Nick Madrigal: MLB Player Prop Bets for Cubs Vs Astros – May 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 14, 2023

Nick Madrigal’s Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, who will be sending Framber Valdez to the hill, square off at Minute Maid Park on Monday, May 15. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.

Looking to place a wager on Madrigal 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 Madrigal

Prop O/U Over Odds
Hits 1.5 +101
Runs 0.5 -115
RBI 0.5 +100
Strikeouts 0.5 -106

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Stats and Trends for the Houston Astros

  • The Astros’ Valdez (3-4) will make his ninth start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in eight innings against the Los Angeles Angels.
  • The 29-year-old ranks 11th in ERA (2.38), 18th in WHIP (1.038), and 23rd in K/9 (9.7) among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
  • The Astros have a 9.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, third-best in baseball.
  • Astros pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.32 this year, fourth-best in baseball.
  • Astros pitchers have a 1.203 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.
  • The Astros have given up the 10th-fewest long balls so far this season with only 40 home runs allowed.

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Madrigal Stats and Trends

  • Madrigal has collected a hit in 64.0% of his 25 games this year, with multiple base hits in 16.0% of those contests (four).
  • He has not yet hit a home run this season in 25 games.
  • He has touched home plate at least one time in seven of 25 games played this season (28.0%), including two games where he scored more than one run.
  • In five of 25 games this year (20.0%), Madrigal has knocked in at least one run, including two games with multiple RBI.
  • This year, he has been set down on strikes in seven of 25 games.
Home Away
17 GP 8
10 (58.8%) Games w/1+ Hit 6 (75.0%)
3 (17.6%) Games w/2+ Hits 1 (12.5%)
6 (35.3%) Games w/1+ Run 1 (12.5%)
0 (0.0%) Games w/1+ HR 0 (0.0%)
2 (11.8%) Games w/1+ RBI 3 (37.5%)

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