Astros vs. Rangers Player Props Today: Kyle Tucker - ALCS Game 3

Kyle Tucker will look to bounce back after a hitless performance in his last game (0-for-4). His Houston Astros face Max Scherzer and the Texas Rangers on Wednesday at 8:03 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The teams will meet for Game 3 of the ALCS with the Rangers ahead 2-0.

Tucker paces the Astros in runs batted in (112) and has a team-best batting average of .284 while adding 29 home runs. In MLB, Tucker ranks 30th in home runs and third in RBI.

Kyle Tucker prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers
• Time: 8:03 PM ET
• Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -175)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -175)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +450)

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 11:42 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Kyle Tucker prop bet insights

• Tucker has recorded a hit 112 times this year in 163 games played (68.7%), including 41 multi-hit games (25.2%).
• In 27 of 163 games this season, he has hit a home run (16.6%). He’s hit a round-tripper in 4.3% of his trips to the dish in 2023.
• Tucker has scored at least one run 72 times this season in 163 games played (44.2%), including 20 times scoring multiple runs (12.3%).
• He has driven in a run in 41.1% of his 163 games this season, with two or more RBI in 18.4% of those games (30). He has also plated three or more runs in nine contests.
• Tucker has struck out at least once in 47.9% of his games this season (78 of 163), with two or more strikeouts in 19 of those games (11.7%).

Kyle Tucker stats against the Rangers

Rangers starter: Max Scherzer

• Scherzer (13-6) toes the rubber for the Rangers in his 28th start of the season. He has produced a 3.77 ERA in 152 2/3 innings pitched, with 174 Ks.
• His last outing was on Tuesday, Sept. 12 versus the Toronto Blue Jays, when the righty went 5 1/3 scoreless innings while giving up three hits.
• The 39-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.77, with 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 27 contests this year. Opposing batters have a .221 batting average against him.
• Scherzer is looking to notch his 15th quality start in this matchup.