Josh Smith Player Props: August 3, Rangers vs. Red Sox
Josh Smith will try for a better showing after striking out four times in his previous game. He and the Texas Rangers take on the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, who will send Tanner Houck to the hill, at 7:05 PM ET on NESN.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Josh Smith player prop bets.
Smith is hitting .277 with 20 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 35 walks.
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Josh Smith Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -195)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +800)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +140)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -195)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +850)
How to Watch Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
- Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
- TV Channel: NESN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Josh Smith vs. Tanner Houck
Josh Smith prop bet insights
- Smith has a hit in 67 out of 102 games this year (65.7%), with multiple hits in 25 of those contests (24.5%).
- In 10 of 102 games this season, he has homered (9.8%). He’s gone deep in 2.8% of his trips to the dish in 2024.
- In 40 of 102 games this season (39.2%), Smith has scored, and nine of those games (8.8%) included a performance that produced more than one run scored.
- He has picked up an RBI in 34 of 102 games this year, with multiple RBI in eight of them. He has also produced three or more of his team’s runs in two contests.
- In 56 of 102 games this year (54.9%), Smith has been set down on strikes, and 19 of those games (18.6%) included an effort that resulted in more than one punchout.
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Josh Smith stats against the Red Sox
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/2/2024 | Kutter Crawford | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/0 | 0 |
| 9/20/2023 | Brayan Bello | 0-for-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Red Sox starter: Tanner Houck
- Houck (8-7) takes the hill for the Red Sox in his 22nd start of the season. He has produced a 2.79 ERA in 129 2/3 innings pitched, with 116 Ks.
- His last outing came on Sunday versus the New York Yankees, when the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- Among qualifying hurlers this year, the 28-year-old ranks fifth in ERA (2.79), 25th in WHIP (1.109), and 40th in K/9 rate (8.1).
- Houck is looking to notch his 16th quality start in this game.