Rangers vs. Nationals Player Props Today: Josh Smith - May 2

Josh Smith’s Texas Rangers play the Washington Nationals on May 2 at 2:35 PM ET, and will see starter Mitchell Parker on the mound. Smith picked up one hit in his previous game, going 1-for-3.

Smith has racked up a team-best batting average of .318. He has hit two home runs and totaled 14 RBI.

Josh Smith prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Washington Nationals
• Time: 2:35 PM ET
• Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
• TV Channel: MASN2
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -185)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +600)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +210)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -185)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +950)

Josh Smith prop bet insights

• In 22 of 29 games this year (75.9%) Smith has gotten a hit, and in five of those contests (17.2%) he posted at least two.
• He has homered in two of the 29 games he’s played in this season, leaving the ballpark in 2% of his plate appearances.
• In 34.5% of his games this year (10 of 29), Smith has scored at least one run, and in four of those games (13.8%) he recorded more than one run scored.
• He has plated at least one run 13 times this year in 29 games played (44.8%), including one game in which he plated multiple runs.
• Smith has gone down on strikes in 41.4% of his 29 games this season, with more than one punchout in 10.3% of those contests (three).

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:25 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Josh Smith stats against the Nationals

Nationals starter: Mitchell Parker

• Parker gets the start for the Nationals in his fourth of the season. He holds a record of 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 14 Ks in 16 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s last time out came on Saturday versus the Miami Marlins, as he tossed four innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.
• The 24-year-old has delivered a 1.69 ERA and 7.9 Ks per nine innings across three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .224 to opposing hitters.