Cody Bellinger finds himself playing the best baseball of his career since his MVP season in 2019. In 62 games with the Chicago Cubs, Bellinger is hitting .305 with 12 home runs, five of which have come in the last 10 games. Seems like a perfect time to back him against LHP Patrick Corbin. Let’s dive into why we’re backing Bellinger tonight as our top MLB home run pick.
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Best Cody Bellinger Props | July 18
Cody Bellinger Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI -145 (DraftKings)
Cody Bellinger is finding his rhythm again. After hitting below .230 in his last seasons, Bellinger is hitting over .300 for just the second time in his career. The most striking part of his turnaround is his K%. He’s dropped it down to 17.6% this season from 27.3% last season.
He’ll be slated in the middle of the Cubs order behind Ian Happ and Trey Maccini who have had their fair share of success against Patrick Corbin in their careers. The two will look to get on for Bellinger so he can cash this prop in eight of his last 10 games.
Best Nationals-Cubs MLB Player Prop: Cody Bellinger Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs -140 (DraftKings) 0.75 units
If you’re looking for more fun on Dinger Tuesday, Bellinger to hit a home run is listed at +480 on FanDuel Sportsbook but +550 on DraftKings. Counterpart Patrick Corbin has allowed 17 home runs this season but only one to a left-handed batter. But with Bellinger’s stats against LHP this month, it’s tough to ignore his value on DraftKings and PointsBet.
Best Nationals-Cubs Home Run Pick: Cody Bellinger Over 0.5 Home Runs +550 (DraftKings) 0.25 units
