Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs Home Run Picks Today (7/18)
Home runs win slates. Here's a quick look at the best long-ball bets for Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs before first pitch — and where each pays the most.
On the board for Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs: Royce Lewis, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ, Ryan Jeffers, Michael Conforto are the hitters priced to go deep, each with the best price and book across 100+ sportsbooks below.
This is the full home run board for the game — the information, not a staff pick. We are not choosing your bet; the expert picks below are real plays you can tail, and our job is to get you the best number on whatever you back. "To hit a home run" is the over 0.5 home runs market; take the best available price on the OddsShopper home run odds screen, since the same prop can pay 100+ points more at one book than another — real money on a play you already like.
See the full slate: all of today's best home run bets, ranked by price, are in our MLB Home Run Picks Today hub.
Home Run Board for This Game
| Player | Best HR Price | Best Book | Implied | Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce Lewis (MIN) | +355 | PolymarketUS | 22.0% | 5 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) | +355 | PolymarketUS | 22.0% | 38 |
| Seiya Suzuki (CHC) | +425 | BetMGM 🎁 | 19.0% | 37 |
| Ian Happ (CHC) | +475 | Bet365 | 17.4% | 37 |
| Ryan Jeffers (MIN) | +475 | Bet365 | 17.4% | 37 |
| Michael Conforto (CHC) | +480 | ProphetX | 17.2% | 5 |
| Josh Bell (MIN) | +500 | Unibet | 16.7% | 37 |
| Michael Busch (CHC) | +550 | PointsBet | 15.4% | 37 |
The number that matters is the best price for the side you want, not who sits highest on the board — shortest odds means most likely to homer, not best value. Compare each price to the rest of the field on the OddsShopper home run odds screen; when one book is a notably longer number than the others, that is where the line-shopping value is.
Expert picks for this game
These are real plays from OddsShopper experts you can follow on Tails:
- FOTP on Tails likes Taj Bradley Over 5.5 Total Strikeouts (-154). Bet now
- BGrebbs on Tails (#8 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes these plays:
- ShanderBets on Tails (#1 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes Ian Happ Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+450). Bet now
- CharlieChip on Tails (#6 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes these plays:
- Under 9 Total Runs
- Chicago Cubs Moneyline (-145) Bet now
- Minnesota Twins Under 11 Total Runs
- Minnesota Twins +1.6 Run Line (-160)
- …plus 2 more on their full Tails card.
- Conormacpicks on Tails (#10 on the MLB Hot Streak leaderboard) likes Minnesota Twins Over 2.5 Team Total Runs 1st5 (+100). Bet now
- Tailers Sports Betting on Tails likes these plays:
- BetOnRage on Tails likes Minnesota Twins Moneyline (+130). Bet now → BetMGM
- The Bet Baba on Tails likes Alex Bregman Under 1.5 Total Bases (-140). Bet now → TheScore
- Amhboywonder on Tails likes Chicago Cubs Over 10.5 Total Runs (-110).
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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.
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FAQ
Who has the best home run odds for Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs today? Royce Lewis at +355 (PolymarketUS) 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 Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs 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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