On Wednesday, August 21, there will be a lot of home runs hit. They are the ideal outcome of any at-bat, and so many players model their games around being able to hit them. Predicting who will hit any of the home runs today or any day is challenging. Fortunately, we've got the best picks for you based on DraftKings' odds. Yesterday, three of our five predictions were correct.
Best MLB home run prop bets for August 21
#5) Vinnie Pasquantino: +550
Vinnie Pasquantino has six home runs so far this month for the Kansas City Royals. Only one of those has come in the last seven days, so the slugger could very well be due for another one soon and today, he faces the Los Angeles Angels again, a favorable matchup.
#4) Joc Pedersen: +360
Joc Pederson has only 15 home runs to his name at this point, but the Arizona Diamondbacks DH has one in the last week and five in August. Roddery Munoz is the opposing pitcher and he has a 5.88 ERA so this could be Pederson's day.
#3) Corey Seager: +285
Corey Seager hasn't hit for the average he normally does, but his power stroke has been on this year. The Texas Rangers star has 28 home runs and faces the right-handed Domingo German of the Pittsburgh Pirates today, so he has a really good matchup that could pay dividends.
#2) Yordan Alvarez: +280
Yordan Alvarez has 25 home runs so far this season, on pace to finish among the league leaders once again. The Houston Astros slugger is one of baseball's best hitters and hasn't hit a home run in more than a week, so he's due to break out once again.
#1) Giancarlo Stanton: +255
Giancarlo Stanton is and has always been a prolific power hitter. His swing, when it connects, usually crushes the ball and sends it a long way. He has 20 of them this year for the New York Yankees but just two of them in the month of August. He's due to break out and it could start today.
