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HOME RUN DERBY ODDS + ANALYSIS

2009

The 2009 Homerun Derby takes place this year at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Betting on the home run derby can be an absolute blast and can also be very profitable as well! You need to take into consideration the ball park, and each participants past in that particular park, in this case Busch Stadium. Like with any betting proposition, you need to analyze the odds posted on each contender and determine if a wager has any value. Most of the time, the odds on all the participants start around 5/1 and up, so there's the potential for a nice payoff betting on the homerun derby. Once we have the odds for this years Derby, we'll post them and keep them updated right up until the event begins. So be sure to check back!

The MLB All Star game takes place on July 14th, but the Home Run Derby has now become even bigger than the game itself. At least from a betting perspective.

Here are the current odds to win the 2009 Home Run Derby

Adrian Gonzalez 5/1
Albert Pujols 2/1
Brandon Inge 10/1
Carlos Pena 6/1
Joe Mauer 8/1
Nelson Cruz 8/1
Prince Fielder 3/1
Ryan Howard 2.5/1

Betting on who will win the Home Run Derby is just one of the propositions being offered on this event. The HR Derby has evolved into such a spectacle that bettors are now able to bet on the longest home run hit, the player to hit the most home runs in round one, and the player to hit the fewest home runs in round 1.

Player vs. player matchups are also available at some sportsbooks.

For example, here are the matchups for Adrian Gonzalez vs. each of the other participants. You can find these matchup odds for each player vs. every other player in the event.

Adrian Gonzalez +120
Albert Pujols -150

Adrian Gonzalez -135
Brandon Inge +105

Adrian Gonzalez -125
Carlos Pena -105

Adrian Gonzalez -135
Joe Mauer +105

Adrian Gonzalez -130
Nelson Cruz +100

Adrian Gonzalez +100
Prince Fielder -130

Adrian Gonzalez +120
Ryan Howard -150

As you can see, the Home Run Derby has reached the point where it's an event of equal importance among fans and bettors as the all star game itself. Each tear sportsbooks offer more and more odds on the event, which they wouldn't do if there wasn't a demand for it. Sharp bettors can do their homework and gain an edge on these props as many of these bet offers are new. The bettors know as much or more than the oddsmakers!

Good Luck if you bet on this years Home Run Derby!