Friday's MLB Best Bets: Taijuan Walker, Clayton Kershaw, and the Strikeout Watch List

Friday's MLB Best Bets: Taijuan Walker, Clayton Kershaw, and the Strikeout Watch List

It's Friday. We woke up, so that means it's time to gamble. We all know the drill by now. We made it through the week, and now it's time to bridge the gap from the week to the weekend. The best possible way to do that is by gambling. Everyone knows that. In fact, I don't even think you can properly connect a week to a weekend without gambling. I'll have to Google that later. Lucky for us, we've got close to 100 MLB games today, so we're flushed with action. All we have to do is find the known strikeout guys and wait and see if the managers put them in the lineup. Seems pretty easy when you think about it.

Remember, we need to see AT LEAST five of these batters in these lineups when they are released. If that happens, get ready to fire away. If we don't see at least five of these names in each lineup, walk away. We'll find something better. Don't forget to be somebody today.

Mets at Cubs - 2:20 pm ET

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Pitcher Target - Taijuan Walker 6+ Strikeouts (+148)  (Bet $100 to Win $148)

Cubs To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• David Bote (47.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Christopher Morel (37.8% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Nelson Velazquez (36.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Patrick Wisdom (35.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Ian Happ (30.4% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Wilson Contreras (30% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Alfonso Rivas (30% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Reds at Cardinals - 8:15 pm ET

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Pitcher Target - Andre Pallante 4+ Strikeouts (+120)  (Bet $100 to Win $120)

Reds To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Mike Moustakas (51.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Tyler Naquin (38.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Matt Reynolds (38.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Albert Almora (35.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Joey Votto (30% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Brandon Drury (28.8% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Stuart Fairchild (28.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Tommy Pham (27.9% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jonathan India (27.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Dodgers at Angels - 9:38 pm ET

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Pitcher Target - Clayton Kershaw 8+ Strikeouts (+162)  (Bet $100 to Win $162)

Angels To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Andrew Velazquez (60% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Mike Trout (46.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Monte Harrison (44.4% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Brandon Marsh (41.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• David MacKinnon (41.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jared Walsh (41% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jo Adell (40% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Max Stassi (35.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Taylor Ward (34.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Kurt Suzuki (30% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jonathan Villar (29.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)

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