2026 MLB Home Run Derby odds, picks: Best bets and predictions for Monday's All-Star Game event from proven expert

The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby takes place on Monday with a pair of hometown Phillies headlining the field. The event takes place at their home ballpark of Citizens Bank Park, starting at 8 p.m. ET, as Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber will look to send the fans home happy by winning. Other contenders for the MLB Home Run Derby 2026 include rookie sensation Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox, the Yankees' Ben Rice, and Boston's Willson Contreras, as the 34-year-old looks to become the second-oldest player to win the MLB HR Derby.

The Home Run Derby 2026 odds have Schwarber, who leads the majors with 32 dingers, as the +300 favorite, with Harper at +1000. Murakami is +550, while Contreras is the biggest longshot in the field at +1300.

Before you make any 2026 Home Run Derby picks for Monday night, you need to see what SportsLine expert Zack Cimini has to say. 

Cimini is a Las Vegas handicapper who's returned a profit across multiple sports. Entering the 2026 MLB season, Zack was 901-807-8 all-time, returning $3,852 to $100 bettors. He also enters the break on a strong run on MLB best bets, returning +1247.5 over his last 114 MLB picks. Anybody following him could have seen HUGE returns!

One of Cimini's Home Run Derby predictions: He's fading the favorite, Schwarber. Schwarber one be one of the oldest winners ever, and the favorite has won just once since 2018, so Cimini has found better value elsewhere on the board. 

Cimini's top pick to win is a player who's shown the ability to "pile up home runs!" He also loves a HUGE longshot who should benefit from the rule changes this year! You ABSOLUTELY need to see Cimini's picks and analysis of the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby before you lock in your picks!

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