MLB Best Bets Today to Hit a Home Run for August 13

This has been a week of home run milestones. On Tuesday, Pete Alonso became the all-time home run king* for the New York Mets. "The Polar Bear" went deep not once, but twice last night as he extended his franchise record.

Also this week, the criminally underrated José Ramírez enjoyed his 27th multi-homer game for Cleveland**, a franchise mark. The Cleveland Baseball Club has been around since Teddy Roosevelt was in the White House, so that's quite a "once-in-a-lifetime" accomplishment.

Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers seen in a game from 2025 (GETTY IMAGES)

Also noteworthy are the feats of Cal Raleigh, who smacked his MLB-best 45th home run earlier this week. Raleigh is seeking to break the American League single-season record of 62, set only three short years ago by Yankee slugger Aaron Judge. Raleigh could also smash the record for home runs by a switch-hitter. That mark is held by Mickey Mantle, with 54 in 1961.

Given that theme of crushing baseballs into the seats of paid customers, today's betting picks article is focused on the four-base hit. Or the four-bagger, the circuit blow, the Tater, if you will.

Odds for this Home Run Hitter prop bets guide are taken from DraftKings Sportsbook. As always, please practice responsible gambling. That means setting a budget, never chasing losses, and following a smart strategy. Always bet for entertainment only.

Now, let's hunt fastballs for the best To Hit a Home Run picks for Wednesday in Major League Baseball.

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Eugenio Suárez: First PA Result is an Out, +120

Yes, the odds above are for an out, not a home run. But, we have two picks attached to Eugenio Suárez, the big right-handed slugger of the Mariners.

Our first is for an out in his first plate appearance. Wager $100, and if Suarez does make an out, you win $220, including your stake.

Suárez To Hit a HR vs Orioles: +380

Since he was acquired by the Mariners at the trade deadline last month, Suárez has hit exactly ONE home run. Worse than that, he has just four hits in 11 games for a paltry .098 average and .331 OPS. Ouch.

But, some things are trending the way of positive for Suárez and his HR prospects this week. The Mariners are in Baltimore facing the Orioles. Only two teams in MLB have allowed more homers than the O's.

Suárez still has an opportunity to eclipse his career-high 49 HR (he has 37 as of this morning). The meager Baltimore pitching staff is just what "Geno" needs to get hot again.

BET: $100 on Suárez to hit a HR vs BAL (+380) for $380 winnings.

Corey Seager: +360 to hit a Home Run

Texas infielder Corey Seager is probably not going to match his HR total from either of the last three seasons. Seager belted 96 homers from 2022-24, never fewer than 30. But he has only 17 HR as we approach mid-August.

Still, Seager is among the best hitters in baseball, as evidenced by his penchant for hitting the ball with power to all fields. Seager ranks among the top 15 hitters in MLB in opposite field power performance the past three seasons. That type of plate coverage and multi-faceted power means the two-time World Series Most Valuable Player.

Bet: Seager is facing a pitching staff unfamiliar with him, the Diamondbacks. Wager $100 on Seager to hit a HR, and if he does, you will win $360.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. to Hit a Home Run: +310

The Blue Jays are hosting the Chicago Cubs in the Rogers Centre. This series has many interesting options for "To Hit a HR" odds. These odds are for Wednesday evening from DraftKings:

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ... +310
• Kyle Tucker ... +425
• Seiya Suzuki ... +390
• Pete Crowe-Armstrong ... +450
• Andrés Giménez ... +950

Andrés Giménez hit three home runs in the first five games of the season. But he went homerless in April and May, and hit just one in June. He went deep on July 1 before suffering an injury a few days later. The three-time Gold Glove winner is back in the lineup for Toronto.

If Giménez can find his power groove and hit a homer tonight, your $100 bet would be worth $950.

FLYER BET: $50 on Andrés Giménez to hit a HR against the Cubs (win $475).

* Alonso broke a tie with Darryl Strawberry by hitting his 253rd home run for the Mets on August 12.

** Ramírez's 27th multi-home run game in a Cleveland uniform broke the previous record held by Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome.