Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commi sion if you sign up through our links. Read our for more information. Thursday afternoon is the perfect time for a little in the heat, and for sweating out a few bets. With Wednesday nights game , were going to be targeting the pitching matchup for the opener of Thursdays doubleheader. Former Braves starter Charlie Morton will toe the rubber for Game 1 in Baltimore and while hes had a poor season for the Orioles, hes still striking out batters at an impre sive clip. The Mets dont typically strike out a lot, but in the past 18 games the Mets have fanned 151 times 12th-most in all of baseball entering Wednesday. On the season, the Mets had struck out the eighth-fewest time 723 so there have been some holes in the armor of late. Explore More Baltimore Orioles pitcher D'Angelo Russell Jersey Charlie Morton delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Atlanta. AP Morton has also had plenty of succe s against the Mets, striking out seven in a seven-inning, one-run effort last season. He owns a lifetime 3.85 ERA against the Amazins. Of course, the Mets now have Juan Soto to their potent lineup, but Mortons strikeout totals havent fallen off this year either. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting Read about the Learn all about Morton has 84 strikeouts in his 77 / innings pitched this season, and his strikeout total prop is the one Im targeting in the opener. Target the Over of Mortons strikeout prop, a number I projected to hang around 5.5. The play: Charlie Morton Over 5.5 strikeouts (+125, ) Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. During the football season hes showcased ma sive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022. Landry Shamet Jersey