Home Run Predictions, Props and Parlay for MLB Thursday [8/17/2023]

There's plenty of games to choose from and it's time to once again bet some home runs! We're attacking a pair of games with our MLB Home Run Parlay for Thursday, August 17. Today's parlay features players from the Padres vs. Diamondbacks and Cardinals vs. Mets games as we compare our MLB predictions data against the sportsbook lines to try and determine where we might have an edge over the 'books. Read on for our full analysis below, and don't forget to check out our brand-new free parlay generator for more great bets. 

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MLB +1633 Home Run Parlay For Thursday 

PARLAY PICKS	ODDS
Nolan Arenado 1+ HR	+350
Fernando Tatis Jr. 1+ HR	+285

Thursday MLB Parlay Analysis

Cardinals vs. Mets, 7:15PM ET

LEG 1: Nolan Arenado 1+ HR (+350) with FanDuel

We begin our Home Run Parlay for Thursday night with the Cardinals' Nolan Arenado. Arenado has been a monster this season, with 25 homers which is tied for 16th in the entire league. Arenado has a rosy matchup tonight, which is why he is taking the leadoff spot in our +1633 HR parlay. He has one homer already this series against Oakland, and he's looking to add to it again.

His pitching matchup tonight is New York's Jose Quintana, and these two are well-familiar with eachother. In 15 at-bats, Arenado doesn't hold a good average...but that's because he always hits for power off of Quintana, as evidenced by his two homers in that span. It's bombs away tonight for St. Louis, and for Arenado against Quintana.

⚾️ Cardinals vs. Mets Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Cardinals vs. Mets

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Padres vs. Diamondbacks, 9:40PM ET

LEG 2: Fernando Tatis Jr. 1+ HR (+285) with FanDuel

Next up we move to the electric Padres' superstar, Fernando Tatis Jr. Tatis is a spectacle anytime he steps on the field, as seen with his incredible effort to steal home in the Padres' game last night. Tonight he's facing the Diamonbacks' Zac Gallen, and that's advantage Tatis in a big time way.

Tatis has two homers in just 15 career at-bats facing Gallen. But unlike Arenado, Tatis has been successful overall in the matchup and not just hitting deep balls. Tatis has a .333 average off of Gallen, and his eyes will be lit up tonight as he gets another primetime opportunity to put up some gaudy numbers. Lock it in!

⚾️ Padres vs. Diamondbacks Predictions
📈 Betting preview: Padres vs. Diamondbacks

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MORE: Thursday's Home Run Cheat Sheet

MLB +1633 Home Run Parlay Thursday, August 10, 2023

1️⃣ Nolan Arenado - 1+ HR
2️⃣ Fernando Tatis Jr. - 1+ HR

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