Elly De La Cruz Player Props: September 2, Reds vs. Astros
Elly De La Cruz will look to improve on a one-hit showing in his previous game (1-for-5 with a double). His Cincinnati Reds face Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros on Monday at 4:10 PM ET on SCHN.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Elly De La Cruz player prop bets.
De La Cruz has accumulated a team-high batting average of .263, while pacing the Reds in home runs (22). Among hitters in MLB play, De La Cruz ranks 33rd in homers and 69th in RBI.
Watch tonight's Reds game on Fubo!Elly De La Cruz Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -210)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +160)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -125)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +110)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +180)
How to Watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros
- Matchup: Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
- TV Channel: SCHN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Elly De La Cruz vs. Justin Verlander
Elly De La Cruz prop bet insights
- De La Cruz has reached base with a hit 82 times this season in 136 games played (60.3%), including multiple hits in 27.2% of them (37 times).
- In 20 of 136 games this season, he has hit a long ball (14.7%). He’s taken the pitcher deep in 3.7% of his trips to the plate in 2024.
- In 44.1% of his games this year (60 of 136), De La Cruz has scored at least one run, and in 20 of those games (14.7%) he recorded more than one run scored.
- He has picked up at least one RBI 42 times this season in 136 tries (30.9%), including plating multiple runs in 9.6% of games (13 times) and producing three or more of his team’s runs on six occasions..
- In 74.3% of his 136 games this season, De La Cruz has struck out (101 times). He’s also had 55 games with multiple strikeouts in 2024 (40.4%).
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Elly De La Cruz stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18/2023 | Ronel Blanco | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/17/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
Astros starter: Justin Verlander
- The Astros will call on Verlander (3-4) to make his 13th start of the season. He is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA and 60 Ks in 67 2/3 innings pitched.
- When he last got the call on Tuesday, the righty threw five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The 41-year-old has posted a 4.16 ERA and 8.1 Ks per nine innings in 12 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .247 to opposing hitters.
- Verlander is trying to register his sixth quality start in this outing.