Rangers vs. Athletics Player Props Today: Josh Smith - April 10
Following a multi-hit showing in his previous game (2-for-4 with an RBI), Josh Smith is looking for more success Wednesday. The Texas Rangers square off versus the Oakland Athletics, and will see starter Ross Stripling at 8:05 PM ET on BSSW.
Smith is batting .348 with two doubles and four walks.
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Josh Smith prop lines and game time
- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Oakland Athletics
- Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- TV Channel: BSSW
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -164)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +650)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +235)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +125)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -164)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +1100)
Josh Smith prop bet insights
- Smith has a hit in six of nine games this year (66.7%), with multiple base hits in two of them.
- In the nine games where he’s logged a plate appearance this season he has not yet homered.
- Smith has scored in two of nine games this season, with multiple runs scored in one of them.
- He has plated at least one run five times this season in nine games played (55.6%), including one game in which he drove in multiple runs.
- Smith has gone down on strikes at least once twice this year in nine tries, but did not punch out multiple times in either of those games.
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:25 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Josh Smith stats against the Athletics
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2024 | Alex Wood | 2-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/10/2023 | Luis Medina | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 9/9/2023 | Sean Newcomb | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 9/8/2023 | Paul Blackburn | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/9/2023 | Austin Pruitt | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/8/2023 | JP Sears | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/13/2023 | James Kaprielian | 1-for-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2023 | Ken Waldichuk | 0-for-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/11/2023 | Luis Medina | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4/22/2023 | Shintaro Fujinami | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 0 |
Athletics starter: Ross Stripling
- The Athletics will look to Stripling (0-2) in his third start this season.
- His last outing came on Wednesday versus the Boston Red Sox, when the righty tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up eight hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers, the 34-year-old’s 3.75 ERA ranks 48th, 1.417 WHIP ranks 59th, and 6.8 K/9 ranks 60th this season.