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

The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game festivities continue on Monday in Philadelphia with the popular Home Run Derby. Among the fan favorites are Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper of the hometown Phillies. Schwarber leads the majors with 32 home runs, while Harper enters the competition with 20. Schwarber finished with 56 home runs a year ago, second to Seattle's Cal Raleigh, who finished with 60.

The Home Run Derby 2026 will begin at 8 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park. Schwarber is the +330 favorite (risk $100 to win $330) in the latest 2026 MLB Home Run Derby odds. Junior Caminero is next at +425 with Munetaka Murakami at +500, Jac Caglianone at +650 and Jordan Walker is +700. Harper (+850), Ben Rice (+850) and Willson Contreras (+1200) round out the Home Run Derby field. 

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

Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Severance quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. Over the past four MLB seasons, he is up $1,681 and is SportsLine's No. 1 MLB expert. He also enters the break on a huge 114-66-1 roll on MLB picks, returning +1016. Anybody following him could have seen HUGE returns!

Severance is staying away from Contreras of the Boston Red Sox, who has the longest odds.

Instead, he's locked in on a best bet he says he has "a man crush on!" You ABSOLUTELY need to see Severance's picks and analysis of the 2026 MLB Home Run Derby before you lock in your picks!

What is the best bet for the 2026 Home Run Derby? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out who you should be all over on Monday, all from the expert who is up over $1,000 on his MLB picks!