Rangers vs. Astros Player Props Today: Jonah Heim - ALCS Game 4
Jonah Heim went hitless in his previous game (0-for-4), but will have another crack at it when the Texas Rangers take on Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros on Thursday at 8:03 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The teams will square off in Game 4 of the ALCS. The Rangers own a 2-1 series lead.
Heim is batting .258 with 28 doubles, 18 home runs and 40 walks. Among all hitters in MLB play, Heim’s home run total ranks 112th and his RBI tally ranks 31st.
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- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 8:03 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now!)
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -182)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -182)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1400)
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 1:29 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Jonah Heim prop bet insights
- In 66.9% of his games this season (91 of 136), Heim has posted a hit, and in 31 of those games (22.8%) he’s recorded at least two hits.
- In 19 of 136 games this season, he has gone yard (14.0%). He’s gone deep in 3.6% of his trips to the plate in 2023.
- In 36.0% of his 136 games this season, Heim has scored a run (49 times). He’s also put up 12 games with multiple runs in 2023 (8.8%).
- He has notched at least one RBI in 40.4% of his games this year (55 of 136), with two or more RBI in 23 of them (16.9%). He has also driven in three or more of his team’s runs in 14 contests.
- In 58.1% of his games this season (79 of 136), Heim has been set down on strikes at least once, and in 19 of those games (14.0%) he registered two or more strikeouts.
Jonah Heim stats against the Astros
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2023 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 10/16/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 10/15/2023 | Justin Verlander | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 9/6/2023 | Justin Verlander | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/5/2023 | Framber Valdez | 1-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/4/2023 | J.P. France | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7/26/2023 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/25/2023 | J.P. France | 2-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 7/24/2023 | Brandon Bielak | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 7/3/2023 | Cristian Javier | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1/1 | 0 |
Astros starter: Jose Urquidy
- The Astros will call on Urquidy (3-3) to make his 11th start of the season. He is 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA and 45 Ks in 63 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last pitched on Wednesday, Oct. 11 against the Minnesota Twins, when he lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- In 16 outings this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.29 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine frames, while surrendering a batting average of .263 to opposing hitters.
- This season, Urquidy has compiled two quality starts.