Braves vs. Cubs Player Props Today: Matt Olson - September 28
Matt Olson’s Atlanta Braves take on the Chicago Cubs on September 28 at 7:20 PM ET, and will see starter Marcus Stroman on the hill. Olson recorded one hit in his most recent game, going 1-for-4.
Olson paces the Braves with 53 home runs and 134 runs batted in. Olson’s home runs rank first in MLB and he ranks first in RBI in MLB. Olson heads into this matchup on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a double, four walks and two RBI.
Watch MLB on Fubo!Matt Olson prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs. Chicago Cubs
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- TV Channel: BSSO
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now!)
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -227)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +310)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +115)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -143)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115)
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.
Matt Olson prop bet insights
- Olson has a hit in 69.6% of his 158 games this year, with multiple base knocks in 29.7% of them (47).
- He has gone yard in 28.5% of his games in 2023 (45 of 158), 7.5% of his trips to the dish.
- Olson has scored in 93 of 158 games this season, with multiple runs scored in 29 of them.
- He has picked up at least one RBI in 47.5% of his games this year (75 of 158), with two or more RBI in 34 of them (21.5%). He has also driven in three or more of his team’s runs in 16 contests.
- Olson has struck out in 117 of 158 games this season, with multiple punchouts in 39 of them.
Matt Olson stats against the Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2023 | Jameson Taillon | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/26/2023 | Justin Steele | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 8/6/2023 | Justin Steele | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/5/2023 | Javier Assad | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/4/2023 | Kyle Hendricks | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/19/2022 | Kyle Hendricks | 3-for-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/18/2022 | Justin Steele | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/17/2022 | Keegan Thompson | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 4/28/2022 | Drew Smyly | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/27/2022 | Mark Leiter Jr. | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
Cubs starter: Marcus Stroman
- Stroman (10-8) toes the rubber for the Cubs in his 25th start of the season. He has produced a 3.88 ERA in 134 2/3 innings pitched, with 117 Ks.
- When he last took the hill on Saturday versus the Colorado Rockies, the righty tossed three innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
- The 32-year-old has put up a 3.88 ERA and 7.8 Ks per nine innings in 26 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .228 to opposing hitters.
- This season, Stroman has compiled 15 quality starts.