Cubs vs. Diamondbacks Player Props Today: Christopher Morel - April 17

Christopher Morel is looking to improve on a one-hit showing in his most recent game (1-for-3 with an RBI). His Chicago Cubs take on Brandon Pfaadt and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday at 3:40 PM ET on MARQ.

Morel has a double, a triple, three home runs and four walks while hitting .227. Among all hitters in baseball, Morel’s home run total ranks 41st and his RBI tally ranks 45th.

Christopher Morel prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
• Time: 3:40 PM ET
• Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• 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: +150)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +125)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1000)

Christopher Morel prop bet insights

• Morel has reached base with a hit 11 times this year in 17 games played (64.7%), including multiple hits in 23.5% of them (four times).
• He has homered in three games this season (17 opportunities, 17.6%), leaving the ballpark in 4.2% of his chances at the plate.
• In 10 of 17 games this year, Morel has scored a run, including one game with multiple runs scored.
• He has produced at least one run in six of 17 games played this season (35.3%), including two games with multiple RBI.
• In nine of 17 games this season (52.9%), Morel has been set down on strikes, and four of those games (23.5%) included an effort that resulted in two or more strikeouts.

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Christopher Morel stats against the Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks starter: Brandon Pfaadt

• The Diamondbacks will call on Pfaadt (1-0) to make his fourth start of the season. He is 1-0 with a 6.48 ERA and 17 Ks in 16 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last pitched on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he lasted six innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up seven hits.
• In three outings this season, the 25-year-old has amassed a 6.48 ERA and 9.2 strikeouts per nine frames, while surrendering a batting average of .294 to opposing hitters.