Today’s best MLB pitcher strikeout props: Back Mets starter against Reds at plus odds

The best two teams of the American League East start a key three, when Toronto Blue Jayles and New York’s Yankees went on Friday. The Jay (81-59) has the best record in AL and division with three games through Yankees (78-62). However, New York still record the best record among wild card teams.

Friday’s Pitching Matchup presents Yankees’ Cam Schlittler (2-2, 2.61 era) against Toronto Kevin Gausman (8-10, 3.75). Schlitler had an excellent August, 1-1 in one stage going 1-1. Meanwhile, Jayner lost each of the last four exits of Gausi.

The best sports books Schlittler’s Total Pitcher Strike Strop in 4.5 and Gausman 5.5. The sport design model, which is most similar MLB Game 10,000 times, Tariffs Schlittler over 4.5, as 4-star play with its 5-star scale and Gausman over 5.5 stars.

However, where on Friday is one of the first trio of the first trio of the first trio of the first round of the first round. Instead, the model found one five-star game and two 4.5 star games, including one that will pay the money plus money.

David Peterson more than 4.5 stabies against Reds (6:40 ET)

Rating: 4.5 stars
Model design. 5.4 strike

The Mets lefty has gone Over 4.5 strikeouts in 14 of his 26 starts this season, including four of his last five. The SportsLine Projection Model also notes that Peterson (8-5, 3.61) has gone Over his pitcher strikeout projection in each of his last seven games when playing on the road and being favored, averaging 7.3 strikeouts per game. On Friday, he faces a Cincinnati team that has a .653 OPS against lefties this season, which ranks 24th in the league. The Reds struck out 11 times in its most recent game on Wednesday against the Blue Jays. 

Valente Bellozo Over 2.5 strikeouts vs. Phillies (7:10 p.m. ET)

Rating: 4.5 stars
Model projection: 3.5 strikeouts

The 25-year-old Marlins righty will make his first start since May 13. In his five previous starts this season, Bellozo (1-3, 3.91) went Over 2.5 strikeouts twice but averaged 3.2 strikeouts per start. Though the sample size is small, he has had success against Philadelphia’s regulars. The Phillies’ projected lineup for Friday is a combined 5-for-30 against Bellozo. On Thursday, Philadelphia batters struck out a combined 13 times against the Brewers.

Pablo Lopez Over 3.5 strikeouts vs. Royals (7:40 p.m. ET)

Rating: 5 stars
Model projection: 5.9 strikeouts

This is the model’s best pitcher strikeout prop for Friday. Lopez (5-3, 2.82) is set to make his first start since June 3 after which he was sidelined with a muscle strain in his throwing shoulder. Prior to the injury, the Twins righty went Over 3.5 strikeouts in eight of 11 starts. That includes two starts against the Royals in which he struck out six and five batters. In four rehab starts with Triple-A St. Paul, Lopez struck out a total of 18 batters across 16 innings.