohei Ohtani is usually in the plus-200’s, but as you can see, the leadoff man for our best MLB home run picks for today provides a far bigger potential payout than that this time.

Dodger Stadium remains a solid target, like it always is, especially with some wind blowing out this evening. The price is greater given that lefty ace Chris Sale is on the mound for the Atlanta Braves. However, Ohtani has proven enough against southpaws for us and recently ended his very short skid with two hits (including a double), RBI, and a stolen base the other day.

This may be the best odds we get with the generational talent this season, so we’re starting our best MLB home run picks for today with Shohei Ohtani to hit a HR (+430 at FanDuel).

Nathaniel Lowe (+500)

How could we not head to the Great American Ball Park next? We love the home of the Cincinnati Reds for dingers, and they’re fresh off friendly conditions at Wrigley Field. They’re taking on the Houston Astros today, and with their bullpen allowing more bombs than any other, it’s a no-brainer addition to our best MLB home run picks for today.

You can go with Elly De La Cruz here since you know he’ll go yard tonight instead of last night, but another great target in Nathaniel Lowe. The lefty hit a homer in their weekend series and has been hitting righties well; all six of his dingers have come against such pitching! Let’s make it lucky number seven tonight with our best MLB home run picks by taking Nathaniel Lowe to hit a HR (+500 at bet365)

Jackson Merrill (+425)

Let’s round things out with a spot we don’t often go to in terms of San Diego. That’s because Petco Park isn’t considered ideal for the long ball, but we aren’t scared with today featuring Michael McGreevy on the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals. He came through for MLB home run picks in four of his five starts in April.

We’ve got our eyes on a guy that could cash this in the first inning so that you don’t have to stay up too late. That would be Jackson Merrill, who is a lefty that has hit 100% of his homers against righties this season. We’ve also got a Cards bullpen that has the sixth-worst ERA, so let’s lock in Jackson Merrill to hit a HR (+425 at Novig) with our best MLB home run picks for today.

🚀 Longshot Home Run Picks Today

Let’s spin things back to the Great American Ball Park. Hayes isn’t as strong against righties as our previous MLB home run picks on Lowe, but again, Houston’s bullpen has been atrocious. After all, we’re getting a monster payout for a reason. So, here’s our best MLB home run longshot pick for today:

 

 

💲 Today’s Best MLB Home Run Parlay

As we’ve been doing, we’re piecing together three NEW guys in similar spots that we’ve already broken down. It’s safe to say that our best MLB home run parlay for today is colossal:

No matter how you decide to approach our best MLB home run picks for today, a huge start to your weekend could be in store!