Christopher Morel Player Props: August 3, Rays vs. Astros
Christopher Morel was hitless in his most recent game (0-for-2), but will take another crack at it when the Tampa Bay Rays face Ronel Blanco and the Houston Astros on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET on FOX.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Christopher Morel player prop bets.
Morel paces the Rays with 20 home runs and 53 runs batted in. Among hitters in MLB play, Morel ranks 23rd in home runs and 56th in RBI.
Watch tonight's Rays game on Fubo!Christopher Morel Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -150)
- 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: +145)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -150)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +800)
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Christopher Morel vs. Ronel Blanco
Christopher Morel prop bet insights
- Morel has reached base with a hit 61 times this season in 106 games played (57.5%), including multiple hits in 12.3% of them (13 times).
- In 17.9% of his games this season, he has hit a home run (19 of 106). During the 2024 campaign, he’s hit a round-tripper in 4.6% of his trips to the dish.
- In 40 of 106 games this year (37.7%), Morel has scored a run, and six of those games (5.7%) included an effort that produced two or more runs scored.
- He has tallied at least one RBI 35 times this year in 106 tries (33.0%), including driving in multiple runs in 12.3% of games (13 times) and producing three or more of his team’s runs on four occasions..
- Morel has struck out one or more times 72 times this season in 106 games played (67.9%), including 32 times punching out multiple times (30.2%).
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Christopher Morel stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/2/2024 | Yusei Kikuchi | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 4/24/2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/23/2024 | J.P. France | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 5/17/2023 | J.P. France | 3-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 5/16/2023 | Cristian Javier | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/15/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4/0 | 0 |
Astros starter: Ronel Blanco
- Blanco (9-5) is going for his 10th victory when he takes the hill for the Astros in his 21st start of the season. He has produced a 2.95 ERA in 119 2/3 innings pitched, with 114 Ks.
- His last outing was on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up three hits.
- Among pitchers with enough innings to qualify, the 30-year-old’s 2.95 ERA ranks ninth, 1.000 WHIP ranks seventh, and 8.6 K/9 ranks 27th.
- Blanco has posted 11 quality starts this year.