Tarik Skubal
DET · P
Ace profile: 31.5% K rate, 32.2% whiff, 6.1 IP per start.
Everything you need to know about Tarik Skubal before you bet. His whiff rate is 28.9% — well above the league average of ~25%. He throws his fastball at 96.5 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other ace pitchers
Highest K Rate among ace pitchers this season. Top 7.
| # | Player | Team | K Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Misiorowski | MIL | 36.0% |
| 2 | Paul Skenes | PIT | 31.8% |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom | TEX | 30.7% |
| 4 | Max Meyer | MIA | 29.7% |
| 5 | Chase Burns | CIN | 29.5% |
| 6 | Spencer Strider | ATL | 29.4% |
| 7 | MacKenzie Gore | TEX | 29.3% |
Tarik Skubal is not in the top 7 ace pitchers on k rate this season.
How is Tarik Skubal performing?
Tarik Skubal shows ace-level stuff across six starts. His 31.5% strikeout rate and 32.2% whiff rate indicate consistent swing-and-miss, the hallmark of front-of-rotation pitching. He's averaging 6.1 innings per start, which is solid length for a starter. The combination of high strikeout volume and whiff rate suggests he's missing bats reliably, though the innings per start sit slightly below typical ace workload.
Performance summary as of week of May 4, 2026
Whiff Rate
28.9%
Above average
K Over Rate
33%
Bottom 5%2 of 6 games
Fastball Velo
96.5 mph
Above average
Outs Over Rate
40%
2 of 5 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 Tarik Skubal. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Tarik Skubal been pitching lately?
These are Tarik Skubal's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
28.9%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
38.2%
Top 2%Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
96.5mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
30%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Tarik Skubal throw?
Tarik Skubal's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Tarik Skubal been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (6.5). He went over 4 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Tarik Skubal's prop odds tonight?▾
Tarik Skubal (DET) 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 Tarik Skubal's pitching style?▾
Tarik Skubal throws fastballs about 58% of the time, breaking balls 15.1%, and offspeed pitches 26.7%. His whiff rate is 28.9% — well above the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 96.5 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 30%.
How has Tarik Skubal been performing recently?▾
Over his last 5 starts, Tarik Skubal has gone over his outs-recorded line 40% 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 Tarik Skubal props?▾
Tarik Skubal 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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Tarik Skubal — DET P Whiff rate: 28.9% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 96.5 mph Pitch mix: 58% fastball, 15.1% breaking, 26.7% offspeed Outs over rate: 40% (last 5 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 6 games)