Josh Smith Player Props: September 5, Rangers vs. Angels
Following a multi-hit performance in his last game (2-for-5 with a double and an RBI), Josh Smith will be trying for continued success Thursday. The Texas Rangers square off versus the Los Angeles Angels, and will face starter Jack Kochanowicz at 8:05 PM ET on BSSW.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Josh Smith player prop bets.
Smith is hitting .268 with 26 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 43 walks.
Watch tonight's Rangers game on Fubo!Josh Smith Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -270)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +180)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +120)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +800)
How to Watch Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels
- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Josh Smith vs. Jack Kochanowicz
Josh Smith prop bet insights
- Smith has recorded a hit 82 times this year in 128 games played (64.1%), including 32 multi-hit games (25.0%).
- In 11 of 128 games this season, he has homered (8.6%). He’s hit a round-tripper in 2.4% of his trips to the dish in 2024.
- Smith has scored at least a run in 47 of 128 games this season (36.7%), with more than one run scored in 10 of those contests (7.8%).
- In 32.8% of his 128 games this season, he has driven in a run (42 times). He’s also put up nine games with multiple RBI in 2024 (7.0%) and plated three or more of his team’s runs in two contests.
- Smith has been set down on strikes at least once in 55.5% of his games this season (71 of 128), with two or more punchouts in 24 of them (18.8%).
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:25 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Josh Smith stats against the Angels
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2024 | Griffin Canning | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 7/9/2024 | Roansy Contreras | 3-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/8/2024 | Davis Daniel | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/19/2024 | José Soriano | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/18/2024 | Patrick Sandoval | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/17/2024 | Tyler Anderson | 2-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/26/2023 | Reid Detmers | 1-for-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/15/2023 | Shohei Ohtani | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/7/2023 | José Suarez | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 | 1 |
| 10/2/2022 | Tucker Davidson | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Angels starter: Jack Kochanowicz
- Kochanowicz toes the rubber for the Angels in his seventh of the season. He is 2-3 with a 4.96 ERA and 12 Ks through 32 2/3 innings pitched.
- When he last took the hill on Thursday versus the Detroit Tigers, the righty went six scoreless innings while surrendering five hits.
- The 23-year-old has posted a 4.96 ERA and 3.3 Ks per nine innings in six games this season, while allowing a batting average of .312 to opposing batters.
- Kochanowicz is aiming to continue a fourth-game quality start streak in this game.