Today's Top MLB Pitchers Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 picks including Aaron Nola, Hunter Brown and more for August 5th, 2024

Even on an MLB gameday where quite a few teams are off for travel, there will be strikeouts galore. It's the best outcome of an at-bat for any MLB starting pitcher, so each one today will be looking to garner as many as they can. Predicting how many each one will get is a prominent prop bet in MLB sports gambling. If you're partaking, we've got today's best bets to keep an eye on for August 5.

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Best MLB strikeout prop bets for August 5

#5) Aaron Nola: Over 5.5 -150

Aaron Nola isn't striking out an overwhelming amount of batters this season (23.7% K rate, which is slightly below average, and 8.58 K/9). Nevertheless, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on deck, which gives a better chance of getting six or more strikeouts.

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#4) Hunter Brown: Over 5.5 -135

Hunter Brown has struck out almost 10 batters per nine innings and has a 25.3% strikeout rate. He's been good for the Houston Astros, who face the offensively struggling Texas Rangers today. He should surpass his strikeout line.

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#3) Tyler Glasnow: Under 7.5 -110

Tyler Glasnow has been one of the best pitchers in baseball and has done well in the strikeout category with an 11.53 K/9 and 32.8% K rate. However, the Philadelphia Phillies pose an offensive threat and his line is very high so take the under.

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#2) David Festa: Under 5.5 -160

David Festa, the Minnesota Twins' rookie starting pitcher, has struck out just under a quarter of the batters he has faced. The Chicago Cubs haven't been an offensive force lately, but the odds don't like this rookie's chances of getting six or more strikeouts today.

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#1) Zac Gallen: Over 4.5 -130

Zac Gallen has not been prolific in the strikeout department this year. He's averaging fewer than one per inning and has a K rate of 23.5%. With that said, the Arizona Diamondback star's line is so low that he's a safe bet to hit the over against the Cleveland Guardians.