April 17 MLB Home Run Picks: Top Bets Featuring Ben Rice and Logan O'Hoppe
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April 17 MLB Home Run Picks: Top Bets Featuring Ben Rice and Logan O'Hoppe

A look at the best home run bets for April 17, highlighting players like Ben Rice and Logan O'Hoppe, backed by in-depth analysis.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit a decisive home run in the seventh inning of a 4-3 victory against Kansas City on Wednesday, marking his first homer since April 4. Home runs tend to cluster for Judge, who previously hit six in a six-game span early in the season. On Thursday, Judge is matched against Rays starter Taj Bradley, who holds a record of 2-0 with a 3.71 ERA but has allowed two home runs across three starts. The latest MLB prop bets at FanDuel Sportsbook offer +215 odds for Judge to hit another home run.

Player Picks

Ben Rice (+475)

Rice, despite fewer at-bats than teammates like Jazz Chisholm and Judge, is one of three players in New York’s lineup with at least five homers this season. He hit a home run against San Francisco on Saturday and has an excellent chance against Rays starter Taj Bradley.

Jacob Fetner, a SportsLine Data Scientist, values Rice’s homer line at +389, making the +475 odds on offer quite appealing.

Junior Caminero (+520)

Caminero leads the Tampa Bay lineup with four home runs, including three in his last five games. He is expected to perform well in Thursday’s matchup against a struggling rookie pitcher.

Logan O’Hoppe (+450)

O’Hoppe may return to the starting lineup after a brief absence, having previously hit five homers in his first seven games. Given his matchup against Kumar Rocker, who has not been pitching up to his previous standard, he presents a solid betting opportunity.

Conclusion

You can find further projections for MLB player props by visiting SportsLine.

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