Astros vs. Cubs Player Props Today: Yordan Alvarez - April 24
Yordan Alvarez has his sights set on a more productive showing after a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-4). He and the Houston Astros face the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, who will send out Jameson Taillon to start, at 7:40 PM ET on SCHN.
Alvarez has a team-best five home runs (he’s added 13 RBI). Among hitters in MLB action, Alvarez ranks 22nd in home runs and 49th in RBI.
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- Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- TV Channel: SCHN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +340)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +165)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -105)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +130)
Yordan Alvarez prop bet insights
- Alvarez has a hit in 12 of 24 games this year, with multiple hits in eight of them.
- He has homered in four of 24 games in 2024 (16.7%), which is 4.7% of his trips to the plate.
- Alvarez has scored a run in 45.8% of his 24 games this year, with two or more runs scored in 16.7% of those games (four).
- He has produced at least one run six times this season in 24 games played (25%), including four multi-RBI outings (16.7%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team’s runs in three contests.
- Alvarez has been set down on strikes 13 times this year in 24 games played (54.2%), but does not have multiple K’s in any of those games.
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Yordan Alvarez stats against the Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/23/2024 | Jordan Wicks | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/17/2023 | Drew Smyly | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/16/2023 | Justin Steele | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/15/2023 | Jameson Taillon | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
Cubs starter: Jameson Taillon
- Taillon (1-0) takes the hill for the Cubs in his second of the year.
- The right-hander last got into a game on Friday versus the Miami Marlins, when he threw five innings, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.