Jordan Hicks over 1.5 strikeoutsL
Aug 30, 2026 ET · Odds at publication 2.5400
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Hicks' 2026 K/9 is 11.025 (49 K in 40 IP) — elite strikeout rate. Last 3 appearances: 2K in 1.0 IP, 2K in 1.0 IP, 2K in 1.1 IP — he cleared the 1.5 K line in all three outings despite pitching only 1+ innings each time. Returning from 29 days rest on a pitch count as a starter, even if limited to 2-3 innings he's projected at 3-5 Ks given his K/9. The market prices over at +154 (39.4%), heavily underweighting his per-inning K efficiency. MIN batters have limited recent BvP data against him, keeping the matchup neutral.
