Today's Top MLB Pitchers Strikeouts Prop Bets: 5 picks including Paul Skenes, Aaron Nola, and more for August 10th, 2024

For pitching stars around MLB, nothing beats a strikeout. As all thirty of the league's clubs take to the field on Saturday, all thirty pitching staff will be looking to log some K's.

Today, by using odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, we will be determining the MLB pitchers with the best odds of logging a strikeout on August 10. Keep reading to see which MLB pitchers might be worth backing on Saturday.

Top MLB Strikeout Prop Leaders - August 10

Corbin Burnes: Over 7.5 -108

With an ERA of 2.63 on the season, Baltimore Orioles ace Corbin Burnes ranks second in MLB in the category. A former Cy Young winner, Burnes is now 12-4 with 132 strikeouts in 142 innings.

On Saturday, Corbin will take the mound for the O's against the Rays. In his only other career performance against Tampa Bay, in June, Burnes tossed seven shutout innings, striking out six.

Aaron Nola: Over 4.5 -155

Although Aaron Nola was hit for four earned runs in five innings in his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Phillies ace is still having a strong season. Now 11-5 with a 3.54 ERA, Nola's 1.103 WHIP is his lowest since 2022, when he contended for the Cy Young, and the Louisiana native is averaging nearly a strikeout per inning.

Paul Skenes: Over 6.5 -150

Paul Skenes has taken the league by storm. Since making his MLB debut in May, the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie is 6-1 with a 1.99 ERA. The 22-year-old Skenes has struck out 107 batters in just 86 innings of work, giving him one of the league's best strikeouts per nine innings figures. On Saturday, Skenes will take on the Dodgers for the second time this season.

Max Fried: Over 5.5 -160

Although the Atlanta Braves' pitching staff was hit hard by Spencer Strider's season-ending injury, Max Fried has been among those making up for the loss. Now 7-6 on the season, Fried touts a 3.40 ERA, and looks set to reach a career-high in innings pitched.

On Saturday, Fried will take the mound against Colorado. In 5 career appearances against Colorado, Fried has an ERA of 3.00 as well as 21 strikeouts.

Logan Gilbert: Over 6.5 -110

With a team ERA of 3.47, the Seattle Mariners boast MLB's lowest figure. In their rotation, no pitcher has been as reliable as Logan Gilbert.

Now 6-8, Gilbert's 3.05 ERA leads the club, as do the 27-year-old's 143 strikeouts on the season. Set to make his 24th start of the season on August 10, Gilbert will enter the game with a WHIP of 0.887, which leads all qualified MLB starters.

Note: Odds subject to change