Best MLB Strikeout Bets: Lock In This Expert's Best MLB Player Prop Bets for Thursday
Which pitchers can rack up the strikeouts on August 1st? Jason Radowitz has a few ideas and is sharing his best MLB strikeout bets. Tag along with these MLB player prop bets for Thursday.
Jason Radowitz - August 1, 2024, 9:12 AM EDT
5 minBest MLB Strikeout Bets: Lock In This Expert's Best MLB Player Prop Bets for Thursday
There are just five games on the MLB slate tonight. Therefore, there are only ten pitchers on the slate, with some games still without a confirmed starter.
Either way, we'll work around the chaos to find the best three strikeout props on the board.
August 1 Best MLB Strikeout Props
Ben Lively Under 4.5 Ks (-144) CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
Ben Lively will pitch for the Guardians tonight. He's a righty who has earned just 21.4% of strikeouts over the last month.
Overall, he's been consistent in that regard. He's added 21.3% of strikeouts this season.
That said, he's facing an Orioles lineup that has combined to strike out just 18.1% of the time against righties over the last month. Colton Cowser and Cedric Mullins have high strikeout rates, but both of those batters also have high ISO and wOBA numbers against righties.
The rest of the lineup hasn't struck out more than 21.1% of the time against righties. Don't expect a ton of whiffs out of the Orioles tonight. Take Lively's Under.
Max Meyer Over 4.5 Ks (-115) CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
Max Meyer has only struck out 20.5% of righties this season. However, in his return start last week, Meyer struck out 28.6% of righties and walked none. He's never had trouble with walks against righties this year and has still struck out more than 20% of righties this season.
He'll be in line to face a Braves lineup that has struck out nearly 24% of the time against righties over the last month. In the lineup, there are six batters with strikeout rates of at least 23.4% and five hitters with a strikeout rate of higher than 27% in the last month.
If Meyer goes five innings, you'd expect at least five strikeouts.
Carson Fulmer Over 4.5 Ks (-144) CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
Carson Fulmer has pitched against 240 batters. Of those 240 batters, he's struck out 22.9%, including 28.5% of righties.
Tonight, he'll take on the Colorado Rockies at home. The Rockies' projected lineup has struck out 25% of the time and has the majority of starters batting from the right side.
The righties in the lineup have struck out 24.7% of the time over the last month, while the lefties have struck out 27.5%. He's already got an edge against the righties, but there's also a good chance he will rack up a couple of strikeouts against the Colorado lefties, too.
Fulmer's wOBA has been .260 over the last 30 days. He doesn't get in much trouble, which forces him to pitch in pressure situations. Let's back Fulmer to add at least five strikeouts against the Rockies.
Best MLB Strikeout Prop Bets Today
- Ben Lively Under 4.5 Ks (-144) (Bet $144 to collect $244)
- Max Meyer Over 4.5 Ks (-115) (Bet $115 to collect $215)
- Carson Fulmer Over 4.5 Ks (-144) (Bet $144 to collect $244)
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