MLB best bets, strikeout props for Wednesday 7/26: Red Sox' Brayan Bello has been 'under'-whelming

That, my friends, is how you bounce back from a rough start to the week. After an 0-3 mark on Monday, we evened up the count with a 3-0 record Tuesday to get back to .500 for the week. Let's keep the momentum rolling with my three favorite strikeout props for Wednesday's MLB slate. 

Johan Oviedo under 4.5 Ks (-125 DraftKings)

Johan Oviedo has been a boom-or-bust starter in terms of strikeouts this season. The Pittsburgh Pirates' right-hander has two starts with double-digit strikeouts and two starts with just one K. We're hoping for a bust performance Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, who have recorded the fifth-fewest strikeouts against right-handers this year and the second-fewest strikeouts per game since the All-Star break. 

Brayan Bello under 4.5 Ks (-120 DK)

Right-handed pitchers have been auto-fades against the Atlanta Braves this season. The Braves rank No. 1 in MLB in slugging and OPS against righties, and they've recorded just 8.5 strikeouts per game since the All-Star break. Brayan Bello has struggled recently with 11 earned runs and only 11 strikeouts over his last three starts, and I can't see him turning it around against the best lineup in baseball. Take the under. 

Spencer Strider over 8.5 Ks (+102 FanDuel)

Let's stick with the same game for our third and final pick. Spencer Strider has been the No. 1 strikeout artist in MLB this season, as he's leading the league in Ks per nine innings by a wide margin (14.58). The star right-hander has also cleared this number in six straight starts, so I'm not sure why we're getting plus money here. Don't ask questions. Just take the over.