Guardians vs. Astros Player Props Today: Josh Naylor - May 2
Josh Naylor is trying to bounce back after a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-5). His Cleveland Guardians square off versus Spencer Arrighetti and the Houston Astros on Thursday at 8:10 PM ET on SCHN.
Naylor leads the Guardians in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (24). Among all hitters in MLB, Naylor’s home run total ranks 11th and his RBI tally ranks eighth.
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- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
- TV Channel: SCHN
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- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +190)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +115)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +105)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1000)
Josh Naylor prop bet insights
- Naylor has a hit in 72.4% of his 29 games this season, with at least two hits in 27.6% of those contests (eight).
- In seven of 29 games this season, he has homered (24.1%). He’s taken the pitcher deep in 5.6% of his trips to the plate in 2024.
- Naylor has scored at least one run in 13 of 29 games played this season (44.8%), including two games with multiple runs scored.
- In 44.8% of his games this season (13 of 29), he has driven in at least one run. In seven of those games (24.1%) he recorded more than one RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team’s runs in four contests.
- Naylor has gone down on strikes at least once in 13 of 29 games played this season (44.8%), including two games with multiple punchouts.
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Josh Naylor stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2024 | Justin Verlander | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/30/2024 | Hunter Brown | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 7/31/2023 | J.P. France | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/11/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/10/2023 | J.P. France | 2-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/9/2023 | Cristian Javier | 2-for-7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/7/2022 | Cristian Javier | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/6/2022 | Luis Garcia | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 8/5/2022 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/4/2022 | Justin Verlander | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Astros starter: Spencer Arrighetti
- Arrighetti (0-3 with a 10.97 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings pitched) gets the nod for the Astros in his fourth start of the season.
- When he last got the call on Wednesday, April 24, the righty threw 3 2/3 innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
- The 24-year-old has delivered a 10.97 ERA and 12.7 Ks per nine innings across three games this season, while giving up a batting average of .367 to opposing batters.