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Today's best MLB strikeout prop bets and pitcher K props for Friday, April 10. Thunder Dan's expert MLB player prop picks, betting odds, and advanced stat analysis to help you win.
Sometimes the strikeout prop gods smile upon us and bless us with a Friday slate that's loaded with potential in terms of Ks.
It feels like one of those slates, and so I'll unveil one of my largest K prop cards today, with seven spots that I am going to attack aggressively in these MLB games! I mainly bet overs, but I have a few unders on the card today, too!
In this article, I'll provide my favorite prop bets for MLB games on Friday, April 10, 2026. Odds will change during the day, so lock in those bets as early as possible and always shop for the best number across multiple sportsbooks or prediction markets! If you love betting on baseball, then check out our premium betting tools here at RotoBaller and sign up to get access to all our daily premium content!
Elite K Upside: High-Confidence Strikeout Picks
Chase Burns OVER 7.5 strikeouts (-124 Novig)
Is Chase Burns a reincarnation of peak Spencer Strider? The early returns this season suggest that he just might be, or that he could be, dare I say, better? His 20.6% SwStr% dwarfs most of the league, and while he's mainly been dominating with his high velocity fastball and wicked slider, he's also throwing a changeup 8% of the time to lefties with a 50% Whiff%.
Chase Burns, Vicious 92mph Changeup. 😤
4th K pic.twitter.com/iJjMuTkwnm
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 5, 2026
Enter the Angels, who are fourth in the league in K% vs. RHP this year. This is the definition of a "smash spot" for Burns, and I won't be surprised if he goes for nine or even 10 Ks today against Los Angeles.
Kris Bubic OVER 5.5 strikeouts (+100 BetMGM)
Bubic has a fantastic matchup of his own today against the White Sox, who are fourth in MLB in K% vs. LHP this season at 30.9%. He's allowed some runs this year and has walked too many guys, but the Ks and whiffs have been there as he enters today's start with a 27.3% and a strong 14.6% SwStr%.
He only faced the Chi Sox once last year, but whiffed seven over seven innings. This is a no-brainer play for me. While Chicago may have improved their lineup a bit this offseason, they are still a very K-prone lineup. These solid odds won't last long. I expect Bubic to be a popular pick, and I won't be surprised if this is something like -150 by gametime.
Tatsuya Imai OVER 5.5 strikeouts (+115 Novig)
Imai had a disappointing debut as he was unable to get through three innings, but we saw the immense talent on display in his second start, when he struck out nine Athletics in 5+ innings.
Tatsuya Imai's Wrong Way Slider. 🤪
13 inches arm side run. pic.twitter.com/sFYc1Hm1tQ
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 4, 2026
Imai has several quality pitches, including a "wrong-way slider" that has everyone in the pitching community fascinated. He's a seasoned pro with many years of experience in the NPB, and so we shouldn't be surprised that he already knows how to pitch and utilize his stuff in a way that can baffle big league hitters.
Seattle is a strikeout target for RHP, as they've whiffed at the second-highest rate in the league against righties so far this season (28.4%). Again, these are great odds that won't last too long, buy Imai today in a fantastic spot for him to rack up a big strikeout total.
Value Plays and "Under" Targets
