Cubs vs. Marlins Player Props Today: Christopher Morel - April 18
Christopher Morel is looking to get back on track following a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-3). His Chicago Cubs take on Andrew Jacob Puk and the Miami Marlins on Thursday at 7:40 PM ET on MARQ.
Morel is hitting .217 with a double, a triple, three home runs and five walks. Morel ranks 45th in homers and 49th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
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- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
- TV Channel: MARQ
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +380)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +135)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +600)
Christopher Morel prop bet insights
- In 11 of 18 games this season (61.1%) Morel has gotten a hit, and in four of those contests (22.2%) he posted two or more knocks.
- In 16.7% of his games this season, he has homered (three of 18). During the 2024 campaign, he’s hit a round-tripper in 4% of his trips to the plate.
- In 10 of 18 games this season, Morel has scored a run, including one game with multiple runs scored.
- In six of 18 games this season (33.3%), he has produced at least one run, including two games with multiple RBI.
- Morel has been set down on strikes at least once in 55.6% of his games this season (10 of 18), with more than one strikeout in five of those games (27.8%).
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Christopher Morel stats against the Marlins
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2022 | Jesús Luzardo | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/1 | 0 |
| 9/19/2022 | Edward Cabrera | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/6/2022 | Pablo Lopez | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/5/2022 | Edward Cabrera | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Marlins starter: Andrew Jacob Puk
- Puk gets the start for the Marlins in his fourth of the season. He holds a record of 0-3 with a 5.91 ERA and eight Ks in 10 2/3 innings pitched.
- When he last took the hill on Tuesday, April 9 versus the New York Yankees, the left-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 5.91, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in three contests this year. Opposing hitters have a .279 batting average against him.