Rangers vs. Astros Player Props Today: Marcus Semien - ALCS Game 2
Marcus Semien will try to get back on track after a hitless performance in his last game (0-for-4). His Texas Rangers face Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros on Monday at 4:37 PM ET on FOX. The clubs will square off in Game 2 of the ALCS with the Rangers in front 1-0.
Semien is hitting .276 with 40 doubles, four triples, 29 home runs and 72 walks. Among hitters in MLB action, Semien ranks 30th in home runs and 16th in RBI.
Watch MLB on Fubo!Marcus Semien prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 4:37 PM ET
- Date: Monday, October 16, 2023
- TV Channel: FOX
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- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +190)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +525)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -115)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +575)
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 8:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Marcus Semien prop bet insights
- Semien has a hit in 72.6% of his games this season (122 of 168), with more than one hit in 54 of those contests (32.1%).
- In 26 of 168 games this season, he has hit a long ball (15.5%). He’s taken the pitcher deep in 3.9% of his trips to the dish in 2023.
- Semien has touched home plate at least one time 94 times this year in 168 games played (56.0%), including 23 multi-run scoring contests (13.7%).
- He has driven in at least one run 69 times this season in 168 tries (41.1%), including driving in multiple runs in 13.1% of games (22 times) and producing three or more of his team’s runs on eight occasions..
- In 88 of 168 games this season (52.4%), Semien has gone down on strikes, and 25 of those games (14.9%) included a performance that resulted in two or more punchouts.
Marcus Semien stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2023 | Justin Verlander | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/6/2023 | Justin Verlander | 4-for-4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 9/5/2023 | Framber Valdez | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 9/4/2023 | J.P. France | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 7/26/2023 | Framber Valdez | 3-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/25/2023 | J.P. France | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/24/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/3/2023 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 1 |
| 7/2/2023 | Shawn Dubin | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 7/1/2023 | Hunter Brown | 3-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 |
Astros starter: Framber Valdez
- Valdez makes the start for the Astros in his 32nd of the season. He holds a record of 12-11 with a 3.45 ERA and 200 Ks in 198 2/3 innings pitched.
- When he last got the call on Monday, Oct. 9, the left-hander tossed 4 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, allowing five earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Among pitcher who qualify, the 29-year-old currently ranks 15th in ERA (3.45), 13th in WHIP (1.126), and 22nd in K/9 rate (9.1) this year.
- Valdez is trying to notch his 21st quality start of the year.