Home run predictions for Friday include Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh [7/18/2025]

Our MLB home run predictions for Friday, July 18, 2025, are in—with Shohei Ohtani leading the list based on the latest Dimers Pro simulation data.

These aren't guesses. Friday's HR projections come straight from our home run predictions, which highlight the most likely home run hitters today.

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Home run predictions for July 18, 2025

Our analysis shows Ohtani leads today's MLB home run predictions with a 22.3% chance to go yard, followed by Pete Alonso (19.9%) and Cal Raleigh (19.9%).

Byron Buxton and Juan Soto are among several other sluggers to rank inside the top 10. Want the full list of home run props today—including every player's HR prediction for Friday? Join Dimers Pro now.

Friday's home run picks [7/18/2025]

After running 10,000 simulations per matchup and evaluating key factors like weather and pitching matchups, Dimers Pro has identified one of the best MLB home run props today.

Max Muncy (Athletics) to hit a home run

• Probability: 16.9%
• Odds: +800
• Edge: 5.8%
• Game: Athletics vs. Guardians (7:10PM ET)
• Pitching matchup: Slade Cecconi

Despite not cracking the top 10 in today's home run predictions, slugger Max Muncy offers serious value at +800 with BetMGM, showing an edge of 5.8%—making him one of the strongest home run bets today.

With Slade Cecconi on the mound for the Guardians, factoring in both projection edge and odds, Muncy has emerged as the one of the best home run picks today on Friday's slate.

Max Muncy to hit a home run

+800

Bet $20
Payout $180Bet $20, Payout $180

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MLB schedule for today [Friday, July 18, 2025]

• Red Sox vs. Cubs (2:20PM ET, Friday)
• White Sox vs. Pirates (6:40PM ET, Friday)
• Padres vs. Nationals (6:45PM ET, Friday)
• Athletics vs. Guardians (7:10PM ET, Friday)
• Reds vs. Mets (7:10PM ET, Friday)
• Orioles vs. Rays (7:35PM ET, Friday)
• Tigers vs. Rangers (8:05PM ET, Friday)
• Cardinals vs. D-Backs (9:40PM ET, Friday)
• Brewers vs. Dodgers (10:10PM ET, Friday)
• Astros vs. Mariners (10:10PM ET, Friday)

Conclusion

For July 18, 2025, our MLB home run predictions are locked in, with sluggers like Shohei Ohtani, Pete Alonso and Cal Raleigh projected to be among the most powerful bats in today’s games. But it's Max Muncy who stands out as the best value bet, offering an appealing 5.8% edge at +800 odds.

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