Today's Best MLB Pitchers Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 picks including Merril Kelly, Zack Wheeler and more for August 31, 2024

The strikeout remains one of the most exciting plays in MLB. On Saturday, fans will have ample opportunity to see their favorite arms rack up the K's as all thirty teams will take to the field on the final day of the month.

By using odds supplied by DraftKings sportsbook, today we will be profiling the arms with the best odds of logging some strikeouts on Friday. Keep reading to see which MLB arms you might want to back.

Top MLB Strikeout Prop Leaders - August 31

Tarik Skubal: Over 6.5 -180

A sure-fire candidate for the AL Cy Young Award, Tarik Skubal has been nothing short of spectacular this year. In addition to laying claim to an MLB-best 15 wins thus far, the Detroit Tigers ace owns a 2.58 ERA and 193 strikeouts, enough to lead the AL on both counts. On Saturday, Skubal will take to the mound against the Red Sox.

"Tarik Skubal's 4 Consecutive K's" - Pitching Ninja

Zack Wheeler: Under 7.5 -115

Over his last five starts, Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies has logged an ERA of just 1.97, which is 11th in MLB over that period of time. Set to battle the Braves on Saturday, Wheeler currently owns a 3.07 ERA in addition to 186 strikeouts in 29 career games against his divisional foe.

"@Phillies pitchers were feeling it yesterday in their win over the Astros. Zack Wheeler set the tone with another good start (6IP 6H 2ER 2BB 6K) with his sinker winning our SP Pitch of the Day" - Barstool Prospects

Merril Kelly: Over 4.5 - 130

On Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will call upon Merrill Kelly to stiffle the offensively-gifted Dodgers. Merrill, 35, is undefeated in seven appearances since coming back from the IL, and has registered 32 strikeouts over 40 innings on the mound.

Yusei Kikuchi: Under 6.5 -110

Although some Houston Astros fans were concerned that their team gave up too much to acquire pitcher Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto at the deadline, the Japanese leftie is proving them wrong.

Now 2-0 in five starts for Houston, Kikuchi has only allowed nine earned runs in 28 innings. Moreover, since arriving in Houston, Kikuchi is boasting a strikeout per nine innings figure of 11.3, a drastic uptick from the 10.1 figure he had at the time of his trade.

Dean Kremer: Under 5.5 -130

Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer comes his team's game on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies having surrendered five earned runs in his past 18 innings of work. Despite boasting a mediocre 4.31 ERA on the season, the 28 year-old's 23 strikeouts over the past month are second on his ballclub, behind only Alberto Suarez.

"Wake up Babe it's Dean Kremer day" - Kam Brice

Note: Odds subject to change