Over/Under for Jose Altuve Batting Average in 2019 Set at .310

• Sportsbooks have set the total batting average number for Houston Astros 2B Jose Altuve at .310
• He hit .316 during the 2018 MLB season
• His career batting average is also .316

Are sportsbooks underestimating the baseball-hitting skills of Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve? Overwhelming evidence would appear to suggest that to be the case.

Jose Altuve can hit anything thrown at him, but he was definitely better at hitting the breaking pitch compared to the field.

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— Inside Edge (@IE_MLB) March 8, 2019

The sportsbooks have set the total on Altuve’s batting average for the 2019 season at .310. He batted .316 last season and finished third in the American League.

Jose Altuve Batting Average For 2019 MLB Season

*Odds taken 03/17/19

Altuve has hit no worse than .313 in every season since 2014. He’s a three-time AL batting champion. His career batting average is .316.
The over looks to be an easy win here.

The Pick: Over .310 (-115)

Altuve HR Total In Deep Decline

Nagging injuries plagued Altuve during the 2018 season. Though he managed to play in 137 games, his numbers slid in all departments.

Jose Altuve said he felt great in his first game back since taking time off to recover from a sore side pic.twitter.com/XkJRu9enzq

— Alyson Footer (@alysonfooter) March 16, 2019

Home runs was an area that displayed a significant dip. He clubbed 13 dingers, down from the 24 he’d hit in both 2016 and 2017.

Jose Altuve Stats

Already this season in spring training, he’s missed time with a side injury. Regardless, sportsbooks anticipate an uptick in his 2019 tater totals.

Jose Altuve Home Runs For 2019 MLB Season

*Odds taken 03/17/19

The back-to-back 24-homer seasons marked the only time in his career that he’d gone deep more than 15 times.

The Pick: Under 19.5 home runs (-115)

RBI Totals Also Went South

Altuve’s power numbers across the board took a nose dive in 2018. Was it a one-off due to the injuries he endured? He’s only 28, so it should not be an indication of his best seasons being behind him.

#JoseAltuve #GrowthMindset …Hitting "Bro-science" is eating tomato soup w/ a FORK. Apply human movement principles validated by REAL #Science to hitting a ball (eat tomato soup w/ a SPOON!) ===> https://t.co/GWqctOjTP0 pic.twitter.com/04TJ5SJyop

— Joey Myers (@hitperformlab) March 16, 2019

Jose Altuve RBI For 2019 MLB Season

*Odds taken 03/17/19

Since a career-high 96 RBI during his AL MVP season of 2017, his RBI digits have slid consistently downward. He’s only topped 75.5 twice in his big-league career.

The Pick: Under 75.5 RBI (-115)

Running With A New Deal

The Astros inked their second baseman to a contract extension through 2024.

3/16/2018: Jose Altuve and the Astros agree to a five-year extension to his contract, paying him $151 million for the 2020-2024 seasons, ensuring the popular infielder stays in Houston through his peak playing years. https://t.co/ZMKu0Jafbq pic.twitter.com/wMU3RzrPWw

— Astros Daily (@AstrosDaily) March 17, 2019

Jose Altuve Runs For 2019 MLB Season

*Odds taken 03/17/19

He scored just 84 runs last season. He’s only topped 95.5 twice. His career average is 93.37.

The Pick: Under 95.5 runs scored (-115)

This Is Stealing

Altuve is coming back from knee surgery.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve comes into the 2019 baseball season as a fantasy draft question mark. https://t.co/NpMWLDyt4r

— Red Sox Fan HQ (@RedSoxFanHQ) March 15, 2019

He failed to reach 30 steals last season for the first time since his 2011 rookie season.

Jose Altuve Stolen Bases For 2019 MLB Season

*Odds taken 03/17/19

The Astros won’t risk another serious injury, but he should still swipe more than 20 bases.

The Pick: Over 20.5 stolen bases (-115)