MLB Best Home Run Bets For June 1, 2026—Adell And Trout

LifestyleVicesMLB Best Home Run Bets For June 1, 2026—Adell And TroutByJosh Shepardson,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Shepardson is a sports betting analyst, focused on player props.Follow AuthorJun 01, 2026, 12:57am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Jo Adell has a dreamy matchup for his +340 betting odds to hit a home run tonight.Getty ImagesThe cold streak for MLB best home run bets came to a close on Friday. Both JJ Bleday and Ben Rice hit home runs, making their home run props, at +400 and +328 odds, respectively, winning wagers. The season’s record for MLB best home run bets sits at 10-34, with two no-bets for players who weren’t in the starting lineup on the days their home run bets were suggested. Despite the lousy record, bettors who wagered $100 on each of the suggested home run props at the touted odds are up $753 on the year.Home run bets are challenging bets to hit, hence the record. Yet, they’re priced as long-shot bets, and making calculated decisions on home run props can yield a profit. There will be more dry spells at some point, but the following two home run bets are compelling selections based on the likelihood of happening and the betting odds, and they can add to the season’s profits.MLB Best Home Run BetsJo Adell (Los Angeles Angels - OF)Over 0.5 Home Runs (+340) at DraftKings SportsbookJo Adell isn’t having a great year at the plate, with nine homers in 249 plate appearances. Still, he’s a lefty killer. Adell has crushed 21 home runs in 279 plate appearances against lefties since 2024, with an 18.3% line-drive rate, 46.2% fly-ball rate, 23.1% home runs per fly-ball rate (HR/FB), 39.6% pull rate and 38.1% hard-hit rate.MORE FOR YOUThe slugging outfielder’s batted-ball data is mixed. Among 257 qualified batters this season, Adell is tied for 105th in barrels per plate appearance rate (6.2%), 113th in ba...