We moved to 5-1 on straight player prop bets after the Jordan Lyles sweat-free cash on Thursday. We also cashed the Cross-Sport Parlay Builder, with Dustin May and Zach Collins performing well. Let’s dive into the best bet for Sunday Night Baseball between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves, where Ronald Acuna Jr. will look to jumpstart the Braves offense in the leadoff spot.
Sunday Night Baseball Player Prop Bet | Ronald Acuna Jr.
At just 25 years old, Acuna has cemented himself as one of the game’s best. Currently the odds-on favorite on all major sportsbooks to hoist the National League MVP award, Acuna headlines a loaded Braves offense that will look to push him across home plate and cash our Sunday Night Baseball player prop bet.
Acuna’s counterpart will be San Diego Padres pitcher Seth Lugo. Lugo used to pitch for the New York Met and has had many battles with Acuna. They have faced off against each other 10 times, and Acuna has recorded five hits and two walks for an on-base percentage of .583. Lugo looked the part in his first start of the season, going seven innings and allowing only one earned run. He faced an underwhelming Rockies team in San Diego and took the win. It will be much tougher against a Braves lineup that has star power not only at the top of the order but at the bottom.
Braves No. 2 hitter Matt Olsen is hitting behind Acuna and is crushing righties to start the season. He is hitting .455 and is the best candidate to drive in Acuna if he can get on base. Like Acuna, Olsen has hit Lugo well before — a perfect 2-for-2 with a home run. Acuna has crossed home plate in seven of nine games while reaching base safely in all games but his last. Expect a bounce-back performance from the Braves offense that scored one run last time out.
Sunday Night Baseball Player Prop: Ronald Acuna Jr. OVER 0.5 Runs -121 (Caesars)
Ladder Play: Ronald Acuna Jr. OVER 1.5 Total Runs +240 (FanDuel)
