Phillies vs. Pirates Player Props Today: Bryce Harper - September 28
Bryce Harper, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and an RBI in his most recent game, will hit the field for the Philadelphia Phillies versus Luis Ortiz and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. First pitch is set for 6:05 PM ET on NBCS-PH.
Harper leads the Phillies with a team-high batting average of .296. He has 21 home runs and 72 RBI.
Watch MLB on Fubo!Bryce Harper prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Time: 6:05 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- TV Channel: NBCS-PH
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +500)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +160)
- 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: +750)
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:27 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Bryce Harper prop bet insights
- Harper has a hit in 86 out of 124 games this year (69.4%), with at least two hits in 42 of those contests (33.9%).
- He has hit a home run in 16.1% of his games in 2023 (20 of 124), 3.9% of his trips to the plate.
- Harper has scored at least one run 66 times this season in 124 games played (53.2%), including 16 times scoring multiple runs (12.9%).
- In 40.3% of his games this season (50 of 124), he has notched at least one RBI. In 19 of those games (15.3%) he recorded two or more RBI, while he was responsible for three or more of his team’s runs in three contests.
- Harper has been set down on strikes at least once in 80 out of 124 games this year (64.5%), with two or more strikeouts in 30 of those contests (24.2%).
Bryce Harper stats against the Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2023 | Johan Oviedo | 3-for-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/0 | 1 |
| 9/26/2023 | Mitch Keller | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 7/30/2023 | Rich Hill | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 | 0 |
| 7/29/2023 | Quinn Priester | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/0 | 0 |
| 7/28/2023 | Mitch Keller | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 8/28/2022 | Roansy Contreras | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/27/2022 | Tyler Beede | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 8/26/2022 | Bryse Wilson | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/26/2021 | Max Kranick | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 9/25/2021 | Wil Crowe | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
Pirates starter: Luis Ortiz
- Ortiz (4-5) takes the hill for the Pirates in his 15th start of the season. He has produced a 4.96 ERA in 81 2/3 innings pitched, with 55 Ks.
- In his last appearance out of the pen on Friday, the righty tossed 3 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 24-year-old has registered an ERA of 4.96, with 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are batting .292 against him.
- Ortiz is attempting to register his fourth quality start in this matchup.