Cubs vs. Mets Player Props Today: Mike Tauchman - May 2

Mike Tauchman will look to bounce back following a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-3). His Chicago Cubs square off versus Adrian Houser and the New York Mets on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET on SNY.

Tauchman paces the Cubs with a .295 batting average. He’s hit three home runs and racked up 10 RBI.

Mike Tauchman prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
• Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
• TV Channel: SNY
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -233)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +650)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +100)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +140)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +800)

Mike Tauchman prop bet insights

• Tauchman has tallied a hit 17 times this year in 26 games played (65.4%), including six multi-hit games (23.1%).
• Despite registering a plate appearance in 26 games this season, he has hit two dingers.
• Tauchman has scored at least a run in 13 out of 26 games this season (50.0%), with two or more runs scored in five of those contests (19.2%).
• He has driven in at least one run in five of 26 games played this season (19.2%), including two games with multiple RBI.
• In 16 of 26 games this season (61.5%), Tauchman has been set down on strikes at least once, including two games with multiple punchouts.

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Mike Tauchman stats against the Mets

Mets starter: Adrian Houser

• Houser takes the hill for the Mets in his sixth of the season. He is 0-3 with an 8.37 ERA and 14 Ks in 23 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when he lasted 4 1/3 innings, allowing six earned runs while giving up nine hits.
• The 31-year-old has posted an 8.37 ERA and 5.3 Ks per nine innings across five games this season, while allowing a batting average of .302 to opposing batters.
• This season, Houser has not delivered a quality start.