Best MLB player prop bets for today 5/21: We ride with Kevin Gausman

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) pitching during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
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MLB Sunday presents us with a full slate and plenty of player props to go after. Kevin Gausman continues to be someone we circle every start. He faces off against a Baltimore Orioles team on the road.

Let’s dive into our best MLB player prop bets and don’t forget to check out all of our MLB predictions.

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Kevin Gausman (TOR) over 6.5 strikeouts (-136)

Line available at FanDuel Sportsbook at time of publishing.

Kevin Gausman has picked up the slack of teammate Alex Manoah to start the 2023 season. Manoah finally pitched well last night while Gausman has been elite. He has a 3.237 ERA and is tied for second in strikeouts behind Spencer Strider. Speaking of Strider, the Baltimore Orioles who will be Gausman’s opponent today, were fanned 10 times by Strider earlier this month.

The Orioles are striking out at a top 10 against right-handed pitching this month, which includes masterclass performances by Strider and Mitch Keller. Gausman has shown he can reach 10+K’s consistently this season. He has struck out at least 10 batters in all 3 home starts. Expect the same today for the Blue Jays’ true ace.

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George Kirby (SEA) over 4.5 strikeouts (-125)

Line available at BetMGM Sportsbook at time of publishing.

Teammate Logan Gilbert showed out last night for the Seattle Mariners. Now, it’s George Kirby’s turn. Kirby is coming back-to-back great outings for Seattle. He has 15 combined strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched. The more intriguing part is who it came against. He K’d 6 Red Sox hitters in his last start, which is a tall task on its own. The Red Sox own the best K rate against right-handed pitching this season while the Atlanta Braves, Kirby’s opponent, rank 20th.

Kirby faced the Braves last season and fanned 6 batters. He’ll see a similar lineup at the top, which includes 2 strikeouts in 3 at-bats against Ronald Acuna Jr. Kirby will also see 5 righties who hit below .230 against him. Feel confident backing Kirby, who has surpassed this line in 4 of his last 5 starts this season.

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