MLB Pitching Props: Strikeouts and Wins

Odds have landed for pitchers to lead Major League Baseball in strikeouts this season and it’s no surprise that Atlanta’s Spencer Strider is a huge +190 favorite. Kevin Gausman is the second choice. But after Strider and Gausman there isn’t a flamethrower on the board that offers odds less than +1000.

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Check out MLB props, analysis, and picks to lead the league in strikeouts.

2024 MLB Pitchers with Most Regular Season Strikeouts Props | Baseball Betting Analysis for the Season

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Pitcher With Most Strikeouts Props

The Favorites of the Season

Spencer Strider +190
Kevin Gausman +900

Among the two chalks, it’s an easy decision. For sure, Strider is a boring pick, but Spencer struck out 281 batters last season.

Gausman struck out just 237. Kevin, Toronto’s ace, struck out just 3 more batters than Pablo Lopez, who offers much better odds at +1800. So in this case, although Strider’s odds are less than 2-to-1, Spencer offers the overlay number compared to Gausman at 9-to-1.

Go chalky if you want to back one of the less than 10-to-1 baseball odds choices.

Favorites Pitchers
Favorites Pick: Spencer Strider | Odds for MLB MyBookie Betting Lines for the Tournament

The Fair Odds Choices

Gerrit Cole +1200
Blake Snell +1400
Corbin Burnes +1800
Pablo Lopez +1800
Kodai Senga +2200

When it comes to the fair odds choices, we must be suspect of Gerrit Cole. For sure, the Yankees’ ace strikes out a ton of batters, but Cole plays in New York while Snell, who offers 14-to-1 odds plays in the comfy confines of Petco Park.

Snell was brilliant last season when posting a 2.25 ERA and striking out 234 batters. He could have his stuff working big time. If he does, forget it. Blake will have a massive shot of posting big time strikeout numbers, which means he’s a slight overlay at 14-to-1 odds.

Another overlay is the aforementioned Pablo Lopez. There’s nothing wrong with the 234 strikeouts Pablo posted, like Snell. Lopez offers a slightly better number than Snell. So back Lopez in this category if you agree he’s got a big chance to get it done.

One interesting note is that Kodai Senga struck out just 202 batters. Sure, he could get more run and strikeout way more, but the odds seem light on the New York Mets starter. Still, there are high hopes in Queens for Senga. So give him a look if you think he picks it up in 2024.

+1000 Pitchers
Fair Odds Pick: Luis Castillo and Freddy Peralta | Odds for MLB MyBookie Betting Lines for the Tournament

The +2500 Pitchers

Tyler Glasnow +2500
Aaron Nola +2500
Luis Castillo +2500
Zach Wheeler +2500
Hunter Greene +2500
Freddy Peralta +2500

Luis Castillo and Freddy Peralta are the two choices here. Castillo posted 219 Ks, which was well below the number by Strider. However, Logan Gilbert could for sure improve this season, which might boost Castillo’s stats.

Peralta struck out 210. The Brewers could be going through some changes, which might make Peralta a bad play. But he’s throwing behind Burnes and Corbin will have a decent season. So give Freddy a look.

Also, you can’t go wrong with either Zach Wheeler or Aaron Nola. Both of Philadelphia’s aces are solid picks in most seasons. If Strider and Gausman falters, the door could open for either.

+2500 Pitchers
Pick: Luis Castillo and Freddy Peralta | Odds for MLB MyBookie Betting Lines for the Tournament

Pitching Strikeout Leader Underdogs

Top Underdog Pick: Cole Ragans +4000

The 26 year old struck out just 110 batters last season. If Kansas City improves their rotation, who knows, though?

Ragans has serious stuff and if he can get some help either from the BP or a more strategic starting rotation, he could use more of that stuff. Pitchers respond best when the pressure is low and because he’s the Royals’ ace, the pressure is always on Ragans.

Kansas City Royals
1st Underdog Strikeout Leader Pick: Cole Ragans +4000 | Odds for MLB MyBookie Betting Lines for the Tournament

Second Underdog Pick: Tarik Skubal +5000

Skubal should be sitting on a breakout season. Stats wise, he broke out in 2023 when he threw down a 2.80 ERA and a .90 WHIP. The 102 Ks weren’t close to Strider’s number.

But that was 2023. At the 50-to-1 odds, Skubal for sure deserves a look if you’re an underdog player.

Detroit Tigers
2nd Underdog Strikeout Leader Pick: Tarik Skubal +5000 | Odds for MLB MyBookie Betting Lines for the Tournament

Go for Broke Underdog Pick: Walker Buehler

Buehler threw in just 12 games last season. But check it out . . . he struck out 58 batters. 58 strikeouts in 65 innings won’t get it done, of course, but Buehler is on the way back. The never-ending purse full of money that are the Los Angeles Dodgers decided to stick with Walker after the injury.

They see something in him. Buehler for sure qualifies as the swing for the fences pick. 80-to-1 odds mean he probably doesn’t come close, but that’s why he’s our go for broke pick.

Los Angeles Dodgers
3rd Underdog Strikeout Leader Pick: Walker Buehler +8000 | Odds for MLB MyBookie Betting Lines for the Tournament

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