Today’s Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 picks including Giancarlo Stanton, Kerry Carpenter, and more for August 26th, 2024

Even though every MLB team isn't on the schedule today, there will be a plethora of home runs hit. Figuring out which players will or won't go deep is difficult but is part of sports betting and it's one of the most popular prop bets. To that end, we've compiled the best picks from DraftKings for you to keep an eye on. Yesterday, one of our picks hit.

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Best MLB home run prop bets for August 26

#5) Brenton Doyle: +500

Pick Brenton Doyle to hit a home run today (Imagn)

Brenton Doyle gets to return to Coors Field where the ball flies out of the park. The Colorado Rockies star has hit 21 this year and is facing Edward Cabrera and his 2-5 record and 5.65 ERA today. He should have a good day, which in Colorado often means a home run.

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#4) Rafael Devers: +500

Rafael Devers could hit a home run today (Imagn)

Rafael Devers is one of baseball's best hitters. The Boston Red Sox star has hit 28 home runs so far, but just one in the last week and four in August. He's due, and he gets to take on Yariel Rodriguez (0-2, 5.60 ERA) and the Toronto Blue Jays, which is a positive matchup.

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#3) Kerry Carpenter: +400

Pick Kerry Carpenter today (Imagn)

Kerry Carpenter has hit 12 home runs in just 60 games of action this year. The Detroit Tigers star's 162-game pace would be for 32 home runs, which is a great full-season line. Today against Davis Martin (0-2, 3.22 ERA) and the Chicago White Sox, he is a good pick.

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#2) Giancarlo Stanton: +215

Giancarlo Stanton is on a hot streak (Imagn)

Giancarlo Stanton has hit a home run in the last three games he's played. He seems to be on one of his signature tears for the New York Yankees, and you can benefit from it. He gets to face lefty Mitchell Parker (7-7, 4.26 ERA) and the Washington Nationals today, too.

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#1) Aaron Judge: +155

Aaron Judge has 51 home runs this year (Imagn)

Aaron Judge has seven home runs in the last seven days, so he is also on an absolute tear. He's up to 51 on the season and any time he is playing, he is the favorite to hit a home run. Today is no different against the Nationals.