Cubs vs. Red Sox Player Props Today: Mike Tauchman - April 28

Mike Tauchman went hitless in his most recent game (0-for-3), but will have another crack at it when the Chicago Cubs square off versus Tanner Houck and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at 7:10 PM ET on ESPN.

Tauchman has five doubles, two home runs and 15 walks while batting .281.

Mike Tauchman prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox
• Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -263)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +800)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +190)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +120)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +800)

Mike Tauchman prop bet insights

• In 63.6% of his games this year (14 of 22), Tauchman has posted a hit, and in four of those games (18.2%) he’s recorded at least two hits.
• Despite logging a trip the plate in 22 games this season, he has hit only one long ball.
• Tauchman has touched home plate at least one time in 10 of 22 games this season (45.5%), with two or more runs scored in five of those games (22.7%).
• He has driven in at least one run four times this season in 22 games played (18.2%), including one game in which he drove in multiple runs.
• Tauchman has struck out one or more times in 12 of 22 games played this season (54.5%), including two games with multiple strikeouts.

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 8:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Mike Tauchman stats against the Red Sox

Red Sox starter: Tanner Houck

• Houck (3-2) takes the hill for the Red Sox in his sixth start of the season. He has produced a 1.65 ERA in 32 2/3 innings pitched, with 32 Ks.
• The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he lasted six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• Among qualifying hurlers this year, the 27-year-old ranks seventh in ERA (1.65), 16th in WHIP (.980), and 35th in K/9 rate (8.8).
• In this matchup, Houck will look to record his third quality start in a row.