Home runs. Long balls. Bleacher reachers. Whatever you want to call them, people love watching and betting on home run props during baseball games. So much so, we\u2019ve got a whole article dedicated to just that.<\/p>\n
Here are my top three home run prop picks on DraftKings Sportsbook for Friday\u2019s slate, as we head into the weekend: Cody Bellinger, Gunnar Henderson and Griffin Conine.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s break them down.<\/p>\n
Best MLB Home Run Bets Today<\/p>\n
Best MLB Home Run Bets TodayOddsWhy I Like the PickCody Bellinger+353Bellinger is slashing .343\/.423\/.635 at home in 2026 with a 190 wRC+ and eight of the 11 home runs he\u2019s hit. He\u2019s simply a monster when he sees that short porch in right field. Meanwhile, Mike Paredes combines a first percentile strikeout rate (11.8%) with a first percentile opponent hard hit rate (51.8%).Gunnar Henderson+310Henderson has still managed to hit for power in a disappointing campaign, as he\u2019s already one home run away from matching his total from all of last season (17). Maybe that long ball will come tonight against Brady Singer. The RHP has been haunted by opposing LHBs, as those within the split have combined to smash 2.47 home runs per nine.Griffin Conine+417It\u2019s only 61 total plate appearances at the MLB level, yet Conine has managed a .231 ISO and a .413 expected wOBA, all mostly made possible by a massive 13.9% barrel rate. Now he\u2019ll get to travel to Sutter Health Park to take on Jack Perkins. The RHP is conceding 1.96 long balls per nine as a starter in 2026.<\/p>\n
In-depth analysis below.<\/p>\n
Top MLB Home Run Props Today<\/p>\n
Cody Bellinger 1+ Home Run (+353)<\/a><\/p>\n If there\u2019s been a No. 1 rule for Bellinger in this market in his time with the Yankees, it\u2019s that you back the former NL MVP when he\u2019s playing in the Bronx. Just take a quick glance at his splits so far in 2026. Bellinger is slashing .343\/.423\/.635 within the split with a 190 wRC+ and eight of the 11 home runs he\u2019s hit. He\u2019s simply a monster when he sees that short porch in right field. Yankee Stadium won\u2019t be so welcoming to Mike Paredes, however, as the Twins rookie will make his debut at the famous venue. While Paredes has mostly survived his 25.1 innings at the MLB level, the numbers under the hood are gaudy. In fact, the right-hander combines a first percentile strikeout rate (11.8%) with a first percentile opponent hard hit rate (51.8%). That\u2019s not going to work for very long. Take advantage while you can.<\/p>\n