Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays Home Run Picks Today (6/23)
Few bets are more fun than calling a home run before it happens — one swing and the ticket cashes. Here's where the long-ball value looks best in Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays.
In Summary
- Junior Caminero is the headline home run bet for Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays — best price +350 at Fanatics.
- We compared every sportsbook's "to hit a home run" price for this game; the table below shows where each play pays the most.
- Prices swing a lot book to book, so always take the best available number — it isn't an edge by itself (a great price on a -EV bet is still -EV), but on a play that's already +EV it's how you squeeze the most out of that edge.
See the full slate: all of today's best home run bets, ranked by price, are in our MLB Home Run Picks Today hub.
Here are the top home run bets for Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays on June 23, 2026, with the best price on each across 100+ sportsbooks. "To hit a home run" is the over 0.5 home runs market; the odds below are the best available right now, so shop them on the OddsShopper home run odds screen before you bet.
Best Home Run Bets for This Game
| Player | Best HR Price | Best Book | Implied | Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero (TB) | +350 | Fanatics | 22.2% | 33 |
| Salvador Perez (KC) | +450 | Bet365 | 18.2% | 31 |
| Jac Caglianone (KC) | +500 | TheScore | 16.7% | 29 |
| Jonathan Aranda (TB) | +550 | Fanatics | 15.4% | 32 |
| Cedric Mullins (TB) | +550 | TheScore | 15.4% | 5 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. (TB) | +625 | BetMGM | 13.8% | 3 |
| Isaac Collins (KC) | +809 | NoVig | 11.0% | 9 |
| Maikel Garcia (KC) | +809 | NoVig | 11.0% | 6 |
The Top Play: Junior Caminero
Junior Caminero carries the shortest home run price in this game at +350 (22.2% implied), and the best number is at Fanatics across the 33 books pricing it. On a payout-driven market like home runs, the gap between the best and worst book is real money, so the number you take matters as much as the player you pick.
Best Value: Salvador Perez
For more payout, Salvador Perez is priced at +450 (18.2% implied), best at Bet365. Longer home run prices are high-variance by nature, so size these small and treat them as upside swings, not anchors.
Expert picks for this game
These are real plays from OddsShopper experts you can follow on Tails:
- FOTP on Tails likes Drew Rasmussen Over 5.5 Total Strikeouts (-128).
- FullProofSportsBetting on Tails likes Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline 1st5 (-122).
- MoneyBadgerJake on Tails likes Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 Run Line (+125).
- @BettingPix on Tails likes Michael Wacha Over 16.5 Total Pitching Outs (-110).
- EMac on Tails likes Chandler Simpson Over 0.5 Total Stolen Bases (+525).
More from these experts on Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays. @BettingPix, FOTP, FullProofSportsBetting post full premium cards on Tails. See their cards on Tails.
How to Bet Home Run Props the Smart Way
- Shop every book. The same home run prop can pay 100+ points more at one book than another. OddsShopper scans 100+ sportsbooks so you always take the best number — see the live home run board.
- Mind the price, not just the name. A great hitter at a short price can be worse value than a mid-tier bat the market is sleeping on. Compare the price to the field before you fire.
- Size for variance. Home run props are longshots; keep the stakes small and play the long run.
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FAQ
Who has the best home run odds for Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays today? Junior Caminero at +350 (Fanatics) is the shortest price; the table above lists the best book for every play. What does “to hit a home run” mean? It's the over 0.5 home runs prop — the player hits at least one home run. The odds and best book vary by sportsbook, so compare before betting. Where can I shop Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays home run prop odds? OddsShopper's live home run board compares every sportsbook's price in real time so you always take the best number.
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