MLB Best Home Run Bets For June 17, 2026—Jensen And Goldschmidt

LifestyleVicesMLB Best Home Run Bets For June 17, 2026—Jensen And GoldschmidtByJosh Shepardson,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Shepardson is a sports betting analyst, focused on player props.Follow AuthorJun 17, 2026, 01:26am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Carter Jensen has a plus matchup against Zack Littell today.Getty ImagesMonday’s MLB best home run bets provided a pair of losers. The season’s MLB best home run bets sit at an 11-42 record, with three no-bets for players who didn’t start on the night their home run props were touted.The record might seem poor, but it speaks to the difficulty of selecting winning home run bets and why they’re priced at long odds. They’re long-shot bets. Gamblers should be mentally prepared for cold streaks on home run props. At the same time, cashing even a few home run bets can lead to a profit. Anyone who has bet $100 on all of the suggested home run bets this year at the listed odds is up $504. A young slugger in a plus matchup and a veteran first baseman with the platoon advantage and a rock-solid matchup have eye-catching home run props, and they can add to this year’s profits with home runs today.MLB Best Home Run BetsCarter Jensen (Kansas City Royals - C)Over 0.5 Home Runs (+353) at theScore BetCarter Jensen isn’t a bulletproof hitter, with a 28.8% strikeout rate this season. Still, Jensen has pop, swatting eight home runs with a 20.0-degree launch angle, 49.0% fly-ball rate, 10.5% home run per fly-ball rate (HR/FB) and 40.0% pull rate in 67 games and 250 plate appearances in 2026. Jensen hunts flyballs and taps into pulling it.MORE FOR YOUThe youngster’s batted-ball profile isn’t pristine, but it’s above average in many regards and has a few eye-catching marks. Among 255 qualified hitters in 2026, Jensen is tied for 33rd in maximum exit velocity (113.7 mph), and his 20.0-degree l...