Best Home Run Bets For MLB Opening Day (Henderson And Muncy)
Find out which two left-handed batters have appealing odds to hit a home run on MLB Opening Day when factoring in their matchups and park factors.
Gunnar Henderson can get on the board with a home run on Opening Day in his homer-friendly home ballpark. Getty Images Home runs are a popular MLB player prop to bet because the odds are long. A small wager on a player to hit a home run can yield a juicy payout.
However, they’re justifiably priced to entice wagers because it’s difficult for a player to hit home runs, and even in a slugfest, there will be only a few homers. Bettors should keep in mind they’ll place more losing wagers on home run bets than winning ones. Still, carefully considered home run bets can prove fruitful, and the following two players have a desirable blend of likelihood to hit a homer and the betting odds offered, making them appealing bets for MLB Opening Day.
Best Home Run Bets Gunnar Henderson (Baltimore Orioles - SS) Over 0. 5 Home Runs (+334) at DraftKings Sportsbook Gunnar Henderson ripped 28 homers in 622 plate appearances in 2023, surged to 37 home runs in 719 plate appearances in 2024 and dipped to 17 homers in 651 plate appearances last year. The massive fall in power was unexpected and unfortunate, but he’s still young and hit the ball hard.
The left-handed-hitting shortstop’s average exit velocity in 2025 was 92. 1 mph, only slightly below his career mark of 92. 3 mph, and higher than his average exit velocity of 92.