MLB Best Home Run Bets For April 27, 2026—Cruz And Muncy

LifestyleVicesMLB Best Home Run Bets For April 27, 2026—Cruz And MuncyByJosh Shepardson,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Shepardson is a sports betting analyst, focused on player props.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 12:47pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Oneil Cruz has jaw-dropping power and an opportunity to hit another home run tonight.Getty ImagesAfter slinking to a 3-14 record with one no bet, and $0 in profit for the season, the MLB best home run bets have heated up. Each of the previous two editions of this piece has produced a winning wager, lifting the season’s record to 5-16-1. Furthermore, readers and gamblers who’ve placed a $100 wager on each of the suggested home run props are up $745, leaving ample wiggle room for another cold streak.Of course, just because a cold streak is inevitable because of the long-shot nature of home run bets doesn’t mean that the cold streak must begin tonight. There’s an opportunity tonight to add to the season’s profits with two more eye-catching home run bets. Two left-handed hitters with massive power are compelling, albeit chalky, home run bets tonight. MLB Best Home Run BetsOneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates - OF)Over 0.5 Home Runs (+375) at Hard Rock BetOneil Cruz’s +375 odds to hit a home run offered at Hard Rock bet are the best across the industry. Unfortunately, Hard Rock Bet operates in a limited number of states. Still, the +361 odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook are close enough to warrant betting in markets where DraftKings Sportsbook is available, and Hard Rock Bet isn’t available.Cruz is a Statcast darling. Among 276 qualified batters this year, Cruz is eighth in barrels per plate appearance rate (13.1%), fifth in barrels per batted-ball event rate (23.2%), fourth in hard-hit rate (63.8%), second in fly-ball and line-drive exit velocity (102.3 mph), first in maximum exit...