Best MLB Home Run Bets: Lock In This Expert's Best MLB Player Prop Bets for Thursday
Which players can hit the long ball on tonight's slate? Jason Radowitz shares his best MLB home run props for Thursday, August 17. Read on to see these plus-money MLB player props.
Jason Radowitz - August 17, 2023, 9:41 AM EDT
5 minBest MLB Home Run Bets: Lock In This Expert's Best MLB Player Prop Bets for Thursday
There are just six games on the MLB slate, with two games being played in the afternoon.
But while there isn't much action, I still have three home run props you should consider tonight.
August 17 Best MLB Home Run Props
Spencer Torkelson to Hit a Home Run (+250) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
Spencer Torkelson has hit a .254 ISO and wOBA of .358 against his last 75 righties faced.
He'll take on Xzavion Curry of the Guardians tonight, who has allowed a .267 ISO and wOBA of .330 to his last 48 righties.
Curry has struggled more against righties this season, allowing a .241 ISO and wOBA of .345 to 156 righties this season. Lefties, for example, have only hit a .077 ISO and wOBA of .257.
Torkelson has slugged over 31% of fly balls and line drives and has hit 73.3% of hard contact against righties over the last 30 days.
Let's take Torkelson to go deep tonight.
Pete Alonso to Hit a Home Run (+350) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
Pete Alonso has been on a rampage with power recently. He's hit a .329 ISO and wOBA of .409 against his last 84 righties.
He'll take on Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals, who has watched his last 42 righties hit a .293 ISO and wOBA of .490 against him.
Wainwright has only earned 14.3% of strikeouts against righties and has allowed over 54% of hard contact. He's also earned just 5.2% of swinging strikes against righties and has tallied 12.9% of whiffs.
Alonso's red hot. Take him to blast another one tonight.
Christian Walker to Hit a Home Run (+400) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
Christian Walker knocked two home runs yesterday. He'll have another real opportunity to hit a home run tonight. Walker will face Rich Hill, who has allowed a .268 ISO and wOBA of .461 to his last 78 righties. Hill has watched 464 righties smack a .217 ISO and wOBA of .364 this season. Meanwhile, Walker has hit a .609 ISO and wOBA of .635 against his last 28 lefties. He's hit over 41% of fly balls, line drives, and over 70% of hard contact. Walker's red hot against lefties. Let's bet on that to continue tonight.
Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets Today
- Spencer Torkelson to Hit a Home Run (+250) (Bet $100 to collect $350)
- Pete Alonso to Hit a Home Run (+350) (Bet $100 to collect $450)
- Christian Walker to Hit a Home Run (+400) (Bet $100 to collect $500)
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