Cubs vs. Astros Player Props Today: Mike Tauchman - April 25

Mike Tauchman will try to improve on a one-hit performance in his previous game (1-for-3). His Chicago Cubs square off versus Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros on Thursday at 2:20 PM ET on SCHN.

Tauchman is batting .286 with five doubles, two home runs and 11 walks.

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Mike Tauchman prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros
• Time: 2:20 PM ET
• Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
• TV Channel: SCHN
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• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -164)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +950)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +290)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +145)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -164)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +900)

Mike Tauchman prop bet insights

• In 63.2% of his 19 games this season, Tauchman has recorded a base hit (12 times). He’s also notched four multi-hit games in 2024 (21.1%).
• Despite appearing in 19 games this season, he has hit one dinger.
• Tauchman has touched home plate at least one time in 47.4% of his games this year (nine of 19), with two or more runs scored in four of those contests (21.1%).
• He has notched at least one RBI four times this season in 19 games played (21.1%), including one game in which he plated multiple runs.
• Tauchman has been set down on strikes at least once in 10 of 19 games played this season (52.6%), including two games with multiple punchouts.

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 8:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Mike Tauchman stats against the Astros

Astros starter: Justin Verlander

• The Astros are calling on Verlander (1-0) for his second start of the season.
• His most recent outing was on Friday versus the Washington Nationals, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.