Daily Dinger: Best MLB Home Run Prop Bet Picks Today (Target Christian Yelich, Ronald Acuna Jr.)

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There are only three games in Major League Baseball on Monday as the final week of the regular season begins, but that’s not going to stop us from placing a few home run props!
On Monday, I’m eyeing Milwaukee Brewers slugger Christian Yelich, who is set at nearly 6/1 odds to leave the yard.
Betting on home run props can be tricky, but they’re also a fun way to bet on one of the most exciting parts of the game — with a potential of a major payout as well.
Here’s where I’m leaning for this three-game slate on Sept. 22.
Best MLB Home Run Prop Bet Picks for Monday, Sept. 22
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Christian Yelich to Hit a Home Run (+591)
- Ronald Acuna Jr. to Hit a Home Run (+395)
Christian Yelich to Hit a Home Run (+591)
Yelich is having a strong 2025 season, hitting .266 with 29 home runs and 100 runs batted in for the first-place Brewers.
Now, he takes on the San Diego Padres in what could eventually be a playoff matchup in the National League this season.
Yelich has homered just one time over the last week, but he’s hitting .304 over that stretch with three extra-base hits. I don’t mind Monday’s matchup for the star outfielder, as Padres righty Nick Pivetta has given up 22 home runs in 30 appearances this season.
Against right-handed pitching, Yelich’s batting average jumps up to .276, and he’s homered 25 times against righties in 2025.
He’s worth a look at this long shot price on Monday.
Ronald Acuna Jr. to Hit a Home Run (+395)
Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. has a favorable matchup against Washington Nationals lefty MacKenzie Gore, who has given up 19 home runs in 2025.
Gore has struggled a bit against Acuna in his career, allowing the Braves star to go 2-for-6 with a home run, a double and three walks.
However, Gore isn’t the only reason why I’m betting on this prop. Washington has the worst bullpen ERA in MLB, so Acuna should have a favorable matchup or two later on in this game as well.
The Braves star has been red hot as of late, hitting .423 with a pair of homers over the last week and .354 with three homers over the last two weeks. He’s only homered 18 times in 2025, but in a small slate like we have on Monday, he’s worth a look in this market.
Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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Peter is a senior editor for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has worked as a writer and editor for BetSided, NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering the NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and more. A New York City resident, he is a hoops fanatic with a soft spot for his New York Knicks.
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