MLB Strikeout Props: How to Bet Carlos Rodon’s Wednesday Start

Alex Kolodziej

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May 08, 2024, 04:36 PM EDT

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Carlos Rodon #55 of the New York Yankees (Photo by Zac BonDurant/Getty Images)

The New York Yankees take on the Houston Astros in Wednesday night American League action.
The Yankees will send Carlos Rodon to the mound, and we see a grade-A player prop, according to our PRO projections.
Read on to see how to bet Rodon against the Astros in Wednesday's game.

Astros vs. Yankees Game Odds

Astros Odds	+125
Yankees Odds	-150
Over/Under	9.5 (-105/-115)
Date	Wednesday, May 8
Time	7:05 p.m. ET
How to Watch	SCHN
Odds via BetMGM as of May 8

Scanning our MLB strikeout props projections for May 8, 2024, Carlos Rodon's over/under is the best bet to make for Astros vs. Yankees. Let's get to the MLB action with all teams in play today.

The Yankees are favored on the moneyline at -151, while the Astros are +125. The total for the game is set at 9.5 runs, with odds leaning slightly towards the under (u9.5, -115).

Rodon's strikeout total Wednesday vs. the Astros lineup, meanwhile, is 5.5.

Individual player props are more prevalent in sharp bettors' arsenal, particularly strikeout props. Our projections crunched all the odds today and after comparing our number with what's available for Rodon, we have a grade-A edge on the starting pitcher's strikeout total.