Today’s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 Picks Including Shohei Ohtani, Yordan Alvarez, and More for July 5th, 2024

On Friday, all thirty MLB teams will be in action as yet another weekend kicks off. Although all teams will be hoping to score runs, some teams are lucky enough to feature stars who make a habit of smoking home runs.

Today, we will be examining the MLB players with the best probabilities of going deep on July 5, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. If you want to potentially win big, keep reading.

MLB Home Run Prop Bets July 5

Anthony Santander +330

The 22 home runs launched by Anthony Santander this season puts the Baltimore Orioles outfielder on pace to surpass his 2022 career-high figure of 33. A .304 hitter over his past seven games, the Venezuelan and his club will square off against the Athletics in Oakland on Friday.

Bobby Witt Jr. +340

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continues to astound fans. Currently the MLB leader in hits and doubles, the Texan boasts a 1.409 OPS since the start of July. On Friday, Witt will bring his .319/.369/.556 slashline to play against the Colorado Rockies.

The game is at Coors Field, which is one of the most home run-conducive parks in MLB. Additionally, in just 6 career games against the Rockies, Witt Jr. has hit .304 with a pair of homers and four RBIs.

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"Bobby Witt Jr. - Kansas City Royals (14)" - MLB HR Videos

Brandon Lowe +390

Brandon Lowe connected for a solo shot on Thursday to help his Tampa Bay Rays win 10-8 over the Royals and complete the series sweep. In fact, three of Lowe's eight home runs this season have come over the past four games. Tonight, Lowe will look to continue his streak of good fortune against pitcher Michael Lorenzen of the Texas Rangers.

Yordan Alvarez +350

Yordan Alvarez almost singlehandedly did away with the Blue Jays in the Astros' recent series in Toronto. Over the course of four games, the big Cuban went 5-for-11, mashing two doubles, three home runs, and five RBIs.

Now, Alvarez and company will head to Minnesota to take on the Twins for a weekend set. Throughout 22 career games against Minnesota, Alvarez has hit .298 with 8 home runs.

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"Out in a flash off the bat of Yordan Alvarez." - MLB

Shohei Ohtani +215

Shohei Ohtani has the best odds to hit a home run tonight, as his Dodgers begin a home set with the Milwaukee Brewers. With Friday being the superstar's 30th birthday, perhaps fans can expect even more magic than usual from the reigning AL MVP.

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"114.2 MPH, 433 feet. Shohei Ohtani CLOBBERED that ball!" - Foul Territory

Although he has not homered since June 29, Ohtani's seven home runs over the past 15 days lead MLB over that period of time. At +215 odds, one could do far worse than to bet on the birthday boy.

Note: Odds are subject to change

About the author

Adrian Dorney is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda. Having worked over five years in the industry, Adrian strives to combine statistical analysis with the human side of baseball reporting. Since a lot of his briefs involve publishing content with urgency, he has perfected a process involving a combination of trustworthy sources and assessment with intuition.

His lifelong tryst with baseball began with growing up in Toronto and watching the Blue Jays regularly. His favorite player is Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., and Jose Bautista's go-ahead home run in 2015 ALDS Game 5 remains his favorite baseball memory to date.

When not working, Adrian is constantly looking to learn new things and he also loves playing golf and chess.

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