Kingpin confidently recommends betting on Spencer Strider to clear his strikeout prop of over 8.5 Ks. Strider is regarded as one of MLB's premier strikeout pitchers, frequently posting double-digit strikeouts. Against a Blue Jays lineup that tends to swing aggressively, this matchup is especially advantageous, giving Strider a great chance to surpass 9 strikeouts in the game.

Javan Shouey recommended taking the over of 5.5 strikeouts for Spencer Strider in his first MLB start back from an elbow injury. Strider initially made an impact with impressive strikeout totals including 202 strikeouts in just 131.2 innings in 2022, and he significantly increased that total to 281 strikeouts across 186.2 innings in 2023 before getting injured. Following surgery to repair his UCL (internal brace procedure), his rehab starts have gone smoothly, totaling 27 strikeouts in just 13.2 innings with only 10 base runners allowed. Strider managed 90 pitches in his final rehab outing, indicating he's ready for close to a full workload. Despite a challenging matchup against the Blue Jays, a team not usually targeted for strikeouts, Strider's expected 33% K rate for the season coupled with limited previous exposure of Toronto hitters against him—only 14 plate appearances—makes this bet appealing even at -150 odds.