Cubs vs. Astros Player Props Today: Ian Happ - April 23
Ian Happ returns to action for the Chicago Cubs when they face J.P. France and the Houston Astros on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET on MARQ. He went 0-for-2 in his last appearance.
Happ has four doubles, a triple, a home run and 13 walks while hitting .227.
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Ian Happ prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- TV Channel: MARQ
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -125)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +135)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +900)
Ian Happ prop bet insights
- In 11 of 19 games this year (57.9%) Happ has gotten a hit, and in three of those contests (15.8%) he posted at least two.
- Despite appearing in 19 games this season, he has hit one homer.
- Happ has scored at least one run eight times this season in 19 games played (42.1%), including five times scoring multiple runs (26.3%).
- He has notched at least one RBI in five of 19 games this year (26.3%), with two or more RBI in four of those games (21.1%).
- Happ has gone down on strikes one or more times 13 times this year in 19 games played (68.4%), including six multi-punchout contests (31.6%).
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 8:25 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Ian Happ stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2023 | J.P. France | 2-for-3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 5/16/2023 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/15/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
Astros starter: J.P. France
- France takes the hill for the Astros in his fifth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 7.08 ERA and 16 Ks through 20 1/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday versus the Atlanta Braves, as he tossed five innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits.
- The 29-year-old has put up a 7.08 ERA and 7.1 Ks per nine innings across four games this season, while giving up a batting average of .295 to opposing hitters.