Houston Astros MLB Prop Bets - Wednesday 8/28/24

Early in the season, the Houston Astros were 12 games below .500 and trapped in the AL West Division basement. The Astros (70-62) have rebounded nicely and have moved three games ahead of Seattle for first place. Houston features one of the most potent lineups in baseball and offers plenty of prop cashing value. For other MLB news see our MLB Picks. 

Houston Astros Over 4.5 Runs 

Jose Altuve Over 1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs 

Yordan Alvarez Over 0.5 Home Runs 

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros currently rank 11th in OPS and are clearly the best hitting team in the division. The Astros own the second best record in the majors since June 1st and are averaging 4.66 runs during that period. Houston was limited to six hits during last night’s 5-0 road loss, but will bounce back against Philadelphia SP Taijuan Walker (3-5 6.26 ERA).

Pick: Houston Astros Over 4.5 Runs 

Jose Altuve

Jose Altuve has been one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball over the last decade. The thirty-four year old Altuve owns a healthy .297 batting average and leads the Astros with 74 runs scored. Jose went 2-for-4 during last night’s shutout loss and is 11-for-32 in his career against Walker. 

Pick: Jose Altuve Over 1.5 Hits, Runs, and RBIs

Yordan Alvarez 

Houston OF Yordan Alvarez has cemented himself as one of the top power hitters in the majors and has clubbed 101 home runs over the last three full seasons. Alvarez has been hot over the last few weeks and holds the club lead with 25 home runs. Alvarez has hit 17 of his 25 home runs on the road and Walker has surrendered nine long balls over his last 21 plus innings.

Pick: Yordan Alvarez Over 0.5 Home Runs