Ian Happ: MLB Player Prop Bets for Cubs Vs Astros – May 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 14, 2023

The upcoming contest between Ian Happ’s Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros (with Framber Valdez getting the start) is scheduled for Monday, May 15 at 8:10 PM ET.

Looking to wager on Happ 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 Happ

Prop O/U Over Odds
Hits 0.5 -151
Runs 0.5 -114
RBI 0.5 -118
Strikeouts 0.5 -151

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Stats and Trends for the Houston Astros

  • The Astros will send Valdez (3-4) to the mound for his ninth start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed eight innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with 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.
  • The Astros have a combined 1.203 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.
  • The Astros have given up the 10th-fewest long balls so far this season with only 40 home runs allowed.

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Happ Stats and Trends

  • In 27 of 39 games this season (69.2%), Happ has recorded a hit, and he collected at least two in 12 of those contests (30.8%).
  • In 10.3% of his games this season, he has hit a home run (four of 39). He’s left the yard in 2.3% of his trips to the dish during the 2023 campaign.
  • He has scored at least a run 13 times this year in 39 contests (33.3%), including scoring multiple runs in 7.7% of games (three times).
  • Happ has driven in a run in 28.2% of his 39 games this season, with two or more RBI in 10.3% of those contests (four). He has also knocked in three or more runs in three contests.
  • He has gone down on strikes in 27 of 39 games this year, including multiple Ks in 10 of them.
Home Away
21 GP 18
15 (71.4%) Games w/1+ Hit 12 (66.7%)
4 (19.0%) Games w/2+ Hits 8 (44.4%)
8 (38.1%) Games w/1+ Run 5 (27.8%)
2 (9.5%) Games w/1+ HR 2 (11.1%)
6 (28.6%) Games w/1+ RBI 5 (27.8%)

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