Cubs vs. Red Sox Player Props Today: Nico Hoerner - April 28

Nico Hoerner will try for a more productive performance after going hitless in his most recent game (0-for-4). He and the Chicago Cubs face the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, who will send out Tanner Houck to start, at 7:10 PM ET on ESPN.

Hoerner is hitting .273 with seven doubles, a triple and 10 walks.

Nico Hoerner 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: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +140)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +205)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -110)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -105)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +390)

Nico Hoerner prop bet insights

• Hoerner has a hit in 16 of 26 games this year, with multiple hits in seven of them.
• He has not yet gone yard this season in the 26 games he’s logged a plate appearance.
• Hoerner has touched home plate in 14 of 26 games this year, with multiple runs scored in three of them.
• In six of 26 games this year he has plated a run, and he has one game with multiple RBI.
• Hoerner has struck out at least once in nine of 26 games played this season (34.6%), 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.

Nico Hoerner stats against the Red Sox

Red Sox starter: Tanner Houck

• Houck gets the start for the Red Sox in his sixth of the season. He holds a record of 3-2 with a 1.65 ERA and 32 Ks in 32 2/3 innings pitched.
• When he last took the hill on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Guardians, the right-hander went six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering 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 game, Houck will try to record his third quality start in a row.