MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Props, Picks, Parlay & Odds (July 2)

My best home run predictions tonight break down the best HR bets for Thursday's MLB slate.
Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery - who's featured in my home run predictions - at the plate.
Pictured: Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery - who's featured in my home run predictions - at the plate. Photo by: Tony Quinn/SipaUSA
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It's time to cash a couple of my best home run predictions today and kick July off with a bang. I'm targeting rookie stud Colson Montgomery and Shohei Ohtani today to get the job done, as well as teammate Kyle Tucker. Dodger Stadium is just begging for a handful of long balls tonight - let's dive into my best MLB home run picks.


⚾ Home run predictions tonight: MLB HR picks & odds July 2

See all of our experts’ MLB picks based on the latest MLB odds via FanDuel.

πŸ’£ Home run pick πŸ’΅ Units πŸ“ Notes
Colson Montgomery to hit a home run (+255) 0.25u β†’ 0.63u Six homers in June, including one in his last game
Shohei Ohtani to hit a home run (+190) 0.25u β†’ 0.47u .748 xSLG vs. Vasquez
Freddie Freeman to hit a home run (+320) 0.25u β†’ 0.80u 5-for-9 vs. Vasquez

Total wagered: .75 unit | Max profit: 1.90 units

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πŸ’£ Best home run predictions & odds today

Home run pick: Colson Montgomery (+255)

Montgomery cooled off a bit in June, but if his last game is any indication, he's ready to get right back on that horse. Monty has faced Slade Cecconi just twice in his career, and he's homered once off him. Midway through the season, Cecconi has already been barrelled 22 times - in 2024, he had 26 through the entire season. Fire up the rookie at +255 and let's cash here.

  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: MLB.TV, CHSN, Guardians.tv

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Home run pick: Shohei Ohtani (+190)

Ohtani is prime for positive regression after going hitless (0-for-5, 2 Ks) last night in Oakland. He won't stay quiet for consecutive games, and returning to the familiar, hitter-friendly July conditions of Dodger Stadium gives his fly-ball metrics an immediate boost. We've seen 128 homers out of Dodger Stadium this season, the most in baseball, and with Ohtani owning a .748 xSLG against Vasquez, you better believe we'll see another tonight.

  • Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: MLB.TV, SportsNet LA, Padres.tv

Home run pick: Freddie Freeman (+320)

If the Dodgers take down the Padres tonight, Freeman will have his fingerprints all over the W. The Canadian is 5-for-9 with three doubles and a .889 SLG against Vasquez, with 12 of his 14 homers coming off fastballs. The Padres right-hander is a fastball-dominant pitcher, and Freeman loves teeing off on righties, too, owning a .955 OPS against them this year. Let's see one go over the fence tonight, shall we?

  • Time: 10:10 p.m. ET 
  • Where to watch: MLB.TV, SportsNet LA, Padres.tv   

⚾️ Prefer NO home runs?

If you'd rather whiffs than taters, my best NRFI bets today has just what you're looking for.


πŸš€ Best home run parlay picks tonight

💵 Best MLB home run parlay tonight

  • Montgomery to hit a home run (+255)
  • Ohtani to hit a home run (+190)
  • Freeman to hit a home run (+320)

Best odds: +4224 via FanDuel (0.1u -> 4.22u)