Today's Top MLB Pitchers Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 picks including Aaron Nola, Clarke Schmidt and more for September 29th, 2024

For all of the 161 games that each team has completed in the 2024 MLB season, strikeouts have played a crucial role. Although some teams will play their final games today, the strikeout remains a critical objective.

Using odds supplied by DraftKings, we will be outlining the arms with the best odds of racking up some K's around MLB today. Keep reading to see which MLB pitchers you might want to back on September 29.

Top MLB Strikeout Prop Leaders - September 29

Ryan Pepiot: Over 5.5 -160

Rays right hander Ryan Pepiot will start the Rays' series finale against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Pepiot, 27, enters Sunday with 18 strikeouts over his past eleven innings of work on the bump. 8-7 with a 3.64 ERA, Pepiot boasts 137 strikeouts in 126 frames.

"9 pitches, 9 strikes - Ryan Pepiot tosses an immaculate inning!" - MLB

Nathan Eovaldi: Under 6.5 -150

Nathan Eovaldi will get the nod to start for Texas against the Los Angeles Angels. In 63 career innings against Anaheim, Eovaldi has recorded 62 strikeouts, an ERA of 3.86, and a record of 4-3. The two-time All-Star also enters Sunday with seventeen K's in his last 16.1 innings pitched.

Charlie Morton: Under 5.5 -160

Before his last outing, veteran Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton had allowed just four earned runs in 17.2 innings of work. Now 40 years of age, Morton will match his 30 starts from last season and is set to surpass his innings pitched and WHIP figures from last season.

"Qué pitcheo de Charlie Morton." - Daniel Alvarez-Montes

Clarke Schmidt: Over 5.5 -160 (Safest pick of the day)

Clarke Schmidt will take the ball for the New York Yankees in their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now 5-5 with a 2.55 ERA in 15 starts this year, Schmidt's last two starts have seen him deal seven strikeouts each, and Schmidt's strikeout per win figure of 3.38 represents the highest value of his career.

Aaron Nola: Over 5.5 -105 (Bold Prediction of the day)

Aaron Nola of the Phillies will take to the mound for the 33rd and final time of the 2024 MLB season. 13-8 with a 3.52 ERA, Nola has fanned 23 batters in his past three starts, and Nola owns 195 career strikeouts in 32 games against Washington, who will play Philly on Sunday.

"When your delivery is in tune with your arm it’s a beautiful thing. Just compete and make pitches. Aaron Nola is one of the best at it. The guy is a nail gun!" - The Pitching Group

Note: Odds subject to change