Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants Home Run Parlay: Can Mike Yastrzemski, Joey Votto Go Yard?
The Cincinnati Reds take on the San Francisco Giants. Can Mike Yastrzemski and Joey Votto go yard tonight? Handicapper Ben Rajavuori cooked up a plus-money home run parlay for the game.
Ben Rajavuori - July 18, 2023, 4:56 PM EDT
5 minCincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants Home Run Parlay: Can Mike Yastrzemski, Joey Votto Go Yard?
Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati currently has the highest percentage home run boost on Ballpark Pal tonight at +36%. Great American Ballpark is already known as a hitter-friendly park, but with humid weather (potential storms) and the wind blowing out, this is a prime game for some dingers tonight. I have two players here that give us a nice 16.5x return if they both go yard tonight.
Reds vs. Giants Date, Time, Where to Watch
- Date: July 18, 2023
- Time: 7:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants Prediction
The first is Mike Yastrzemski. Yastrzemski has 11 home runs this season and is third on the team with a 46.8% hard-hit rate. He has an average exit velocity of 90.9 and an average launch angle of 17.8 degrees, meaning he is hitting the ball hard and high often. That's a good matchup in one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks on a humid night and Luke Weaver on the mound.
Luke Weaver has already allowed nine home runs in 29.1 innings pitched at home this season and has a 7.00 ERA to tack on. Yastrzemski has been much better against righties this season, and he has dominated Weaver in the few at-bats he has against him. Mike is 5-8 with two doubles and a home run. That's three extra-base hits in eight at-bats. Yastrzemski is going to be the Giant pick for a home run in this game tonight.
Joey Votto is going to be the pick on the other side. Votto is getting up there in age at 39 years old, but don't let that fool you. He has seven home runs in just 68(!) at-bats this season, averaging more than a home run every ten at-bats. He has a .911 OPS in his limited action as well. He has a 47.6% hard-hit rate and 91.3 mph average exit velocity.
Anthony Desclafani has given up a .289 batting average and .789 OPS against left-handed hitters, compared to a .228 average and .669 OPS to right-handed hitters. Votto is a lefty who hits righty pitchers very well, and the hitting conditions in the park tonight should give him a nice boost. Votto has already hit four home runs in July in 38 at-bats. I like him to do it again tonight. Put both of these guys in over at FanDuel at +1685, and let's hit it.
Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants Home Run Parlay
Pick: Mike Yastrzemski and Joey Votto to Hit 1+ Home Run Each +1685 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
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