Every MLB bettor is chasing Gerrit Cole, Spencer Strider, Corbin Burnes… but the real value? It’s hiding in plain sight: mid-tier pitchers with improving strikeout stuff the market hasn’t caught up to yet.

We’ve been hammering this angle for weeks, and it’s working.

📈 The Ortiz Blueprint

Take Cleveland’s Luis Ortiz. Not exactly a household name. His ERA’s over 4. His WHIP isn’t pretty. But here’s what matters:

• 91 strikeouts in 15 starts (top 25 in MLB)

• Recent K/9 spike the books haven’t priced in

• Props still open 0.5–1K too low despite the trend

Public perception is lagging big time. His surface stats look mediocre, but his swing-and-miss metrics are quietly elite. That creates the perfect K-prop sweet spot: high upside, low lines.

And Ortiz isn’t the only one.

🧠 Why This Angle Works

Mid-tier pitcher strikeout props are consistently mispriced and sharp bettors know it. Here’s why:

• 📊 Books rely on season-long stats, which lag behind recent form

• 🧍‍♂️ Public money follows big names, not rising trends

• 🔬 Advanced K-indicators (whiff rate, pitch mix) aren’t fully baked into the lines yet

These inefficiencies usually last 3–7 games. Sometimes longer, especially for small-market or low-profile teams.

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🔎 How to Find the Next Ortiz

This isn’t random luck: it’s a repeatable process. Here’s how we spot strikeout edges at WagerLens:

✅ Look for pitchers with 5+ Ks in 3 of their last 4
✅ Confirm it’s not a fluke: check swinging strike %, pitch usage, and first-pitch strike rate
✅ Watch for low opening lines and line movement before game time
✅ Use the WagerLens dashboard to back it all up with trends
✅ Prioritize home starts in pitcher-friendly parks and matchups vs. high-K teams

Bonus: The market adjusts slower after a bad outing. If a pitcher racks up Ks but still gives up runs, his next prop line stays low and that’s where the value lives.

🔒 The Edge Most Bettors Miss

While the crowd fights over juiced Cole and Burnes props, you could be riding a heater with undervalued arms like Ortiz, Mikolas, and Liberatore.

The blueprint’s simple:

• Find the K-rate spike

• Bet early

• Target the right matchups

• Stay ahead of the books

Ortiz is this week’s gold mine. But this edge repeats all season long for anyone paying attention.

👉 Read the full breakdown to see how we’re doing it, and how you can, too.

As always, bet responsibly and let’s make some money!

— The WagerLens Team