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Wood and Soto Highlight Friday’s MLB HR Props With Big Parlay Odds
Friday’s MLB betting slate highlights power-heavy matchups with James Wood at +274, Juan Soto at +326, and Yordan Alvarez at +254 as top home-run props, plus a +5059 parlay pairing Wood, Alvarez and Soto. Wood draws Mitch Keller in hot weather and has posted elite hard-contact metrics, while Soto faces Grant Holmes in a favorable left-handed matchup, making them strong bets tonight. Odds and picks come from Colby Marchio’s HR picks and Covers’ betting coverage; always check current lines as updates can occur.
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