MLB Home Run Picks Today: Best HR Bets for June 20, 2026
In Summary
- The market's likeliest home run hitter today is Kyle Schwarber at +236 (29.8% implied), the slate's shortest "to hit a home run" price. Likeliest to go deep is not the same as the best value, so treat the price as a starting point, not a green light.
- We sorted every hitter's home run prop across the 14-game board by the market's own price, then used OddsShopper odds comparison to find the sportsbook paying the most on each. Taking the best number is half the battle; confirming that price beats the true odds is the other half.
- The full board is in the table below. Run any name you like through Portfolio EV to see whether its best price is actually +EV before you bet.
Here are today's MLB home run props for June 20, 2026: the hitters the market likes most to go deep, and the best price on each across 100+ sportsbooks ("to hit a home run" is the over 0.5 home runs market). None of these is a green light on its own. The value is in line shopping the number, then checking it against the true odds. Start on the OddsShopper home run board.
Today's Top Home Run Pick: Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber is in against Freddy Peralta at Citizens Bank Park and carries the shortest home run price on the whole slate at +236 (29.8% implied). That means the market rates him the likeliest to go yard, not that the bet is automatically +EV. The best number sits at DraftKings across the 31 books pricing it, and on a payout market like home runs, line shopping for that best price instead of an average one is real money over a season. Whether +236 actually beats the true odds is what Portfolio EV is for.
The Home Run Board, Ranked by Price
| Player | Matchup | Best HR Price | Best Book | Implied |
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| Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | vs Freddy Peralta | +236 | DraftKings | 29.8% |
| Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | vs Trevor Rogers | +270 | Bovada | 27.0% |
| Brandon Lowe (PIT) | vs Tomoyuki Sugano | +274 | Pinnacle | 26.7% |
| Byron Buxton (MIN) | vs Zac Gallen | +280 | Kalshi | 26.3% |
| Ben Rice (NYY) | vs Andrew Abbott | +300 | HardRock | 25.0% |
| Yordan Alvarez (HOU) | vs Joey Cantillo | +300 | BetOnline | 25.0% |
| Nick Kurtz (ATH) | vs Walbert Ureña | +300 | Unibet | 25.0% |
| Shea Langeliers (ATH) | vs Walbert Ureña | +325 | Unibet | 23.5% |
The Matchups Behind the Board
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) at +270
At +270 (27.0% implied), Shohei Ohtani is Bovada's best home run number on the board, in against Trevor Rogers at Dodger Stadium.
Brandon Lowe (PIT) at +274
Tomoyuki Sugano draws Brandon Lowe at Coors Field, a matchup the market prices at +274 (26.7% implied). Pinnacle posts the top number.
Byron Buxton (MIN) at +280
Byron Buxton's home run prop sits at +280 (26.3% implied) versus Zac Gallen. Kalshi has the best price.
Ben Rice (NYY) at +300
The board gives Ben Rice a 25.0% implied shot to homer against Andrew Abbott, or +300 at the best price (HardRock, of 28 books).
Yordan Alvarez (HOU) at +300
Facing Joey Cantillo at Daikin Park, Yordan Alvarez comes in at +300 (25.0% implied). BetOnline leads the market.
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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 sportsbook than another. Take the best number every time on the live home run board.
- Confirm it is +EV, do not just back the favorite. The shortest price is the market's favorite, not a guaranteed edge; a longer-priced bat the market is sleeping on can be the better value. Check the best price against the true odds before you fire.
- Size for variance. Home run props are longshots by design, so keep stakes small and play the long run.
Game-by-Game Home Run Picks
Want every hitter for a single matchup? Our per-game home run breakdowns list the full board for each game:
FAQ
Who is the best home run pick today? Kyle Schwarber has the slate's shortest price at +236 (DraftKings), so the market rates him the likeliest to homer. The table ranks the rest by price; line shop and confirm the number is +EV before betting.
Who has the best home run odds? It varies by player. OddsShopper odds comparison checks 100+ sportsbooks so you always take the best available number on each prop.
What does "to hit a home run" mean? It is the over 0.5 home runs prop: the player hits at least one home run in the game. Prices and the best book differ by sportsbook, so compare before betting.
Odds shown are the best available as of publication and move quickly; shop live prices on OddsShopper. Matchups via the MLB schedule. Bet 21+ where legal; play responsibly.
