Braves vs. Cubs Player Props Today: Marcell Ozuna - September 28
Marcell Ozuna, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in his most recent game, will take the field for the Atlanta Braves versus Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. First pitch is at 7:20 PM ET on BSSO.
Ozuna has 29 doubles, 37 home runs and 55 walks while batting .272. Ozuna ranks ninth in home runs and 29th in RBI among all hitters in MLB play. Ozuna heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
Watch MLB on Fubo!Marcell Ozuna 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: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +200)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +333)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +115)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -120)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100)
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.
Marcell Ozuna prop bet insights
- Ozuna has a hit in 99 out of 140 games this year (70.7%), with at least two hits in 33 of those contests (23.6%).
- In 34 of 140 games this season, he has homered (24.3%). He’s taken the pitcher deep in 6.4% of his trips to the dish in 2023.
- Ozuna has scored at least one run in 63 out of 140 games this season (45.0%), with more than one run scored in 12 of those contests (8.6%).
- He has plated at least one run in 39.3% of his games this year (55 of 140), with more than one RBI in 26 of those contests (18.6%). He has also driven in three or more of his team’s runs in nine contests.
- Ozuna has gone down on strikes one or more times in 87 of 140 games this year (62.1%), with more than one punchout in 34 of them (24.3%).
Marcell Ozuna stats against the Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2023 | Jameson Taillon | 2-for-4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/26/2023 | Justin Steele | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/6/2023 | Justin Steele | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 8/5/2023 | Javier Assad | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/4/2023 | Kyle Hendricks | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 6/18/2022 | Justin Steele | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/17/2022 | Keegan Thompson | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/28/2022 | Drew Smyly | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/27/2022 | Mark Leiter Jr. | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/26/2022 | Marcus Stroman | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
Cubs starter: Marcus Stroman
- Stroman (10-8) takes the hill 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.
- The righty’s most recent appearance was on Saturday versus the Colorado Rockies, as he tossed three innings, giving up three earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 32-year-old has registered an ERA of 3.88, with 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 26 games this season. Opponents are hitting .228 against him.
- Stroman has posted 15 quality starts this season.