Cubs vs. Marlins Player Props Today: Nico Hoerner - April 18
Nico Hoerner will try for a better performance after a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-4). He and the Chicago Cubs face the Miami Marlins on Thursday, who will send out Andrew Jacob Puk to start, at 7:40 PM ET on MARQ.
Hoerner is batting .228 with two doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
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- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
- TV Channel: MARQ
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- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +185)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1000)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +205)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -110)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +255)
Nico Hoerner prop bet insights
- In nine of 17 games this season (52.9%), Hoerner has reached safely via hit, including two multi-hit efforts.
- In the 17 games he’s appeared in this season he has not yet gone yard.
- Hoerner has touched home plate at least one time in 58.8% of his games this year (10 of 17), with more than one run scored in three of those contests (17.6%).
- He has plated at least one run three times this year in 17 games played (17.6%), but does not have multiple RBI in any of those games.
- In seven of 17 games this season (41.2%), Hoerner has struck out at least once, including two games with multiple strikeouts.
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Nico Hoerner stats against the Marlins
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2023 | Sandy Alcantara | 1-for-6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/6/2023 | Matt Barnes | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 |
| 5/5/2023 | Edward Cabrera | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/30/2023 | Bryan Hoeing | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 4/29/2023 | Edward Cabrera | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 4/28/2023 | Jesús Luzardo | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/7/2022 | Jesús Luzardo | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/6/2022 | Pablo Lopez | 3-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 |
Marlins starter: Andrew Jacob Puk
- The Marlins will call on Puk (0-3) to make his fourth start of the season. He is 0-3 with a 5.91 ERA and eight Ks through 10 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty’s most recent time out was on Tuesday, April 9 versus the New York Yankees, as he tossed 4 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- In three outings this season, the 28-year-old has a 5.91 ERA and 6.7 strikeouts per nine frames, while surrendering a batting average of .279 to opposing batters.