Yordan Alvarez and the Houston Astros (93-50) face the Oakland Athletics (52-91) at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20pm (ET). Let’s take a look at some of Alvarez’s Player props for the matchup. James Kaprielian is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Lance McCullers Jr. is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Houston Astros are favored to win, currently listed at -305. The total runs line is set at 7.5.
Home Run
Yordan Alvarez is paying +225 to hit a home run against the Athletics on Thursday.
- Alvarez has hit 33 home runs this season.
- His last home run came in Tuesday’s matchup against the Tigers.
- Alvarez has hit at least one home run in 29 of his 118 appearances this season.
- Alvarez has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances.
- At home, he’s hit at least one home run in 14 of his 60 appearances this season.
- At home, he’s hit a home run in four of his last 24 appearances.
- Oakland has allowed 171 home runs this season – ranking 27th in the Major Leagues.
Hits
Yordan Alvarez is paying +200 to record over 1.5 hits on Thursday.
- Alvarez has recorded 121 hits this season and has a batting average of .295.
- Alvarez has recorded over 1.5 hits in 34 of his 118 appearances this season.
- At home, he’s recorded over 1.5 hits in 12 of his 60 appearances this season.
- At home, he’s recorded over 1.5 hits in nine of his last 39 appearances.
- Oakland has allowed 1224 hits this season – ranking 24th in the Major Leagues.
- So far this season, opposing teams are batting .252 against the Athletics (ranking 24th).
RBI’s
Yordan Alvarez is paying +110 to record an RBI against the Athletics on Thursday.
- Alvarez has recorded 84 RBIs this season – ranked T20th in the Major Leagues.
- His last RBI came in Tuesday’s matchup against the Tigers.
- Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in 56 of his 118 appearances this season.
- Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in two of his last three appearances.
- At home, he’s recorded at least one RBI in 25 of his 60 appearances this season.
- At home, he’s recorded at least one RBI in eight of his last 24 appearances.
Stolen Bases
- Alvarez has recorded 1 stolen base this season – ranked T298th in the Major Leagues.
- His last stolen base came against the Athletics on July 25, 2022.
- Alvarez has recorded a stolen base in one of his 118 appearances this season.