Prediction: Will Clayton Kershaw Achieve His 3,000th Strikeout at Bovada?
Clayton Kershaw Chases 3,000th Career Strikeout: Odds and Prop Bets
Clayton Kershaw, the legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, is eight strikeouts away from reaching the 3,000 career milestone. As he prepares for his next start against the Colorado Rockies, sportsbooks have set the over/under for his strikeout total at 4.5, with plus money odds on the over.
Kershaw's slider, a pitch he has thrown 212 times this season, has been particularly effective, resulting in 11 strikeouts. The under 4.5 strikeouts for Kershaw has odds of -150, while the over 4.5 has odds of 115. The slider is favored to be the pitch type of Kershaw's 3,000th strikeout at -150, with his curveball offered at +170.
Bovada offers special prop bets on how Kershaw will make history. The most likely method for Kershaw's 3,000th strikeout is a swinging strike at -360 odds. A called strike for this historic moment has odds of +250. Foul tip and other rare outcomes like foul bunts and pitch clock violations offer big returns.
Kershaw's four-seam fastball has been thrown 191 times, resulting in 2 strikeouts with odds of 600. According to Baseball Savant, Kershaw's curveball produces the highest Whiff % (46.2%), the lowest opponent batting average (.174), and the second-most strikeouts among all his pitch types this year.
The Rockies rank near the bottom of the league in strikeout avoidance, averaging 9.84 strikeouts per game. In his last three starts, Kershaw has cleared the 4.5 strikeout total in two games. With his dominant pitching and the Rockies' struggles at the plate, Kershaw could potentially reach the 3,000 career strikeout milestone in this upcoming game.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, including the latest odds and any relevant betting options available, we recommend checking directly with Bovada or other sports betting platforms.
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