On Monday, April 3 at 6:40 PM ET, Jose Garcia and the Cincinnati Reds will match up with starter Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park.
Looking to place a bet on Garcia ahead of his matchup on Monday? Keep reading for everything you need to know, then head over to DraftKings Sportsbook to place your bets!
Player Prop Odds for Garcia
| Prop | O/U | Over Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 0.5 | -138 |
| Runs | 0.5 | -112 |
| RBI | 0.5 | -103 |
| Strikeouts | 1.5 | -115 |
Get the latest odds for Garcia and place your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook! Use our link to get a great deposit bonus offer for new users.
Stats and Trends for the Chicago Cubs
- Smyly has been named the starter for the Cubs and will make his first start this season.
- The last time the lefty took the mound was on Sunday last season, when he pitched zero scoreless innings in a matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Last season, he posted a 3.47 ERA with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a record of 7-8.
- The Cubs had a 8.6 K/9 last season as a pitching staff, which ranked 16th in the majors.
- The Cubs pitched to a 4.03 last season, which ranked 20th in baseball.
- The Cubs ranked 22nd in MLB with a combined 1.306 WHIP last season.
- The Cubs allowed the third-most home runs last season with 207, or 1.3 per game.
Looking for a different way to play? Try FanDuel Daily Fantasy! Build a lineup with Garcia or any other players you’d like, and the better they do, the more you could potentially win. Sign up here to get the best promotion for new players at FanDuel.
Jose Garcia Stats vs. the Cubs
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/5/2022 | Adrian Sampson | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 10/4/2022 | Javier Assad | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 10/3/2022 | Hayden Wesneski | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 1 |
| 10/1/2022 | Drew Smyly | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 9/30/2022 | Adrian Sampson | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/8/2022 | Adrian Sampson | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/7/2022 | Javier Assad | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 9/6/2022 | Wade Miley | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 8/14/2022 | Keegan Thompson | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/13/2022 | Adrian Sampson | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
Garcia Stats and Trends
- Garcia reached base via a hit in 17 of 48 games last season (35.4%), including multiple hits in 14.6% of those games (seven of them).
- Logging a trip to the plate in 48 games last season, he hit only one dinger.
- He crossed home plate safely in 11 of 48 games last year (22.9%), including scoring multiple runs twice.
- In eight of 48 games last year, Garcia drove in a run, and he had one game with more than one RBI.
- He struck out one or more times 42 times last season in 48 games (87.5%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 52.1% of those games (25 times).
| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | GP | 29 |
| 6 (31.6%) | Games w/1+ Hit | 11 (37.9%) |
| 2 (10.5%) | Games w/2+ Hits | 5 (17.2%) |
| 7 (36.8%) | Games w/1+ Run | 4 (13.8%) |
| 0 (0.0%) | Games w/1+ HR | 1 (3.4%) |
| 4 (21.1%) | Games w/1+ RBI | 4 (13.8%) |
Ready to bet on Garcia, the Reds or any other MLB action on Monday? Sign up with DraftKings Sportsbook to get the best new user offer and start playing today!
Not all sportsbook offers available in all areas and are subject to change, check sportsbooks for details on available offers in your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please gamble responsibly. Call or chat with 1-800-GAMBLER if you or someone you know has a gambling problem.