Josh Smith Player Props: May 23, Rangers vs. Phillies

Josh Smith is back in action after reaching base in all four of his plate appearances in his last game, going 2-for-2 with two RBI. His Texas Rangers face Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday at 1:05 PM ET on BSSW.

Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Josh Smith player prop bets.

Smith has a team-high batting average of .286. He has hit two home runs and collected 20 RBI.

Josh Smith Odds, Prop Bets and Game Info

• Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia Phillies
• Time: 1:05 PM ET
• Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
• TV Channel: BSSW
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -141)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +650)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +285)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +205)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -141)

Josh Smith prop bet insights

• Smith has a hit in 33 out of 47 games this season (70.2%), with at least two hits in nine of those contests (19.1%).
• Despite logging a plate appearance in 47 games this season, he has hit just two home runs.
• Smith has touched home plate in 34.0% of his 47 games this year, with two or more runs scored in 12.8% of those games (six).
• In 18 of 47 games this year (38.3%), he has driven in at least one run, including two games with multiple RBI.
• Smith has been set down on strikes at least once 25 times this year in 47 tries (53.2%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 17.0% of games (eight times).

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

Josh Smith stats against the Phillies

Phillies starter: Zack Wheeler

• Wheeler toes the rubber for the Phillies in his 11th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA and 71 Ks in 60 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s most recent time out was on Friday versus the Washington Nationals, as he tossed 7 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• Among qualifying pitchers, the 33-year-old’s 2.52 ERA ranks 13th, .973 WHIP ranks 11th, and 10.5 K/9 ranks ninth this season.
• Wheeler enters this outing after racking up seven quality starts.