Daily Dingers for Friday (July 17th): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets

After only one game on Thursday, the MLB season properly resumes tomorrow with 15 games scheduled. For my Daily Dingers for Friday (July 17th): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets, we’re off to Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York, and Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. Let’s get this money!

Daily Dingers for Friday (July 17th): Best & Most Fun Home Run Bets

Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees

Start Time: 7:05 PM EST

The premier game of the day would have to be the Los Angeles Dodgers heading to Yankee Stadium to face the New York Yankees. And I like at least one of the visitors to find the seats tomorrow.

That would be Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who has 15 home runs this season. More importantly, he has a homer in 20 career at-bats against tomorrow’s starter, Gerrit Cole.

Best Bet: Freddie Freeman (+334)

Baltimore Orioles vs Houston Astros

Start Time: 8:10 PM EST

Now we’ll head down to Texas, where another American League East team is in action, the Baltimore Orioles. I think their shortstop, Gunnar Henderson, will hit a dinger tomorrow against the Houston Astros.

Henderson’s having another down year this season, after taking a step back last year as well, but he does have 17 home runs and has a homer in only six career at-bats against Friday’s starter, Spencer Arrighetti.

Best Bet: Gunnar Henderson (TBA)

2026 Overall Record: 17-67 (20%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $1,473.00
Return on Investment: 18%