Today's Top MLB Pitchers Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 picks including Jack Flaherty, Max Fried and more for August 21st, 2024
Strikeouts are the best possible outcome of an MLB at-bat for a pitcher. If they punch out the batter, no defense is necessary. Most starters will get plenty of Ks in a game, and it's the sports bettor's job to determine how many in relation to an over/under line. We have today's best picks from DraftKings and yesterday, we went four for five in picks on strikeouts.
Best MLB strikeout prop bets for August 21
#5) Logan Gilbert: Over 5.5 -140
Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers, Logan Gilbert is still one of baseball's best pitchers. With a 25.2% K rate, the star pitcher is likely to get six strikeouts even though he's facing a top offense. The Dodgers don't strike out all that often, but Gilbert is a good player and is a solid pick today.
#4) Ryan Pepiot: Over 5.5 -155
Tampa Bay Rays starter Ryan Pepiot has struck out 26.5% of batters he's faced this year. Today, he's up against the Oakland Athletics, and they have struck out the fifth-most times as a team this season. Take the over on Pepiot.
#3) Yariel Rodriguez: Under 5.5 -135
Yariel Rodriguez sports a K rate of 23.8% and a K/9 of 9.16, both numbers hovering around average. The Toronto Blue Jays starter, however, is a converted reliever, so he doesn't often go as many innings, thus making it hard to envision him pitching to six strikeouts or more.
#2) Max Fried: Over 5.5 -145 (Safest pick of the day)
Max Fried has struck out 22.6% of the batters he's faced this season, so he hasn't exactly been mowing down batters. However, the Philadelphia Phillies haven't been in top form and Fried's line is pretty low, so it's a safer pick for today.
#1) Jack Flaherty: Over 7.5 -105 (Bold Prediction of the day)
It's a tall task asking anyone to record eight strikeouts in a game. Even the best pitchers don't always record that many, but it is a bold prediction. Fortunately, Los Angeles Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty is facing one of the most strikeout-heavy offenses in baseball this season: the Seattle Mariners.