Today's Top MLB Pitchers' Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 Picks including Paul Skenes, Zack Wheeler and more for July 29th, 2024

Several pitchers today are among the best in MLB and there will be a lot of strikeouts. However, the odds aren't in favor of some of the top guys getting more than the set over/under for July 29. There are various reasons for this, but it makes it an interesting day to try out one of the fastest-growing prop bets in sports gambling. Here are the bets you should keep an eye out for today.

Best strikeout prop bets MLB July 29

#5) Paul Skenes: Under 7.5 -160

Even Paul Skenes has a tough matchup (Image credit: Imagn)

Paul Skenes strikes out 34.2% of the batters that step into the box against him, one of the best metrics in baseball. So why is he expected to hit the under today? The Pittsburgh Pirates ace's line is pretty high for one thing, but he's also matched up with the red-hot Houston Astros today.

#4) Luis Gil: Under 6.5 -160

Luis Gil might struggle today (Image credit: Imagn)

Ordinarily, Luis Gil strikes batters out pretty well. He has a 28.2% K rate and a 10.40 K/9 rate as well. However, facing batters like Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Alec Bohm makes it hard to envision him passing the over/under line that has been set today.

#3) Colin Rea: Under 5.5 -165

Don't expect a lot of strikeouts from Colin Rea (Image credit: Imagn)

Colin Rea has only struck out 18.2% of the batters he has faced this season, one of the lower marks in baseball. Unfortunately, that makes him less likely to get to six strikeouts. Despite the low over/under, the odds overwhelmingly believe he won't strike out six Atlanta Braves today.

#2) Nick Pivetta: Over 6.5 -150

Nick Pivetta has a good matchup today (Image credit: Imagn)

Nick Pivetta has struck out almost 30% of the batters he has faced this year. Today, he gets to take on one of the most strikeout-happy teams in baseball: The Seattle Mariners. He should easily get to seven or more strikeouts today.

#1) Zack Wheeler: Under 7.5 -175

Can Zack Wheeler shut the Yankees down? (Image credit: Imagn)

Zack Wheeler is a great pitcher who usually does pretty well in the strikeout department, but he has a difficult task today. As up and down as the New York Yankees offense has been, it's hard to ask a pitcher to get eight strikeouts against players like Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Alex Verdugo.