Christopher Morel Player Props: August 18, Rays vs. Diamondbacks

Christopher Morel has his sights set on a better showing after going hitless in his previous game (0-for-5). He and the Tampa Bay Rays square off versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, who will send out Merrill Kelly to start, at 1:40 PM ET on BSSUN.

Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Christopher Morel player prop bets.

Morel has a team-high 20 home runs. He has 53 RBI. Among hitters in baseball, Morel ranks 32nd in home runs and 82nd in RBI.

Christopher Morel Prop Bets and Odds

• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -180)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +195)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -180)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +600)

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
• Time: 1:40 PM ET
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• TV Channel: BSSUN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)

Christopher Morel vs. Merrill Kelly

• In his career versus Merrill Kelly, Morel is 0-for-2.
• When stepping into the box against Merrill Kelly this season, Morel is 0-for-2.

Christopher Morel prop bet insights

• Morel has a hit in 65 of 118 games this season, with multiple hits in 14 of them.
• In 19 of 118 games this season, he has hit a home run (16.1%). He’s left the yard in 4.1% of his trips to the dish in 2024.
• Morel has scored at least one run in 34.7% of his games this season (41 of 118), with two or more runs scored in six of those contests (5.1%).
• He has tallied at least one RBI in 29.7% of his games this season (35 of 118), with two or more RBI in 13 of those games (11.0%). He has also driven in three or more of his team’s runs in four contests.
• Morel has struck out one or more times 82 times this season in 118 games played (69.5%), including 36 times striking out multiple times (30.5%).

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Christopher Morel stats against the Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks starter: Merrill Kelly

• Kelly (3-0) takes the hill for the Diamondbacks in his sixth start of the season. He has produced a 2.43 ERA in 29 2/3 innings pitched, with 23 Ks.
• When he last got the call on Sunday, the righty tossed five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• In five games this year, the 35-year-old put up an ERA of 2.43, with 7 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .194 against him.
• Kelly is trying to put up his fourth quality start of the year.