Today's Top MLB Pitchers Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 picks including Hunter Brown, Max Fried and more for October 2, 2024

With the MLB playoff now upon us, pitching has never been more important. The strikeout remains the hallmark of solid pitching in the postseason by ensuring that offense can be limited as much as possible.

As the second day of the 2024 MLB playoff, October 2 has a full slate of top-tier arms. Today, we will be examining the pitchers around MLB with the best odds of putting up some K's on Wednesday.

Top MLB Strikeout Prop Leaders - October 2

Seth Lugo: Over 3.5 -150

At 34 years old, Kansas City Royals pitcher Seth Lugo had one of the best seasons of his career in 2024. In an AL-best 33 starts, Lugo went 16-9 with a 3.00 ERA, as well as 181 strikeouts in 206.1 innings.

"Seth Lugo's 2Ks in the 2nd." - Pitching Ninja

On Wednesday, the Royals will look to put away the Astros to win their first playoff series since the 2015 World Series. In his career against Houston, Lugo has 19 strikeouts in 22.1 innings of work.

Frankie Montas: Over 4.5 -160

Frankie Montas will take the bump as the Milwaukee Brewers look to avoid a second straight loss, and elimination, at the hands of the Mets. On September 27, Montas faced the Mets and tossed six strikeouts in four innings. In 11 starts this season, Montas posted a career-best strikeout per nine innings figure of 11.0.

"Frankie Montas, Wicked 87mph Splitter. 8th K" - Pitching Ninja

Sean Manaea: Under 5.5 -135

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea will square off against Montas in Milwaukee. Manaea, 32, faced the Brewers in the same game as Montas in late September but did not fare as well, surrendering five earned runs in 3.2 innings. In his career against the Brewers, Manaea has 24 strikeouts in 23 innings.

Hunter Brown: Under 6.5 -165 (Safest pick of the day)

With 179 strikeouts on the season, Hunter Brown led the entire Astros' staff in the category this season, and his team will need him in a big way on Wednesday. The last time that Brown faced KC in late August, the Michigan native spun six shutout innings, allowing just a pair of hits and striking out four.

"Hunter Brown will look to keep the #Astros season alive tomorrow afternoon #Relentless" - Lorenzo

Max Fried: Over 4.5 -105 (Bold Prediction of the day)

Max Fried will be appearing in his seventh MLB postseason as he takes to the mound against the San Diego Padres in an effort to keep Atlanta's series alive. 11-10 with a 3.25 ERA during the regular season, the experienced arm has 64 strikeouts in 65 career playoff innings to date.

NOTE: Odds subject to change