Jake Meyers: MLB Player Prop Bets for Astros Vs Cubs – May 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 17, 2023

Jake Meyers and the Houston Astros take on starter Drew Smyly and the Chicago Cubs at 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday, May 17 at Minute Maid Park.

Looking to put down a bet on Meyers ahead of his matchup on Wednesday? Keep reading for everything you need to know, then head over to DraftKings Sportsbook to place your bets!

Player Prop Odds for Meyers

Prop O/U Over Odds
Hits 0.5 -142
Runs 0.5 -110
RBI 0.5 -103
Strikeouts 1.5 +109

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Stats and Trends for the Chicago Cubs

  • Smyly (4-1) will take to the mound for the Cubs and make his ninth start of the season.
  • The left-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • The 33-year-old’s 3.05 ERA ranks 22nd, .970 WHIP ranks 11th, and 7.7 K/9 ranks 43rd among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
  • The Cubs have a 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 22nd in the majors.
  • The Cubs have the 14th-ranked ERA (4.09) in the majors this season.
  • Cubs pitchers have a 1.215 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.
  • With just 40 homers allowed, the Cubs rank fifth in the league at preventing long balls.

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Jake Meyers Stats vs. the Cubs

Date Opp. SP H/AB XBH HR RBI R K/BB SB
5/15/2023 Jameson Taillon 0-for-3 0 0 0 0 1/0 0

Meyers Stats and Trends

  • Meyers has collected a hit in 18 of 31 games this season (58.1%), with at least two hits in seven of those contests (22.6%).
  • Despite registering a plate appearance in 31 games this season, he has swatted two dingers.
  • He has scored at least one run in 10 of 31 games played this season (32.3%), including two games where he scored more than one run.
  • In seven of 31 games this season (22.6%), Meyers has notched an RBI, and in three of those games (9.7%) he knocked in multiple runs. He has also been responsible for three or more of his team’s runs in one contest.
  • In 74.2% of his 31 games this season, he has been set down on strikes (23 times). He’s also had nine games with multiple Ks in 2023 (29.0%).
Home Away
16 GP 15
8 (50.0%) Games w/1+ Hit 10 (66.7%)
2 (12.5%) Games w/2+ Hits 5 (33.3%)
4 (25.0%) Games w/1+ Run 6 (40.0%)
2 (12.5%) Games w/1+ HR 0 (0.0%)
3 (18.8%) Games w/1+ RBI 4 (26.7%)

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