Best MLB Home Run Props Today: Betting on Non-Traditional Power Hitters This Weekend

We have three anytime home run bets that we love for today. While each involves a non-traditional power hitter, we trust their hot bats to win us some big money. We’ll share why we love each below, giving you everything you need to place your home run bets before games start today.

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Home Run Picks for Saturday, May 17

Brandon Lowe Anytime Home Run (+500) at Caesars Sportsbook

After a slow start to the season, Tampa second baseman Brandon Lowe is finally heating up. He has three home runs over the last week, posting a .333 average with three home runs and seven RBIs. He has never been known for his power, but we love him to go deep against a struggling starter tonight.

Lowe will be facing Sandy Alcantara (2-5, 8.10 ERA, 1.64 WHIP) on the mound tonight. The former ace has been horrible in 2025 and has given up three home runs across just 10 ⅔ innings this month. With Lowe owning a 1.137 OPS against the Miami pitcher, look for him to post an impressive stat line.

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CJ Abrams Anytime Home Run (+360) at Caesars Sportsbook

The Nationals’ shortstop has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over the last week, with a .429 average and two home runs during that span. He doesn’t have much protection in Washington’s lineup, but that hasn’t stopped him from doing some serious damage against opposing pitchers.

Abrams will stay hot tonight with Kyle Gibson (0-2, 13.11 ERA, 2.49 WHIP) on the mound for the Orioles. He has been unable to miss bats this season, and the 37-year-old seems to be rapidly approaching the end of his career. Nothing we’ve seen from the pitcher suggests he is close to figuring things out, so we love Abrams’ chances to go deep tonight.

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Dansby Swanson Anytime Home Run (+300) at Caesars Sportsbook

The Cubs' shortstop has been on fire in May, with a .364 average and 1.122 OPS. His hot bat has also boosted his home run total, with four deep balls since the beginning of the month. He now has nine on the season, putting him on pace to hit a career-high at 31 years old. While we don’t think he can keep this up all season, we are more than willing to ride his hot bat tonight.

Swanson will be up against White Sox starter Sean Burke (2-4, 4.15 ERA, 1.41 WHIP). The 25-year-old has been sharp in May, but has faced some bad lineups. Few are better than the one he sees tonight, so we expect to see the version of Burke that posted a 7.71 ERA in April and allowed seven home runs over five starts.

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