Rangers vs. Astros Player Props Today: Nate Lowe - ALCS Game 3
Nate Lowe, coming off a one-hit performance in his most recent game (1-for-4), will take the field for the Texas Rangers versus Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros on Wednesday. First pitch is at 8:03 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The clubs will match up in Game 3 of the ALCS. The Rangers have a 2-0 series lead.
Lowe is batting .262 with 38 doubles, three triples, 17 home runs and 93 walks. Among hitters in MLB action, Lowe ranks 123rd in homers and 49th in RBI.
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- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 8:03 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -161)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -161)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1300)
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 11:42 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Nate Lowe prop bet insights
- Lowe has tallied a hit 119 times this year in 168 games played (70.8%), including 42 multi-hit games (25.0%).
- In 10.7% of his games this season, he has homered (18 of 168). During the 2023 campaign, he’s hit a round-tripper in 2.3% of his trips to the dish.
- Lowe has scored at least a run in 71 of 168 games this season (42.3%), with more than one run scored in 17 of those contests (10.1%).
- He has produced a run in 35.7% of his 168 games this year, with more than one RBI in 12.5% of those contests (21). He has also produced three or more runs in four contests.
- Lowe has struck out in 70.8% of his 168 games this season, with two or more strikeouts in 28.6% of those contests (48).
Nate Lowe stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Astros starter: Cristian Javier
- Javier (10-5 with a 4.56 ERA and 159 strikeouts in 162 2/3 innings pitched) gets the call for the Astros in his 32nd start of the season.
- His most recent outing came on Tuesday, Oct. 10 versus the Minnesota Twins, when the righty went five scoreless innings while surrendering only one hit.
- Among qualifying pitchers this season, the 26-year-old currently ranks 37th in ERA (4.56), 31st in WHIP (1.265), and 27th in K/9 (8.8).
- Javier is trying to put up his 12th quality start of the year.