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Best Home Run Picks & Odds Across Today’s MLB Slate

Daniel Destler

By Daniel Destler in MLB Baseball

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May 22, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Nationals designated hitter James Wood (29) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves in the tenth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
  • Breaking down home run odds and BvP metrics across today’s compact three-game MLB slate.
  • Highlighting elite power matchups at pitcher-friendly venues like Oracle Park and Comerica Park.
  • Delivering three data-backed HR prop bets, including high-leverage spots for Coby Mayo and Kody Clemens.

Today’s compact three-game MLB slate still offers intriguing angles in the MLB player props market, with the Blue Jays visiting the Orioles, the Nationals facing the Tigers, and the Twins meeting the Giants.

Ballpark context matters for today’s home run props, especially with pitcher-friendly venues like Oracle Park, Comerica Park, and Camden Yards on tap. With no top 10 homer parks available, MLB park factors make elite individual matchups and raw power the key filters. With a three-game slate today, see my picks for a smaller slate below!

MatchupPickBest Odds
BAL vs. TORCoby Mayo+400
MIN at SFKody Clemens+435
WSH at DETJames Wood+397

Note: Odds are subject to change and represent the best price available across the listed sportsbooks.

Top Home Run Prop Picks Today

Coby Mayo (+400) — Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays

Mayo is priced as one of the shortest home run options in the Blue Jays-Orioles market, with DraftKings showing the best available number at +400. That puts him behind only Pete Alonso (+359) among the listed one-homer prices for this game, while his consensus price sits at +393.

The park is not doing bettors many favors, but it is not a complete power drain either. Oriole Park at Camden Yards ranks 21st in the current ballpark data, producing 2.33 home runs per game across 78 games. With 182 total homers hit there this season, Mayo’s combination of market respect and a playable park profile makes him the best Baltimore-side power target on this card.

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Kody Clemens (+435) — Minnesota Twins at San Francisco Giants

Clemens is the clear top home run candidate in the Twins-Giants market. DraftKings is dealing the best available price at +435, ahead of FanDuel at +420 and a consensus number of +418. No other player in this game is shorter than Royce Lewis at +557, which shows how strongly the market is isolating Clemens as the primary power option.

Oracle Park remains a difficult home run venue, ranking 18th with 1.83 home runs per game and 137 total homers across 75 games. That suppresses the overall environment, but it also helps explain why getting the top power bat in the game at plus-money north of +400 is still attractive.

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James Wood (+397) — Washington Nationals at Detroit Tigers

Wood owns the shortest home run price in the Nationals-Tigers matchup, with DraftKings offering the best available odds at +397. His consensus price is +384, and the next-shortest options are Spencer Torkelson (+449 best price) and Riley Greene (+488 best price), giving Wood the strongest market signal in this game.

Comerica Park is one of the tougher run-scoring environments on today’s slate, ranking 29th in the ballpark data with 2.05 home runs per game and 154 total homers across 75 games. Even with that park context, Wood stands out because the books have separated him from the rest of the field.

Daniel Destler

Danny Destler is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A graduate of Marist University, Dan covers a wide range of sports topics, creating engaging and evergreen content for DFS enthusiasts and casual fans.

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