Christopher Morel Player Props: August 18, Rays vs. Diamondbacks
Christopher Morel has his sights set on a better showing after going hitless in his previous game (0-for-5). He and the Tampa Bay Rays square off versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, who will send out Merrill Kelly to start, at 1:40 PM ET on BSSUN.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Christopher Morel player prop bets.
Morel has a team-high 20 home runs. He has 53 RBI. Among hitters in baseball, Morel ranks 32nd in home runs and 82nd in RBI.
Watch tonight's Rays game on Fubo!Christopher Morel Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -180)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -180)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +600)
How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
- Time: 1:40 PM ET
- Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
- TV Channel: BSSUN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Christopher Morel vs. Merrill Kelly
- In his career versus Merrill Kelly, Morel is 0-for-2.
- When stepping into the box against Merrill Kelly this season, Morel is 0-for-2.
Christopher Morel prop bet insights
- Morel has a hit in 65 of 118 games this season, with multiple hits in 14 of them.
- In 19 of 118 games this season, he has hit a home run (16.1%). He’s left the yard in 4.1% of his trips to the dish in 2024.
- Morel has scored at least one run in 34.7% of his games this season (41 of 118), with two or more runs scored in six of those contests (5.1%).
- He has tallied at least one RBI in 29.7% of his games this season (35 of 118), with two or more RBI in 13 of those games (11.0%). He has also driven in three or more of his team’s runs in four contests.
- Morel has struck out one or more times 82 times this season in 118 games played (69.5%), including 36 times striking out multiple times (30.5%).
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Christopher Morel stats against the Diamondbacks
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2024 | Zac Gallen | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 8/16/2024 | Ryne Nelson | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/21/2024 | Brandon Pfaadt | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/20/2024 | Zac Gallen | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 7/19/2024 | Ryne Nelson | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 4/17/2024 | Brandon Pfaadt | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 4/16/2024 | Tommy Henry | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/15/2024 | Merrill Kelly | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/17/2023 | Ryne Nelson | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 9/16/2023 | Zach Davies | 2-for-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 1 |
Diamondbacks starter: Merrill Kelly
- Kelly (3-0) takes the hill for the Diamondbacks in his sixth start of the season. He has produced a 2.43 ERA in 29 2/3 innings pitched, with 23 Ks.
- When he last got the call on Sunday, the righty tossed five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- In five games this year, the 35-year-old put up an ERA of 2.43, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .194 against him.
- Kelly is trying to put up his fourth quality start of the year.