2024 MLB Home Run Derby: Best Bets and Picks
Paul Connor
Host · Writer
The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, gets underway tonight.
This year’s lineup is fascinating. It features young stars Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr., two-time derby winner Pete Alonso, Atlanta’s Marcell Ozuna, and the Rangers’ Adolis Garcia, who will have the advantage of playing in front of his home crowd.
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Here are two top recommendations for an entertaining night of dingers for your betting pleasure!
Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Home Run Derby Winner: BAL Gunnar Henderson (+430)
It’s been a stellar season thus far for Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson, his 28 home runs trailing only Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani for the Major League lead. As a left-handed hitter, Henderson should be able to take advantage of Globe Life Field’s shorter right-field dimensions. The 23-year-old was the first player to confirm his spot in this year’s derby and could be the last one standing when it’s all said and done.
Player to Hit the Longest Home Run: KC Bobby Witt Jr. (+260)
Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. is favored to hit the longest home run and with good reason. Witt launched a 468-foot blast against the Detroit Tigers in May, the longest among this year’s participants. That homer was clocked with an exit velocity of 111 MPH and a launch angle of 25 degrees. If he connects similarly tonight, there’s no telling how far the ball may go.
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