Daily Dingers for Friday (July 3rd): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets

I’m undefeated for July on my home run bets. Sure, it’s only 2-0 at the time of this writing, but it’s still better than losing. For my Daily Dingers for Friday (July 3rd): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets, we’re off to Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Let’s get this money!

Daily Dingers for Friday (July 3rd): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets

St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs

Start Time: 4:05 PM EST

We’ll start with some National League Central action, as the Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals for the start of a three-game series at Wrigley. And at least one player on the home side is going yard tomorrow.

That would be first baseman Michael Busch, who has hit homers in back-to-back games and has two homers in only four career at-bats against tomorrow’s starting pitcher, Andre Pallante.

Best Bet: Michael Busch (+614)

San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Start Time: 10:10 PM EST

I’m sticking with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers series for another day, and I’m going in on another Dodgers player to hit a dinger tomorrow against the Padres.

It’s Shohei Ohtani, duh. Ya, not the most daring of bets, but the Japanese superstar has taken Michael King yard three times in 21 career at-bats, so the numbers are on our side.

Best Bet: Shohei Ohtani (+186)

2026 Overall Record: 14-44 (24%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $2,528.00
Return on Investment: 44%