Taylor Ward is looking to bounce back following a hitless performance in his most recent game (0-for-4). His Los Angeles Angels square off versus Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros on Saturday at 9:38 PM ET on BSW.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Taylor Ward player prop bets.
Ward paces the Angels with 23 home runs, while totaling 67 RBI. Ward ranks 37th in homers and 60th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
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Taylor Ward Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -240)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +185)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +105)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115)
How to Watch Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
- TV Channel: BSW
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Taylor Ward vs. Justin Verlander
- Over his career against Justin Verlander, Ward is 0-for-3.
- When facing off against Justin Verlander this season, Ward is 0-for-3.
Taylor Ward prop bet insights
- Ward has recorded a hit 93 times this year in 141 games played (66.0%), including 32 multi-hit games (22.7%).
- He has hit a long ball in 16.3% of his games this season (141 contests), leaving the ballpark in 3.9% of his chances at the plate.
- Ward has scored in 38.3% of his 141 games this season, with two or more runs scored in 9.2% of those contests (13).
- In 31.2% of his games this year (44 of 141), he has driven in at least one run. In 17 of those games (12.1%) he recorded more than one RBI, while accounting for three or more of his team’s runs in five contests.
- Ward has been set down on strikes in 68.8% of his 141 games this season, with two or more strikeouts in 32.6% of those games (46).
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 8:25 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Taylor Ward stats against the Astros
| Date |
Opp. SP |
H/AB |
XBH |
HR |
RBI |
R |
K/BB |
SB |
| 9/13/2024 |
Yusei Kikuchi |
0-for-4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0 |
| 6/9/2024 |
Justin Verlander |
0-for-5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2/0 |
0 |
| 6/8/2024 |
Hunter Brown |
0-for-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/3 |
0 |
| 6/7/2024 |
Framber Valdez |
1-for-3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/1 |
0 |
| 5/22/2024 |
Hunter Brown |
0-for-4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0 |
| 5/21/2024 |
Cristian Javier |
0-for-3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3/2 |
0 |
| 5/20/2024 |
Framber Valdez |
2-for-3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/1 |
0 |
| 7/16/2023 |
Cristian Javier |
1-for-4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0/1 |
0 |
| 7/15/2023 |
Framber Valdez |
3-for-5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1/1 |
0 |
| 7/14/2023 |
J.P. France |
2-for-5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2/0 |
0 |
Astros starter: Justin Verlander
- The Astros will call on Verlander (3-6) to make his 15th start of the season. He is 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA and 63 Ks in 74 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, as he tossed three innings, giving up eight earned runs while allowing eight hits.
- The 41-year-old has put up a 5.30 ERA and 7.6 Ks per nine innings in 14 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .270 to opposing batters.
- Verlander is trying to register his sixth quality start in this outing.
