Daily Dingers for Thursday (July 30th): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets

As hot as I was on the home run bets in June, I’m even colder in July. Sometimes these things happen while gambling. For my Daily Dingers for Thursday (July 30th): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets, we’re off to Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and Petco Park in San Diego, California. Let’s get this money!

Daily Dingers for Thursday (July 30th): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets

Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals

Start Time: 2:15 PM EST

Michael Busch needs to hit one out in Busch Stadium, right?! C’mon – the stadium is named after him, right?! But that’s not the only reason I’m betting on Busch tomorrow.

Despite a dip in power this season after hitting a career-high 34 home runs last year, Busch has a good shot at going yard tomorrow. That’s because the St. Louis Cardinals are sending Andre Pallante to the mound, and Busch has homered off him twice in nine career at-bats.

Best Bet: Michael Busch (+733)

San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres

Start Time: 9:40 PM EST

We conclude with a Battle of California, with the San Francisco Giants visiting the San Diego Padres. And I’m betting that Padres star Manny Machado is going to add to his home run total tomorrow night.

Machado has a solid 23 bombs this season, and he likes hitting off Robbie Ray, who is starting tomorrow for the Giants. Machado has three career home runs in 22 at-bats against the former Cy Young winner.

Best Bet: Manny Machado (+488)

Bonus Bet: Elly De La Cruz (+456)

2026 Overall Record: 18-98 (16%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): -($1,013.00)
Return on Investment: -9%