predicted MLB homerun picks and odds for September 5: Manny Machado as a top choice for Friday's player prop home runs
The San Diego Padres are gearing up for a crucial stretch towards the National League wild-card spot, but they'll have to do it without key players. Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is expected to be out until the playoffs, joining All-Star reliever Jason Adam who is out for the rest of the season.
Despite these challenges, the team's star third baseman, Manny Machado, continues to shine. With a batting average of .283 and 22 home runs, Machado has been a consistent force in the lineup. His latest home run came against Baltimore on Wednesday.
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If you're interested in MLB projections for every player prop, you can find them on our website. Our Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times to provide accurate predictions. Angelo Magliocca, from our website, is on a 64-45 roll (+1368) on MLB picks.
One player to watch for in tonight's games is Manny Machado. With a line to homer set at +225, he is +320 to go yard in the Friday MLB odds. Interestingly, he has faced Kyle Freeland more than any other batter has seen an opposing pitcher in today's slate, with a career batting record of 17-51 against him. However, he has not homered off Freeland yet.
Meanwhile, Christian Yelich, another power hitter, has an .885 OPS with 23 of his 27 HRs against right-handed pitchers. His line to homer is set close to +400. Despite being 1-9 in his career against Johan Oviedo, his one hit was a home run.
For those looking to bet on less mainstream players, Colson Montgomery from the White Sox is +575 to hit a home run.
Our Projection Model has called two three-leg parlays paying at least 80-1 this season and is up 58.5 units on its individual MLB HR picks this season. It's important to note that I do not have access to the names of the Data Scientists involved in creating the MLB HR betting forecasts on our website.
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