Taylor Ward Player Props: May 21, Angels vs. Astros
After a multi-hit showing in his last game (2-for-3 with an RBI), Taylor Ward is looking to build on that performance Tuesday. The Los Angeles Angels square off versus the Houston Astros, and will see starter Cristian Javier at 8:10 PM ET on BSW.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Taylor Ward player prop bets.
Ward has a team-best batting average of .281, and paces the Angels in home runs (10) and runs batted in (29). Among batters in MLB action, Ward ranks 14th in homers and 26th in RBI. Ward has safely hit in six games in a row. In his last outings he is hitting .342 with two doubles, three home runs, six walks and five RBI.
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- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- TV Channel: BSW
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -179)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +425)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +180)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +130)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -179)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +850)
Taylor Ward prop bet insights
- In 72.3% of his games this season (34 of 47), Ward has recorded a hit, and in 15 of those games (31.9%) he’s recorded at least two hits.
- He has hit a long ball in 10 of 47 games in 2024 (21.3%), which is 4.9% of his trips to the plate.
- In 22 of 47 games this season (46.8%), Ward has touched home plate, and six of those games (12.8%) included a performance that produced two or more runs scored.
- In 19 of 47 games this season (40.4%), he has notched an RBI, and eight of those games (17.0%) included a performance that produced two or more RBI. He has also accounted for three or more of his team’s runs in two contests.
- Ward has struck out one or more times 29 times this year in 47 games played (61.7%), including 12 multi-strikeout contests (25.5%).
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6/4/2023 | J.P. France | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/3/2023 | Cristian Javier | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/2/2023 | Framber Valdez | 3-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/1/2023 | Ronel Blanco | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/10/2023 | Cristian Javier | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 5/9/2023 | Framber Valdez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
Astros starter: Cristian Javier
- Javier (3-1) toes the rubber for the Astros in his seventh start of the season. He has produced a 3.23 ERA in 30 2/3 innings pitched, with 26 Ks.
- When he last got the call on Friday, the right-hander tossed six scoreless innings against the Oakland Athletics while surrendering two hits.
- In six games this year, the 27-year-old held an ERA of 3.23, with 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .198 against him.
- Javier has posted three quality starts this year.