Astros vs. Cubs Player Props Today: Jose Altuve - April 24

After he had two hits in his last appearance (going 2-for-4), Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros will see Jameson Taillon starting for the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET on SCHN.

Altuve leads the Astros with five home runs while racking up a team-best batting average of .357. Among all hitters in baseball, Altuve’s home run total ranks 22nd and his RBI tally ranks 173rd.

Jose Altuve prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
• TV Channel: SCHN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +850)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +270)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -196)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +500)

Jose Altuve prop bet insights

• In 83.3% of his games this season (20 of 24), Altuve has recorded a hit, and in 10 of those games (41.7%) he’s recorded more than one hit.
• He has homered in four games this season (24 opportunities, 16.7%), leaving the ballpark in 4.6% of his trips to home plate.
• Altuve has scored at least one run 12 times this season in 24 games played (50%), including four multi-run scoring contests (16.7%).
• In five of 24 games this season (20.8%), he has driven in at least one run, including two games with multiple RBI.
• In 12 of 24 games this year (50%), Altuve has gone down on strikes, and four of those games (16.7%) included an effort that resulted in more than one punchout.

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Jose Altuve stats against the Cubs

Cubs starter: Jameson Taillon

• The Cubs will look to Taillon (1-0) in his second start this season.
• His last outing came on Friday versus the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander tossed five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.