Brandon Pfaadt under 4.5 strikeoutsL
Sep 12, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.6600
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Pfaadt's last 3 starts produced 4 K, 1 K, and 3 K — all under the 4.5 line. His 2026 K/9 is 5.91 (77 K over 117.1 IP), well below the strikeout threshold needed to consistently clear 4.5. TEX is a contact-oriented lineup (.242 AVG team) with modest strikeout rates. Extended 7-day rest doesn't change his underlying stuff — Pfaadt simply isn't a swing-and-miss pitcher at this stage of the season. Market pricing the Under at -152 reflects the lean, but the last-3 trend is clear.
Brandon Pfaadt under 4.5 strikeoutsW
Sep 5, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.6300
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Pfaadt's 2026 K rate: 73 K in 111.0 IP = 5.92 K/9. Across roughly 19 starts that works out to approximately 3.8 Ks per outing — below the 4.5 line. Last 3 starts: 1 K (vs PHI), 3 K (vs CHC), 8 K (@BOS). The 8-K outing was an outlier where he surrendered 5 ER; the most recent two show severe K suppression. The 8-K start skews the average up; removing it, recent form strongly supports under. HOU lineup batting .240 with no recent success trend vs strikeout pitching.
Brandon Pfaadt over 4.5 strikeoutsL
Aug 25, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 1.9500
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Pfaadt's 2026 shows 69 K in 98.1 IP (6.31 K/9). The 4.5 line is low — two of his last three starts produced 8 and 7 strikeouts respectively, and he went 7 innings in both. The outlier was a 2 K outing vs the Dodgers. CHC has a .763 OPS offense that can be put away with swing-and-miss stuff. Extended rest (6 days) could mean extra sharpness. Over at -105 is nearly even money on a line that undersells his ceiling in longer quality starts.
