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Thursday’s MLB Strikeout Props - May 1

Will Justin Verlander strike out more than 6.5 batters? Can Brad Lord surpass 3.5 strikeouts? See their odds and more strikeout prop odds for all pitchers in MLB play on May 1, in the article below.
Today's MLB Strikeout Props
Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
- Paul Skenes (Pirates): Over/Under 6.5 Ks (Over -126, Under -102) | 2025 Stats: 6.5 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
- Colin Rea (Cubs): Over/Under 4.5 Ks (Over +110, Under -140) | 2025 Stats: 3.2 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays
- Shane Baz (Rays): Over/Under 5.5 Ks (Over -142, Under +112) | 2025 Stats: 7.2 strikeouts per game in 5 appearances
- Seth Lugo (Royals): Over/Under 5.5 Ks (Over +116, Under -148) | 2025 Stats: 4.8 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
Arizona Diamondbacks at New York Mets
- Kodai Senga (Mets): Over/Under 5.5 Ks (Over -130, Under +102) | 2025 Stats: 5 strikeouts per game in 5 appearances
- Zac Gallen (Diamondbacks): Over/Under 5.5 Ks (Over +108, Under -138) | 2025 Stats: 5.8 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians
- Simeon Woods Richardson (Twins): Over/Under 4.5 Ks (Over -102, Under -125) | 2025 Stats: 5.2 strikeouts per game in 5 appearances
- Edward Lively (Guardians): Over/Under 3.5 Ks (Over -164, Under +128) | 2025 Stats: 3.8 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays
- Tanner Houck (Red Sox): Over/Under 3.5 Ks (Over -154, Under +120) | 2025 Stats: 4 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
- José Berrios (Blue Jays): Over/Under 4.5 Ks (Over -144, Under +114) | 2025 Stats: 4.7 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies
- Taijuan Walker (Phillies): Over/Under 3.5 Ks (Over -134, Under +104) | 2025 Stats: 4 strikeouts per game in 5 appearances
- Brad Lord (Nationals): Over/Under 3.5 Ks (Over -108, Under -120) | 2025 Stats: 1.9 strikeouts per game in 7 appearances
Athletics at Texas Rangers
- Luis Severino (Athletics): Over/Under 4.5 Ks (Over -130, Under +102) | 2025 Stats: 4.7 strikeouts per game in 7 appearances
- Nathan Eovaldi (Rangers): Over/Under 5.5 Ks (Over -122, Under -104) | 2025 Stats: 6.6 strikeouts per game in 7 appearances
- Tyler Mahle (Rangers): Over/Under 5.5 Ks (Over +112, Under -142) | 2025 Stats: 4.3 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
- Jeffrey Springs (Athletics): Over/Under 4.5 Ks (Over -196, Under +152) | 2025 Stats: 4.5 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
Colorado Rockies at San Francisco Giants
- Kyle Freeland (Rockies): Over/Under 3.5 Ks (Over -115, Under -111) | 2025 Stats: 3.8 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances
- Justin Verlander (Giants): Over/Under 6.5 Ks (Over -112, Under -112) | 2025 Stats: 4.7 strikeouts per game in 6 appearances