Thursday's MLB Best Bets: Jon Heasley, George Kirby, and the Strikeout Watch List

Thursday's MLB Best Bets: Jon Heasley, George Kirby, and the Strikeout Watch List

This is what I'm talking about people. We've got a sweet, sweet Thursday slate of MLB and I couldn't be more excited. I know what you're thinking. We're betting baseball on a football day? Yes. Kind of. We're actually betting baseball all the way up until football starts. The last game on the Strikeout Watch List starts at 6:35 pm ET so technically we should be done with MLB before the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers get started. The Strikeout Watch List is designed for maximum entertainment efficiency and that's exactly what we have here. Our day should start right at 2:20 pm ET and go all the way until close to midnight. That's a good day of gambling.

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

Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals - 2:10 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Jon Heasley 5+ Strikeouts (+255) (Bet $100 to win $255)

Twins To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Jermaine Palacios (43.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Sandy Leon (42.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Billy Hamilton (40% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jake Cave (33.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Mark Contreras (33.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Gary Sanchez (41.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Matt Wallner (29.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Gilberto Celestino (26% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics - 3:37 pm ET

Pitcher Target - George Kirby 7+ Strikeouts (+230) (Bet $100 to win $230)

Athletics To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Dermis Garcia (52.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Cody Thomas (52.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Shea Langeliers (50% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Chad Pinder (42.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Sheldon Neuse (40% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Cristian Pache (40% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Stephen Vogt (40% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Nick Allen (34.9% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Seth Brown (25.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jonah Bride (25% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates - 6:35 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Mitch Keller 7+ Strikeouts (+200) (Bet $100 to win $200)

Cubs To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Christopher Morel (48.6% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jared Young (42.9% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Nelson Velazquez (40.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Franmil Reyes (37.8% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Patrick Wisdom (36.4% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Alfonso Rivas (35.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• David Bote (32.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Michael Hermosillo (32.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Ian Happ (25.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)