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Because the MLB has staggered off days so that each day has some baseball, only two games are being played on Tuesday. That can make it difficult to predict the right home run hitters for the prop bets. The pool is limited, and the pitching matchups are always fairly difficult in the postseason.
Nevertheless, we've got today's best picks for you from DraftKings. Yesterday, we picked Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez among the five, and he blasted a huge home run in ALDS Game 2 against the New York Yankees.
Best MLB home run prop bets for October 8
5) Manny Machado: +390
San Diego Padres' Manny Machado hasn't been excellent in these playoffs yet, but he is a veteran and a consistent performer. He also has a fantastic matchup against an ailing LA Dodgers pitching staff, which will be led today by Walker Buehler (1-6, 5.38 ERA).
4) Trea Turner: +390
Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner isn't known for his power, but he does have the capability of turning on a pitch. Today, his matchup against Sean Manaea (12-6, 3.47 ERA) and the New York Mets' bullpen gives him at least a decent shot of silencing the sure-to-be rowdy Mets crowd in Game 3.
3) Kyle Schwarber: +370
Kyle Schwarber's leadoff home run in Game 1 was the only run the Phillies scored. Today, he has a good chance to add to his 21 total playoff home runs with a matchup against Manaea and the Mets' bullpen. Schwarber has the most power in the entire game, so it stands to reason that he will utilize it.
2) Fernando Tatis Jr.: +290
Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. has already hit three home runs this postseason, and he seems to love playing against the Dodgers. Tatis has an enviable matchup with a struggling Walker Buehler (1.6, 5.38 ERA), so there's a good chance he and some of his teammates go yard today.
1) Shohei Ohtani: +280
Shohei Ohtani showed no nerves in the postseason debut, hitting a three-run home run in his second-ever playoff at-bat. Today, with a matchup against San Diego Padres star Michael King (13-9, 2.95 ERA), who dominated his first playoff start, there's a chance he silences the San Diego crowd with a big blast.
