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The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby is chock-full of MLB superstars with light-tower power. Every participant in the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby has hit a homer of at least 447 feet in their careers and half the field has launched a blast of 460 feet or more in regulation play. Pete Alonso is the two-time defending champion and he'll seek to become the first player in MLB history to win the Home Run Derby three times in a row. The 27-year-old has launched 24 home runs on the season and has established himself as one of the elite power hitters in baseball. The MLB Home Run Derby 2022 is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET. 

Ronald Acuna Jr. (+750), Julio Rodriguez (+700) and Juan Soto (+600) are all dynamic youngsters with incredible bat speed like Alonso, while Albert Pujols (+2400), Jose Ramirez (+1800) and Corey Seager (+1000) are all incredible hitters with well-established plate approaches and impressive natural power of their own. Kyle Schwarber (+330) will be the No. 1 seed as he's launched a National League-leading 28 home runs this season and his general streakiness could make him an absolute force if he can get hot at the right time. Before making any 2022 Home Run Derby picks, be sure to see the predictions from SportsLine's Micah Roberts.

Roberts has worked in the Las Vegas sportsbook industry for 20-plus years, including a 13-year run as Station Casinos' book director. Armed with an elaborate network of sources, Roberts has unmatched info in multiple sports. He's been particularly dialed in his MLB picks recently, going 58-30 on his last 88 MLB sides picks, returning almost $2,900 for $100 bettors. Anybody following him has seen huge returns. 

Now he has studied the latest 2022 Home Run Derby odds and locked in his picks. Head to SportsLine now to see them. 

2022 Home Run Derby expert preview

One surprise: Roberts isn't backing Alonso as he looks for the three-peat. Alonso has put on incredible displays in each of the last two Home Run Derbies, particularly in 2021 at Coors Field where the thin air enabled him to launch a staggering 74 home runs during three rounds of play, including 35 home runs in the first round where his homers totaled 15,659 feet. 

However, while Alonso's power can't be questioned, no player in history has won the derby three times in a row and the +190 price feels a little juiced, especially when you consider the competition. Alonso's longest home run of the year has been 447 feet and Acuna, Schwarber, Rodriguez and Soto have all launched longer home runs in 2022. Schwarber has been particularly launch-happy this season with his 28 home runs and with raw power that matches or even exceeds Alonso's, it's hard to see value in the favorite here.

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Instead, Roberts is backing a hitter who enters this contest with a lot of momentum. "It's his turn and the price is nice," Roberts said. You can only get that selection at SportsLine.

So who wins the MLB Home Run Derby 2022? Visit SportsLine to see Roberts' top 2022 Home Run Derby picks, all from the expert who is on a 58-30 heater on MLB side picks, and find out.

2022 MLB Home Run Derby odds, participants

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Pete Alonso +190
Kyle Schwarber +330
Juan Soto +600
Julio Rodriguez +700
Ronalda Acuna Jr. +750
Corey Seager +1000
Jose Ramirez +1800
Albert Pujols +2400