Astros vs. Cubs Player Props Today: Yordan Alvarez - April 24

Yordan Alvarez has his sights set on a more productive showing after a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-4). He and the Houston Astros face the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, who will send out Jameson Taillon to start, at 7:40 PM ET on SCHN.

Alvarez has a team-best five home runs (he’s added 13 RBI). Among hitters in MLB action, Alvarez ranks 22nd in home runs and 49th in RBI.

Yordan Alvarez 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: -200)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +340)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +165)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -105)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +130)

Yordan Alvarez prop bet insights

• Alvarez has a hit in 12 of 24 games this year, with multiple hits in eight of them.
• He has homered in four of 24 games in 2024 (16.7%), which is 4.7% of his trips to the plate.
• Alvarez has scored a run in 45.8% of his 24 games this year, with two or more runs scored in 16.7% of those games (four).
• He has produced at least one run six times this season in 24 games played (25%), including four multi-RBI outings (16.7%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team’s runs in three contests.
• Alvarez has been set down on strikes 13 times this year in 24 games played (54.2%), but does not have multiple K’s in any of those games.

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.

Yordan Alvarez stats against the Cubs

Cubs starter: Jameson Taillon

• Taillon (1-0) takes the hill for the Cubs in his second of the year.
• The right-hander last got into a game on Friday versus the Miami Marlins, when he threw five innings, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.