Astros vs. Cubs Player Props Today: Yainer Diaz - April 23

Yainer Diaz went hitless in his last game (0-for-4), but will have another crack at it when the Houston Astros face Jordan Wicks and the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET on MARQ.

Diaz has three doubles, three home runs and six walks while hitting .293.

Yainer Diaz prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +140)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +300)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +100)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -141)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -135)

Yainer Diaz prop bet insights

• In 66.7% of his 21 games this season, Diaz has notched a base hit (14 times). He’s also put up nine multi-hit games in 2024 (42.9%).
• Despite logging a plate appearance in 21 games this season, he has hit two long balls.
• In eight of 21 games this year, Diaz has crossed the plate, including one game with multiple runs scored.
• In eight of 21 games this year he has notched an RBI, and he has one game with multiple RBI.
• Diaz has gone down on strikes at least once in nine of 21 games played this season (42.9%), including two games with multiple strikeouts.

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.

Yainer Diaz stats against the Cubs

Cubs starter: Jordan Wicks

• Wicks (0-2 with a 5.29 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched) takes the hill for the Cubs in his fifth start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, as he tossed 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
• The 24-year-old has put up an ERA of 5.29, with 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opponents are batting .284 against him.