Josh Smith returns to action after he reached base in his only plate appearance in his last game, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI. His Texas Rangers square off versus Kenta Maeda and the Detroit Tigers on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET on MLB Network.
Smith is hitting .319 with four doubles and six walks. Smith brings a six-game hitting streak into this game. During his last outings he is hitting .323 with two doubles, two walks and six RBI.
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Josh Smith prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Detroit Tigers
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
- TV Channel: MLB Network
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +800)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +145)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -189)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1000)
Josh Smith prop bet insights
- This season, Smith has totaled at least one hit in 13 of 17 games played (76.5%), including two games with multiple hits.
- In the 17 games he’s appeared in this season he has not yet homered.
- Smith has scored at least a run in five of 17 games played this season (29.4%), including two games with multiple runs scored.
- He has driven in at least one run nine times this season in 17 games played (52.9%), including one game in which he plated multiple runs.
- Smith has struck out in six of 17 games this season.
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 8:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Josh Smith stats against the Tigers
| Date |
Opp. SP |
H/AB |
XBH |
HR |
RBI |
R |
K/BB |
SB |
| 4/17/2024 |
Tarik Skubal |
1-for-1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0/0 |
0 |
| 4/16/2024 |
Casey Mize |
1-for-3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0/1 |
0 |
| 4/15/2024 |
Reese Olson |
1-for-4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
0 |
| 6/29/2023 |
Reese Olson |
2-for-4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1/0 |
0 |
| 6/28/2023 |
Joey Wentz |
1-for-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
0 |
| 6/27/2023 |
Matt Manning |
0-for-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
0 |
| 5/31/2023 |
Joey Wentz |
0-for-3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/1 |
0 |
Tigers starter: Kenta Maeda
- Maeda takes the hill for the Tigers in his fourth of the season. He is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 10 Ks through 15 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s last time out came on Saturday versus the Minnesota Twins, as he tossed six innings, giving up one earned run while allowing five hits.
- In three games this year, the 36-year-old held an ERA of 6.00, with 6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .246 against him.
