Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals Home Run Picks Today (7/4)
Someone's flipping a bat in Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals tonight. These are the hitters most likely to do it — and the sportsbook paying the most when they connect.
On the board for Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals: James Wood, Brandon Lowe, Esmerlyn Valdez, CJ Abrams, Bryan Reynolds, Luis Garcia Jr. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood (WSH) | +292 | NoVig | 25.5% | 37 |
| Brandon Lowe (PIT) | +300 | HardRock | 25.0% | 38 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez (PIT) | +363 | ProphetX | 21.6% | 31 |
| CJ Abrams (WSH) | +398 | Kalshi | 20.1% | 37 |
| Bryan Reynolds (PIT) | +431 | ProphetX | 18.8% | 36 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. (WSH) | +456 | Kalshi | 18.0% | 37 |
| Ryan O'Hearn (PIT) | +475 | PointsBet | 17.4% | 37 |
| Henry Davis (PIT) | +500 | Fanatics | 16.7% | 22 |
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:
- EMac on Tails likes these plays:
- Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 Run Line (+104) Bet now → NoVig
- Nasim Nunez Over 0.5 Total Stolen Bases (+280) Bet now
- Dylan Crews Over 0.5 Total Stolen Bases (+575) Bet now
- CJ Abrams Over 0.5 Total Stolen Bases (+590) Bet now
- …plus 2 more on their full Tails card.
- Tailers Sports Betting on Tails likes Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline (-144). Bet now
- JediModi on Tails likes these plays:
- MisterMarkot on Tails (#7 on the MLB Most Profit leaderboard) likes Braxton Ashcraft Over 5.5 Total Strikeouts (-130). Bet now
- BGrebbs on Tails likes these plays:
- FOTP on Tails likes Washington Nationals 0 Moneyline 1st5 (-142).
- MassMoneyline on Tails likes Washington Nationals Moneyline (-144). Bet now
More from these experts on Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals. BGrebbs, FOTP, JediModi, MisterMarkot, 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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FAQ
Who has the best home run odds for Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals today? James Wood at +292 (NoVig) 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 Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals 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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