MLB Best Home Run Bets For May 15, 2026—Basallo And Moniak

LifestyleVicesMLB Best Home Run Bets For May 15, 2026—Basallo And MoniakByJosh Shepardson,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Shepardson is a sports betting analyst, focused on player props.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 12:32pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Samuel Basallo has an excellent opportunity to hit a home run tonight.Diamond Images/Getty ImagesSadly, the MLB best home run bets didn’t maintain momentum after a correct home run prop selection on Monday. Instead, two more incorrect selections dropped the season’s record to 8-30, with two no bets for players who didn’t play.Home run props are challenging to hit. Yet, the home run bets also have inviting betting odds, and being picky can be fruitful with only a few hits. As a result, the season’s profits are $425, despite the lackluster record for winners. Tonight’s MLB slate features all 30 MLB clubs, providing ample home run bets to choose from. The following two picks offer the most alluring blend of betting odds and likelihood of cashing.MLB Best Home Run BetsSamuel Basallo (Baltimore Orioles - C)Over 0.5 Home Runs (+436) at DraftKings SportsbookSamuel Basallo raked in the minors, hitting 23 home runs in 76 games and 321 plate appearances in Triple-A before hitting four homers in 31 games and 118 plate appearances for the Orioles last season. Basallo’s debut in the Majors wasn’t earth-shattering, but it was acceptable, and he’s kicked it up a notch in his sophomore campaign.MORE FOR YOUBasallo has hit five home runs in 34 games and 130 plate appearances this year, with a 15.4-degree launch angle, 20.7% line-drive rate, 39.1% fly-ball rate and 14.7% home run per fly-ball rate (HR/FB). Seven of his nine career home runs have been in 197 plate appearances against right-handed pitching.Basallo’s other batted-ball data is rock-solid, too. Among 270 qualified batters this seas...