Lance McCullers Jr.
HOU · P
Contact starter: 25.2% K rate, 26% whiff, 3.9 IP/start.
Everything you need to know about Lance McCullers Jr. before you bet. His whiff rate is 26.8% — right around league average. He throws his fastball at 90 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
Lance McCullers Jr. is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Lance McCullers Jr. performing?
Lance McCullers Jr. is a contact-inducing starter through three games, averaging 3.9 innings per start. His 25.2% strikeout rate is modest for a starter, but a 26% whiff rate shows his stuff generates weak contact despite lower strikeout volume. The innings per start remain below typical for an innings eater, suggesting early-season workload management. The profile relies on inducing contact rather than overpowering hitters.
Performance summary as of week of May 18, 2026
Whiff Rate
26.8%
League average
K Over Rate
0%
0 of 3 games
Fastball Velo
90 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
0%
Bottom 1%0 of 3 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Lance McCullers Jr.. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Lance McCullers Jr. been pitching lately?
These are Lance McCullers Jr.'s Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
26.8%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
25.5%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
90mph
Bottom 4%Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
29.5%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Lance McCullers Jr. throw?
Lance McCullers Jr.'s pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Lance McCullers Jr. been pitching recently?
3 tracked starts this season — recent-game chart unlocks at 5 starts with prop data.
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What are Lance McCullers Jr.'s prop odds tonight?▾
Lance McCullers Jr. (HOU) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Lance McCullers Jr.'s pitching style?▾
Lance McCullers Jr. throws fastballs about 59.8% of the time, breaking balls 28.2%, and offspeed pitches 12%. His whiff rate is 26.8% — close to the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 90 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 29.5%.
How has Lance McCullers Jr. been performing recently?▾
Over his last 3 starts, Lance McCullers Jr. has gone over his outs-recorded line 0% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Lance McCullers Jr. props?▾
Lance McCullers Jr. props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Lance McCullers Jr. — HOU P Whiff rate: 26.8% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 90 mph Pitch mix: 59.8% fastball, 28.2% breaking, 12% offspeed Outs over rate: 0% (last 3 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 3 games)