The cheapest ticket to a big payout on any slate is a home run prop. Below are the bats we like in New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves, with the best price on each.
On the board for New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves: Michael Harris II, Juan Soto, Matt Olson, Drake Baldwin, Michael Harris, Francisco Alvarez are the hitters priced to go deep, each with the best price and book across 100+ sportsbooks below.
The board ranks by market price, not by our conviction — shortest odds means most likely to homer, not best value. The tailable plays from real experts sit below it, and the same prop can pay 100+ points more at one book than another, so the OddsShopper home run odds screen is where to check the live number.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harris II (ATL) | +319 | Pick6 | 23.9% | 1 |
| Juan Soto (NYM) | +335 | NoVig | 23.0% | 36 |
| Matt Olson (ATL) | +338 | ProphetX | 22.8% | 36 |
| Drake Baldwin (ATL) | +420 | BetRivers | 19.2% | 32 |
| Michael Harris (ATL) | +450 | Unibet | 18.2% | 34 |
| Francisco Alvarez (NYM) | +475 | Bet365 | 17.4% | 34 |
| Francisco Lindor (NYM) | +475 | Unibet | 17.4% | 36 |
| Austin Riley (ATL) | +495 | PolymarketUS | 16.8% | 35 |
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:
- MisterMarkot on Tails (#1 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes these plays:
- CharlieChip on Tails likes these plays:
- Rebel Mickie on Tails (#9 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes Juan Soto Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-145).
- BGrebbs on Tails likes Michael Harris II Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+436). Bet now
- John the Bettist on Tails (#5 on the MLB Hot Streak leaderboard) likes these plays:
- MoneyBadgerJake on Tails (#5 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes these plays:
- Atlanta Braves -1.5 Run Line (+155) Bet now → HardRock
- Under 9 Total Runs (-115)
- JediModi on Tails likes these plays:
- Bank of Dennis on Tails (#7 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes these plays:
- KONGLOMERATE SPORTS PICKS on Tails likes 2-leg parlay on this game.
- Tailers Sports Betting on Tails likes Atlanta Braves Moneyline (+100). Bet now
- Mike Thurston on Tails likes Mike Yastrzemski Over 0.5 Total Home Runs (+1013). Bet now
More from these experts on New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves. BGrebbs, CharlieChip, JediModi, John the Bettist, KONGLOMERATE SPORTS PICKS, Mike Thurston, MisterMarkot, MoneyBadgerJake, Rebel Mickie, Tailers Sports Betting 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.
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