Finest house run bets right this moment: Elly De La Cruz, Jorge Soler lead choices for Sunday, Might 5
Bets on baseball can range from very general, like betting on run line or moneyline, to specific, wagering on player prop bets. Even those can range from trying to predict the exact type of hits a player will have or how many outs pitchers will record. One of the more volatile yet fun bets to wager on is whether or not a player will launch a home run. The odds are inflated, so we recommend wagering 0.5u on them, but the bet has you hanging on every pitch of a hitter’s at-bat.
With that in mind, here are our best home run bets for Sunday’s action, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best home run bets: Sunday, May 5
Elly De La Cruz vs. Baltimore Orioles (+370)
Baltimore will start Dean Kremer (2-2, 4.19 ERA) on Sunday. He has given up eight home runs this season, which is tied for the third-most in the league. Kremer allowed two home runs in his last start and has given up at least one in four straight starts. De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with eight home runs, seven coming against right-handed pitchers.
Willson Contreras vs. Chicago White Sox (+360)
Chicago will start lefty reliever-turned-starter Garrett Crochet in Sunday’s game. The fireballer has struggled this season and heads into this matchup with a 1-4 record and a 5.97 ERA. He has given up seven home runs this season, including at least one in three straight games and five of his last six starts. Contreras leads the St. Louis Cardinals with five home runs on the season and is hitting .276 overall.
Jorge Soler vs. Philadelphia Phillies (+330)
Soler is tied for the San Francisco Giants home run lead with five. He and the Giants will take on Philly starter Taijuan Walker, who will take the mound for the second time this season. In his first appearance, he allowed six earned runs, including two home runs. Soler heads into Sunday 3-9 against Walker in his career with a home run already.
