Today's Top MLB Pitchers' Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 picks including Shota Imanaga, Charlie Morton and more for August 1st, 2024
Getting a strikeout is what MLB pitchers are supposed to do the vast majority of the time. If they do, they've had a successful time at the mound that didn't require any defensive help aside from the catcher. They usually get quite a few in each start, and the total number is one that many sports bettors have tried to guess in a popular prop bet. For that bet, we have today's safest picks to keep your eye on.
Best MLB strikeout prop bets for August 1
5) Sonny Gray: Over 5.5 -160
Sonny Gray has been good for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, posting a stellar 30.6% K rate and an 11.12 K/9. Those are great numbers, and they suggest a lot of strikeouts today against the Chicago Cubs. The odds believe it will be six or more.
4) Charlie Morton: Under 5.5 -115
Charlie Morton has been a good if unspectacular pitcher for the Atlanta Braves this season. He strikes out 23.2% of the batters he faces, which is slightly below average. The odds are not terribly strong at -115, but the line is fairly high. Take the under today.
3) Shota Imanaga: Under 5.5 -140
Shota Imanaga has struck out a tick under 25% of the batters he's faced this year. He's also averaging just over one strikeout per inning. Nevertheless, he faces the resurgent St. Louis Cardinals today, and the odds aren't in his favor to reach six or more strikeouts.
2) Seth Lugo: Over 4.5 -170
Seth Lugo was an All-Star this season for the Kansas City Royals. He has been quite good and boasts a solid 21.8% strikeout rate. Even though that's below average, his line today is so low at 4.5, which makes it very easy to predict him getting more than that.
1) Carson Fulmer: Under 5.5 -165
Carson Fulmer is striking out 22.7% of the batters he's facing. The Los Angeles Angels pitcher is tapped to face the listless Colorado Rockies today. Despite that, the odds are pretty strong that he won't be able to get six strikeouts during his start.