What is Kade Anderson's strikeout prop vs. Arkansas in the College World Series?
What is Kade Anderson's strikeout prop vs. Arkansas in the College World Series?
LSU baseball ace Kade Anderson will take the ball for the Tigers vs. Arkansas in the College World Series on Saturday night. The lefty is one of the best pitchers in the country and has a chance to be the No. 1 overall pick in next month's MLB draft.
Anderson has swing and miss stuff. Entering Saturday, he ranks No. 2 nationally in strikeouts with 163. Tennessee's Liam Doyle leads the nation with 164, a mark Anderson should surpass by the second inning on Saturday.
What does the betting market expect from Anderson vs. the Razorbacks loaded lineup?
DraftKings set Anderson's strikeout prop at 8.5. The over is priced at -135 while the under is +100.
In the super regional vs. West Virginia, Anderson struck out seven. In Anderson's previous seven starts, he notched double-digit strikeouts six times. That includes his first meeting with Arkansas, where he struck out 10 batters in 5.2 innings.
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