The aces are in action this Wednesday, as multiple high caliber arms take to the mound tonight. I browsed through the matchups and hand selected my best strikeout props of the day, with all odds referenced are from BetMGM:
KEVIN GAUSMAN VS SEATTLE MARINERS
The Blue Jays got everything they wanted–and more–when they signed Kevin Gausman this offseason. He’s been a strikeout machine. In his seven starts this season, Gausman only has two with less than eight strikeouts.
The 6.5 line is somewhat of an overreaction to a five strikeout game against Cleveland. The Guardians strikeout less than any other team in the league, so I like Gausman to return to form against the Mariners.
PICK: GAUSMAN OVER 6.5 STRIKEOUTS (-133)
GERRIT COLE VS BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Gerrit Cole really started heating up towards the end of April. In his last four games, the Yankees’ ace struck out nine, ten, six and nine. The six strikeout outing was against the Royals, who rank fourth in least strikeouts per game.
The Orioles on the other hand, rank fourth in the MLB for most strikeouts with 339 this season. Cole will continue to deal with a favorable line against Baltimore.
PICK: COLE OVER 6.5 STRIKEOUTS (-158)
MAX SCHERZER VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Not many pitchers are getting the better of the Cardinals’ hitters this season. Good thing Mets ace Max Scherzer is not most pitchers. Scherzer carved up St. Louis earlier this season, striking out ten in seven innings pitched.
His dominance over the Cards extends back seven years. In 12 starts since 2015 against St. Louis, Scherzer only has two games with less then eight K’s. History speaks for itself, take the OVER.
PICK: SCHERZER OVER 7.5 STRIKEOUTS (-148)
SHOHEI OHTANI VS TEXAS RANGERS
As good as he’s been, Shohei Ohtani had a tough start against the Rangers already this season. Ohtani got yanked after three and a half innings, giving up six runs with only five strikeouts.
Texas puts the ball in play, ranking fifth for least amount of strikeouts this season. Coupled with the runs they’ve put up on LAA in the first two games of this series, Ohtani might not be in for long. It’s a bit of a gamble, but the odds are favorable for the UNDER on Ohtani strikeouts.
PICK: OHTANI UNDER 6.5 STRIKEOUTS (+121)
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