Braves vs. Astros Player Props Today: Matt Olson - April 16
Matt Olson is trying to build on a one-hit performance in his most recent game (1-for-5). His Atlanta Braves square off versus Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET on SCHN.
Olson is batting .286 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and six walks. Among all hitters in MLB play, Olson’s home run total ranks 36th and his RBI tally ranks 38th.
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- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- TV Channel: SCHN
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +330)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +135)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -105)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +125)
Matt Olson prop bet insights
- In 80% of his games this year (12 of 15), Olson has posted a hit, and in four of those games (26.7%) he’s recorded multiple base knocks.
- He has hit a long ball in 20% of his games this season (15 contests), leaving the ballpark in 4.3% of his trips to the plate.
- Olson has scored a run in 53.3% of his 15 games this year, with more than one run scored in 20% of them (three).
- In eight of 15 games this season (53.3%), he has produced at least one run, including two games with multiple RBI.
- In 66.7% of his games this year (10 of 15), Olson has struck out at least once, and in six of those games (40%) he registered more than one punchout.
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Matt Olson stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/23/2023 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 4/22/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 4/21/2023 | Hunter Brown | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/21/2022 | Jose Urquidy | 2-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/20/2022 | Cristian Javier | 1-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/19/2022 | Lance McCullers Jr. | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 10/3/2021 | Jose Urquidy | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 10/2/2021 | Jake Odorizzi | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 10/1/2021 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
Astros starter: Hunter Brown
- Brown toes the rubber for the Astros in his fourth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 16.43 ERA and eight Ks through 7 2/3 innings pitched.
- When he last got the call on Thursday, the righty went two-thirds of an inning against the Kansas City Royals, allowing nine earned runs while surrendering 11 hits.
- The 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 16.43, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings in three contests this year. Opposing hitters have a .500 batting average against him.