After cashing Jorge Polanco (+550) last night, SBR's Andrew Brennan looks to hit another big one with his best home run predictions for Thursday, July 31st:
Giancarlo Stanton to hit a home run (+350 via bet365)
Yandy Diaz to hit a home run (+650 via BetMGM)
Jorge Polanco to hit a home run (+600 via FanDuel)
Cal Raleigh to hit a home run (+250 via FanDuel)
Parlay odds: +45470 via FanDuel ($10 to win $4,547)
Best Bet: Giancarlo Stanton (Yankees) to hit a home run (+350 bet365)
"Sure, Stanton is probably the slowest human in all of professional sports. And yes, that contract continues to age like milk. However, despite being mostly a liability in real life, Stanton provides both fantasy baseball managers and bettors with a ton of potential value.
He's mashed seven home runs in just 119 plate appearances this season, and though most of his batted-ball data is terrible thanks to his absurd strikeout rate, there's no denying that he still crushes the ball when he makes contact. And that's all we need today: one singular shot to that short porch in right.
Of the players set to participate in today's limited slate, it's Stanton - not Raleigh, Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Corey Seager, or any other high-profile slugger - who owns the best home run projection. And though these home run odds are slightly shorter than I'd like, I'm willing to pay the price because of who's on the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ryan Pepiot is, overall, a good pitcher. However, he's a good pitcher with a home run issue. Look for Stanton to take full advantage of that matchup this afternoon."
Giancarlo Stanton to hit a home run (+350 via bet365)
Yandy Diaz to hit a home run (+650 via BetMGM)
Jorge Polanco to hit a home run (+600 via FanDuel)
Cal Raleigh to hit a home run (+250 via FanDuel)
Parlay odds: +45470 via FanDuel ($10 to win $4,547)
Best Bet: Giancarlo Stanton (Yankees) to hit a home run (+350 bet365)
"Sure, Stanton is probably the slowest human in all of professional sports. And yes, that contract continues to age like milk. However, despite being mostly a liability in real life, Stanton provides both fantasy baseball managers and bettors with a ton of potential value.
He's mashed seven home runs in just 119 plate appearances this season, and though most of his batted-ball data is terrible thanks to his absurd strikeout rate, there's no denying that he still crushes the ball when he makes contact. And that's all we need today: one singular shot to that short porch in right.
Of the players set to participate in today's limited slate, it's Stanton - not Raleigh, Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Corey Seager, or any other high-profile slugger - who owns the best home run projection. And though these home run odds are slightly shorter than I'd like, I'm willing to pay the price because of who's on the mound for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Ryan Pepiot is, overall, a good pitcher. However, he's a good pitcher with a home run issue. Look for Stanton to take full advantage of that matchup this afternoon."