Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Player Props Today: Michael Busch - April 16
Michael Busch’s Chicago Cubs face the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 16 at 9:40 PM ET, and will see starter Tommy Henry on the hill. Busch had one homer in his most recent game, finishing 1-for-3.
Busch paces the Cubs with six home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .327. Among all hitters in MLB play, Busch’s home run total ranks fourth and his RBI tally ranks 27th. Busch has hit safely in six straight games. In his last outings he is hitting .333 with three doubles, six home runs, five walks and 11 RBI.
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- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- TV Channel: MARQ
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -200)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +350)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +145)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +110)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +120)
Michael Busch prop bet insights
- Busch has a hit in 80.0% of his 15 games this season, with multiple base knocks in 26.7% of those contests (four).
- He has hit a long ball in 40.0% of his games in 2024 (six of 15), 9.8% of his trips to the plate.
- In eight of 15 games this year, Busch has scored a run, including one game with multiple runs scored.
- He has tallied at least one RBI eight times this season in 15 games played (53.3%), including three multi-RBI outings (20.0%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team’s runs in one contest.
- Busch has been set down on strikes at least once in 66.7% of his games this year (10 of 15), with two or more strikeouts in six of those games (40.0%).
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Michael Busch stats against the Diamondbacks
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2024 | Merrill Kelly | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 | 0 |
| 8/30/2023 | Brandon Pfaadt | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/29/2023 | Merrill Kelly | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/28/2023 | Zac Gallen | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Diamondbacks starter: Tommy Henry
- Henry gets the start for the Diamondbacks in his fourth of the season. He holds a record of 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA and 15 Ks in 14 2/3 innings pitched.
- When he last took the hill on Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander tossed five innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.79, with 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings in three contests this year. Opposing hitters have a .267 batting average against him.