Ian Happ Player Props: September 3, Cubs vs. Pirates

After a multi-hit performance in his previous game (2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI), Ian Happ will be trying for continued success Tuesday. The Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates, and will see starter Paul Skenes at 7:40 PM ET on MARQ.

Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Ian Happ player prop bets.

Happ paces the Cubs in home runs (23) and runs batted in (79). In MLB play, Happ ranks 30th in homers and 28th in RBI.

Ian Happ Prop Bets and Odds

• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -135)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +285)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +140)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -135)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +750)

How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

• Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
• TV Channel: MARQ
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)

Ian Happ vs. Paul Skenes

• In his career versus Paul Skenes, Happ is 1-for-6 with a double.
• Happ is 1-for-6 with a double when matching up against Paul Skenes this season.

Ian Happ prop bet insights

• Happ has reached base with a hit 78 times this year in 131 games played (59.5%), including multiple hits in 22.9% of them (30 times).
• In 16.0% of his games this season, he has homered (21 of 131). During the 2024 campaign, he’s hit a round-tripper in 4.1% of his trips to the dish.
• In 42.7% of his 131 games this season, Happ has scored a run (56 times). He’s also put up 19 games with multiple runs in 2024 (14.5%).
• He has picked up an RBI in 32.8% of his 131 games this year, with two or more RBI in 17.6% of those contests (23). He has also driven in three or more runs in nine contests.
• In 71.8% of his games this year (94 of 131), Happ has been set down on strikes at least once, and in 47 of those games (35.9%) he registered two or more punchouts.

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Ian Happ stats against the Pirates

Pirates starter: Paul Skenes

• The Pirates will call on Skenes (8-2) to make his 19th start of the season. He is 8-2 with a 2.23 ERA and 136 Ks through 109 2/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs, when he lasted five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
• In 18 games this year, the 22-year-old put up an ERA of 2.23, with 11.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .201 against him.
• This year, Skenes has posted 13 quality starts.