Christopher Morel Player Props: May 18, Cubs vs. Pirates
After a multi-hit showing in his last game (2-for-4 with a double and two RBI), Christopher Morel is looking for more success Saturday. The Chicago Cubs square off versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, and will see starter Bailey Falter at 2:20 PM ET on MARQ.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Christopher Morel player prop bets.
Morel has racked up a team-best nine home runs and 31 runs batted in. Among all hitters in MLB action, Morel’s home run total ranks 19th and his RBI tally ranks 11th.
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- Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
- TV Channel: MARQ
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -233)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +250)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +115)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -120)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +105)
- Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +600)
Christopher Morel prop bet insights
- In 60.0% of his 45 games this season, Morel has notched a base hit (27 times). He’s also put up eight multi-hit games in 2024 (17.8%).
- In nine of 45 games this season, he has hit a long ball (20.0%). He’s gone deep in 4.8% of his trips to the dish in 2024.
- Morel has scored at least one run 21 times this year in 45 games played (46.7%), including one multi-run effort.
- He has driven in at least one run 19 times this year in 45 games played (42.2%), including eight times plating multiple runs (17.8%). He has also produced three or more of his team’s runs in three contests.
- In 60.0% of his 45 games this season, Morel has gone down on strikes (27 times). He’s also had 11 games with multiple punchouts in 2024 (24.4%).
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Christopher Morel stats against the Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2024 | Paul Skenes | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/16/2024 | Jared Jones | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/12/2024 | Bailey Falter | 2-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5/11/2024 | Paul Skenes | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/10/2024 | Jared Jones | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/21/2023 | Johan Oviedo | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 9/20/2023 | Mitch Keller | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/19/2023 | Bailey Falter | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0/2 | 0 |
| 8/26/2023 | Colin Selby | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/21/2023 | Rich Hill | 0-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
Pirates starter: Bailey Falter
- Falter gets the start for the Pirates in his ninth of the season. He holds a record of 2-2 with a 4.15 ERA and 27 Ks in 43 1/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent outing was on Sunday versus the Chicago Cubs, when the lefty threw six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.15, with 5.6 strikeouts per nine innings in eight contests this year. Opposing hitters have a .215 batting average against him.
- Falter has registered three quality starts this season.