Home Run Prop Picks, Predictions and Odds 6/17/22

Today’s MLB Home Run Prop Bets For June 17

With the short slate of games yesterday, only 15 total home runs were hit including two by Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber. WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel provides his daily home run prop picks and predictions for Friday, June 17 with odds provided by PointsBet.

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Home Run Prop Prediction 1: Manny Machado (+250)

The Padres are hot after a 4-game sweep of the Cubs in Wrigley Field. The bats were on fire as they scored a combined 41 runs during that span.

They head to Coors Field to play a Rockies team who were just swept by the Guardians at home. Kyle Freeland takes the mound for the Rockies tonight who has a 5.35 ERA at home and Manny Machado looks to take advantage of the potential home run opportunity.

Freeland has allowed four home runs in seven home starts and Machado looks to make it five. In his career Machado is 9-29 against Freeland so he’s very familiar with the Rockies pitcher. Machado boasts a .315 average on the road with five home runs and he hits an astounding .349 in night games along with nine of his 11 home runs.

If Freeland exits the game and Machado doesn’t have a home run yet, don’t worry as the Rockies have the 3rd highest bullpen ERA in the majors. Get Machado at +250 but others to consider are Luke Voit (+195) and Jurickson Profar (+500).

Home Run Prop Prediction 2: Bo Bichette (+550)

The Yankees and Blue Jays kick off a critical 3-game series tonight and Toronto needs to make up some serious ground in the AL East. New York has to regress at some point right?

Bo Bichette posts nice splits against Montgomery in his career going 6-11 with two home runs. He has moderate success vs lefties this season with two of his eight home runs coming against lefties in 38 at-bats compared to the other six coming in 227 at-bats against righties.

Seven of his ten home runs have come at home as well. Bichette has actually had solid numbers against the Yankees in general this year hitting .308 in 39 at-bats this season.

Also, for what it’s worth, Bichette also has a home run off Yankees closer Clay Holmes who has been nothing short of spectacular this year. Bichette hit 29 home runs last season in 159 games and he’s slightly behind that pace this year.

Expect him to ramp up his power soon and why not start tonight? Get Bichette at +550 to hit a home run but others to consider are Vlad Guerrero Jr. (+500) and George Springer (+390).

Interested in placing a home run prop bet? PointsBet is offering two risk-free bets up to $2,000 for bettors in New Jersey, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, Virginia and New York.

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