Rangers vs. Astros Player Props Today: Nate Lowe - ALCS Game 2
Nate Lowe was hitless in his previous game (0-for-4), but will have another crack at it when the Texas Rangers take on Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros on Monday at 4:37 PM ET on FOX. The teams will square off in Game 2 of the ALCS. The Rangers have a 1-0 series lead.
Lowe has 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks while hitting .262. Among all hitters in MLB action, Lowe’s home run total ranks 123rd and his RBI tally ranks 49th.
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- 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: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -139)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +725)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +155)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -139)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1450)
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.
Nate Lowe prop bet insights
- Lowe has a hit in 118 of 167 games this season, with multiple hits in 42 of them.
- In 10.8% of his games this season, he has hit a long ball (18 of 167). During the 2023 campaign, he’s gone deep in 2.3% of his trips to the plate.
- Lowe has scored in 71 of 167 games this season, with multiple runs scored in 17 of them.
- In 35.3% of his 167 games this season, he has picked up an RBI (59 times). He’s also put up 21 games with multiple RBI in 2023 (12.6%) and driven in three or more of his team’s runs in four contests.
- Lowe has struck out at least once 118 times this year in 167 tries (70.7%), including punching out on multiple occasions in 28.7% of games (48 times).
Nate Lowe 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 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 9/6/2023 | Justin Verlander | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 9/5/2023 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 9/4/2023 | J.P. France | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 7/26/2023 | Framber Valdez | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 7/25/2023 | J.P. France | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 7/24/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1/2 | 0 |
| 7/3/2023 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/2/2023 | Shawn Dubin | 2-for-3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/1/2023 | Hunter Brown | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Astros starter: Framber Valdez
- Valdez (12-11 with a 3.45 ERA and 200 strikeouts in 198 2/3 innings pitched) gets the call for the Astros in his 32nd start of the season.
- When he last got the call on Monday, Oct. 9, the left-hander threw 4 1/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up five earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers, the 29-year-old’s 3.45 ERA ranks 15th, 1.126 WHIP ranks 13th, and 9.1 K/9 ranks 22nd this season.
- This season, Valdez has notched 20 quality starts.