Best MLB Strikeout Bets: Lock In This Expert's Best MLB Player Prop Bets for Wednesday's Divisional Matchups
Jason Radowitz provides his best MLB strikeout bets for today's games. You don't want to miss these MLB player prop bets for Wedneday's divisional series matchups. Read on to see which pitchers can rack up the strikeouts.
Jason Radowitz - October 11, 2023, 9:57 AM EDT
5 minBest MLB Strikeout Bets: Lock In This Expert's Best MLB Player Prop Bets for Wednesday's Divisional Matchups
We've got plenty of MLB action on the horizon tonight.
There are three games on the slate.
The NLDS matchups will be playing their third game of the series. The Braves and Phillies are tied at one, while the Diamondbacks lead the Dodgers 2-0 in the best-of-five series.
Meanwhile, the Rangers clinched an ALCS spot after earning a third straight win against the Orioles last night. The Astros could clinch a spot in the ALCS with a win tonight, leading 2-1 in the ALDS series over the Twins.
That said, I've got three strikeout props that I'll be firing on tonight.
October 11 Best MLB Strikeout Props
Aaron Nola Under 4.5 Ks (+120) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
Aaron Nola already has a quality start in the playoffs for the Phillies this year. However, he's not racking up the strikeouts.
Over the last month, he's earned only 21.5% of strikeouts, down from his season's average of 24.8%.
Nola has limited walks and earns a lot of ground balls. That's likely what he'll continue to do tonight.
He's facing a Braves lineup that has combined to strike out just 19.1% of the time against righties. Only Austin Riley has struck out more than 22.4% of the time in the Atlanta lineup.
Therefore, I'll take Nola's Under at plus money.
Jose Urquidy Under 3.5 Ks (-111) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
The Astros will pitch Jose Urquidy for tonight's game. He's only averaged 68.5 pitches per start this season due to an injury he dealt with all year.
Urquidy has only thrown against 277 batters this season and has faced just 39 batters over the last month.
Don't expect Urquidy to last very long tonight, mainly because he's taking on a Twins lineup that has hit a .238 ISO and wOBA of .376 against righties over the last 30 days.
The Twins strike out at a high rate. But Urquidy has struck out just 10.3% of batters last month. If the Twins show off some power early, Urquidy will have a quick exit. Take his Under.
Joe Ryan Under 4.5 Ks (-106) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
I'm also not high on Joe Ryan for the Twins in that game.
Ryan has struck out 30.8% of batters in the last month. However, 43.2% of those batters have been left-handed. He's only struck out 22.2% of righties in the previous 30 days.
The Astros should have a lineup with six righties. Collectively, Houston's projected lineup has only struck out 20.5% of the time.
Ryan will face three lefties, Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker, and Michael Brantley. Those three have struck out just 19% of the time against righties.
Ryan has also allowed a .367 ISO and wOBA of .476 to his last 54 righties. Houston's got many righties.
Take Ryan's Under, too, and root for a high-scoring game in the Twins-Astros matchup.
Best MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today
- Aaron Nola Under 4.5 Ks (+120) (Bet $100 to collect $220)
- Jose Urquidy Under 3.5 Ks (-111) (Bet $111 to collect $211)
- Joe Ryan Under 4.5 Ks (-106) (Bet $106 to collect $206)
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