Guardians vs. Athletics Player Props Today: Josh Naylor - March 31
Following a multi-hit performance in his previous game (2-for-5 with a double), Josh Naylor is looking for continued success Sunday. The Cleveland Guardians square off versus the Oakland Athletics, and will see starting pitcher Paul Blackburn at 4:07 PM ET on BSGL.
Naylor drove in 97 RBI last season while batting .308 (he added 17 home runs). Among batters in MLB last season, Naylor ranked 122nd in home runs and 21st in RBI.
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Josh Naylor prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians vs. Oakland Athletics
- Time: 4:07 PM ET
- Date: Sunday, March 31, 2024
- TV Channel: BSGL
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -250)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +140)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +135)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +125)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +800)
Josh Naylor prop bet insights (2023 stats)
- In 83 of 121 games last season (68.6%) Naylor posted a hit, and in 42 of those contests (34.7%) he posted at least two.
- He homered in 13.2% of his games last season (16 of 121), 3.4% of his trips to the dish.
- Naylor touched home plate in 33.9% of his games this season (41 of 121), with more than one run scored in 10 of those contests (8.3%).
- He drove home a run in 53 of 121 games played last season (43.8%), including 24 times driving in multiple runs (19.8%). He also produced three or more of his team’s runs in 12 contests.
- Naylor struck out one or more times in 43.8% of his games last year (53 of 121), with two or more punchouts in 12 of them (9.9%).
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 8:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Josh Naylor stats against the Athletics
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2024 | Ross Stripling | 2-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3/28/2024 | Alex Wood | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 6/22/2023 | JP Sears | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/21/2023 | Paul Blackburn | 4-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/20/2023 | Ken Waldichuk | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 4/4/2023 | JP Sears | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/3/2023 | James Kaprielian | 3-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 6/12/2022 | Cole Irvin | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/11/2022 | Frankie Montás | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/10/2022 | Paul Blackburn | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 |
Athletics starter: Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn will take the ball for the Athletics in his first start this season.
- In his most recent outing on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the 30-year-old righty started and threw three innings versus the Minnesota Twins.
- In his 21 outings last season, he compiled a 4-7 record, had a 4.43 ERA, and a 1.543 WHIP.