Cubs vs. Astros Player Props Today: Christopher Morel - April 23
Christopher Morel’s Chicago Cubs face the Houston Astros on April 23 at 7:40 PM ET, and will see starter J.P. France on the mound. Morel had one hit in his last game, finishing 1-for-5.
Morel is hitting .205 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs and eight walks.
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- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- TV Channel: MARQ
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -263)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +190)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +100)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -135)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -110)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1000)
Christopher Morel prop bet insights
- Morel has a hit in 59.1% of his games this season (13 of 22), with multiple base knocks in four of them (18.2%).
- In 13.6% of his games this season, he has gone yard (three of 22). During the 2024 campaign, he’s gone deep in 3.3% of his trips to the plate.
- In 12 of 22 games this year, Morel has touched home plate, including one game with multiple runs scored.
- He has tallied at least one RBI in six of 22 games played this season (27.3%), including two games with multiple RBI.
- Morel has gone down on strikes at least once 12 times this season in 22 tries (54.5%), including punching out on multiple occasions in 27.3% of games (six times).
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Christopher Morel stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2023 | J.P. France | 3-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 5/16/2023 | Cristian Javier | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/15/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4/0 | 0 |
Astros starter: J.P. France
- France gets the start for the Astros in his fifth of the season. He holds a record of 0-2 with a 7.08 ERA and 16 Ks in 20 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he lasted five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 29-year-old has put up a 7.08 ERA and 7.1 Ks per nine innings in four games this season, while giving up a batting average of .295 to opposing hitters.