Strikeout Props

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PlayerBest OddsFanDuel NJ logoBetMGM NJ logoDK NJ logoCaesars NJ logoBetRivers NJ logoPointsBet NJ logobet365 NJ logo
Zack Wheeler thumbnail
Zack Wheeler
PHI
o6.5-118
u6.5-105
o6.5-118
u6.5-108
N/A
N/A
o6.5-125
u6.5-105
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
o6.5-125
u6.5-105
N/A
N/A
Yusei Kikuchi thumbnail
Yusei Kikuchi
TOR
14.7% edge
o6.5+102
u6.5-120
o6.5+102
u6.5-130
N/A
N/A
o6.5-110
u6.5-120
o6.5-113
u6.5-129
N/A
N/A
o6.5-110
u6.5-120
N/A
N/A
Bailey Ober thumbnail
Bailey Ober
MIN
o5.5-150
u6.5-146
o6.5+114
u6.5-146
N/A
N/A
o6.5+120
u6.5-155
o6.5+111
u6.5-164
N/A
N/A
o5.5-150
u5.5+115
N/A
N/A
Shelby Miller thumbnail
Shelby Miller
LAD
o5.5-105
u5.5-125
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
o5.5-105
u5.5-125
N/A
N/A
Lucas Giolito thumbnail
Lucas Giolito
LAA
o5.5+112
u5.5-140
o5.5+112
u5.5-142
N/A
N/A
o5.5+110
u5.5-145
o5.5+102
u5.5-149
N/A
N/A
o5.5+105
u5.5-140
N/A
N/A

How Do Strikeout Props Work?

Pitcher strikeout props are among the most popular in all of MLB betting. Before legal sportsbooks emerged in the United States, K's were one of the only MLB props available.

In this market, you're betting on whether or not a player will go over or under the set number of strikeouts. Because there are a limited number of strikeouts, the juice could be heavily weighted on either side.

Sportsbooks will only list the two starting pitchers, as there's no guarantee any other pitchers will enter the game.

Here's how pitchers will look in our props comparison tool -- the pitcher on the left, then each sportsbook listed left to right with overs at the top and unders at the bottom.

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Strikeout Prop Examples

Let's use the example above. Dodgers starter Julio Urias was listed at 6.5 K's for this August game against the Marlins. But sportsbooks were projecting him to go over 6.5 more often -- that's why he's listed at -55 to the over at DraftKings. A bettor would have to risk $15.50 to win $10 on that over, and betting the under would net $11.50 on a $10 bet.

Why? Because Urias is likely to have around 7.2 strikeouts, so you can't price him exactly at -110 on both sides. And if you priced him at 7.5 K's, you'd have to juice the under more heavily.

Edward Cabrera is listed at 5.5 strikeouts, with more balanced juice on each side. At DraftKings, you have to risk $11 to win $10 on him going over 5.5 K's, and if he gets six or more, you'll win your bet. If he strikes out 5, you'll lose your over bet.