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Today, all 30 MLB teams are back in action. Some teams rested yesterday, but all are on the schedule today. There will be 30 starting pitchers as a result, and they'll all record varying totals of strikeouts during their outings.
Predicting how many, based on an over/under line set by the oddsmakers every day, each starter will record is a challenge. Some pitchers strike out everyone they see, and others don't. Some offenses don't strike out as much, too. To help, we've compiled a list of the best bets from DraftKings for today.
Note: Odds are subject to change, and no outcome can be guaranteed when betting on sports.
Best MLB strikeout prop bets for April 25
5) Michael King: under 6.5 -115 (Safest pick of the day)
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Today's safest pick is Michael King. The San Diego Padres ace is typically a good strikeout pitcher. He's striking out 27.2% of batters this year, and he averages 10.30 K/9 for his MLB career. However, the line is a tad high at 6.5, and he's facing the Tampa Bay Rays, a team that typically works pitchers.
4) Paul Skenes: over 6.5 -110
Generally speaking, Paul Skenes should hit the over more often than not. He's a dominant strikeout pitcher. The Pittsburgh Pirates' ace is mowing down 25.4% of batters this season, but he has a career K/9 of almost 11. He's been down this year under nine per nine innings, but he should bounce back even against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
3) Luis Severino: over 5.5 +105
Luis Severino has one of the best matchups in baseball today. He's facing the Chicago White Sox. Historically, he's been a good strikeout pitcher, averaging 9.28 per nine for his career. That mark is down in 2025, and he has a K rate of 16.5%, but he's got a really good matchup today. Take the over.
2) Justin Verlander: under 4.5 +125
Justin Verlander is not the same pitcher anymore. The San Francisco Giants ace is striking out just 20.9% of the batters he's faced, and he has averaged under nine strikeouts per nine innings since 2022. Today, he faces the Texas Rangers, and they're a difficult matchup. The Verlander of old would have no trouble, but that pitcher is not here right now. Take the under.
1) Kodai Senga: over 5.5 +130 (Bold prediction of the day)
Kodai Senga is today's bold prediction. He sports a 23% K rate and 7.94 K/9, neither of which suggests a ton of strikeouts are on the way. However, the New York Mets pitcher has a pretty enviable matchup with the Washington Nationals today, so go against the odds and take the over 5.5 line. Senga was much more of a strikeout pitcher last year, so he has it in him to get a lot.
