MLB Home Run Derby roundtable and best bets

The All-Star break is upon us and while many people will be tuning in for the All-Star Game itself on Tuesday, if history is any indication, the biggest draw of the week's activities will likely be the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, held at Dodger Stadium on Monday night at 8 ET on ESPN.

Where is the betting value? Will the favorites prevail? Our betting experts take their best swings at breaking down the field.

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

Pete Alonso (+190), Kyle Schwarber (+330), Juan Soto (+650), Julio Rodriguez (+700), Ronald Acuna Jr. (+750), Corey Seager (+1200), Jose Ramirez (+1800), Albert Pujols (+2400)

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No. 1-seed Kyle Schwarber (-350) vs. No. 8-seed Albert Pujols (+270)

No. 2-seed Pete Alonso (-200) vs. No. 7-seed Ronald Acuna Jr. (+170)

No. 3-seed Corey Seager (+140) vs. No. 6-seed Julio Rodriguez (-170)

No. 4-seed Juan Soto (-180) vs. No. 5-seed Jose Ramirez (+150)

Pick: Schwarber to make the finals (+130)

Schwarber has hit 29 homers on the season, the second-best mark in the league behind Aaron Judge. The Phillies signed him to a four-year, $79 million contract as a free agent for one specific reason: Schwarber can crush the ball. He's been impeccable all season. This is his second appearance in this contest after he made a run in 2018 with 55 total homers but lost to Bryce Harper in the final round. I think he will do well, getting past Pujols in the first round… and then past the winner of Soto/Ramirez, making it to the finals. — Erin Dolan

Pick: Soto to win (+650)

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