Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Aug. 29, 2026.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.61 |
+110 
|
o7.5 -115
|
+1.5 -201 
|
|
4.39 |
-114 
|
u8.5 -139 
|
-1.5 +175 
|
Boston
NY Yankees
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.97 |
-175
|
o7.0 -112
|
-1.5 +105
|
|
3.62 |
+165
|
u7.5 -125
|
+1.5 -115 
|
LA Dodgers
Detroit
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.15 |
+110
|
o9.0 -112
|
+1.5 -190
|
|
4.61 |
-114
|
u9.5 -120
|
-1.5 +165 
|
Chi. White Sox
Minnesota
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.37 |
+111
|
o8.0 -115
|
+1.5 -200
|
|
4.38 |
-118
|
u8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +172
|
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.62 |
+175
|
o8.5 -127
|
+1.5 -125
|
|
5.20 |
-180
|
u9.5 -120
|
-1.5 +116
|
Cincinnati
Chi. Cubs
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.42 |
+102
|
o7.5 -108
|
+3.5 -649
|
|
4.11 |
-108
|
u8.5 -160
|
-3.5 +400
|
Seattle
Toronto
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.25 |
-102
|
o7.5 -115
|
-1.5 +170
|
|
4.37 |
-104
|
u8.0 -114
|
+1.5 -180
|
Miami
Washington
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.49 |
+201
|
o8.5 -130
|
+1.5 -105
|
|
5.37 |
-210
|
u9.5 -135
|
-1.5 -105
|
Colorado
Atlanta
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.30 |
+138
|
o7.5 -120
|
+2.5 -265
|
|
4.56 |
-142
|
u8.0 -110
|
-2.5 +205
|
Kansas City
Cleveland
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.70 |
+119
|
o7.5 -120
|
+1.5 -188
|
|
4.54 |
-125
|
u8.0 +100 
|
-1.5 +165
|
San Diego
Tampa Bay
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.21 |
+125
|
o7.5 -120
|
+1.5 -170
|
|
4.62 |
-128
|
u8.0 -110
|
-1.5 +160
|
Houston
NY Mets
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.31 |
+147
|
o8.0 -115
|
+3.0 -500
|
|
4.49 |
-155
|
u11.0 -500
|
-3.0 +290
|
Texas
Milwaukee
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.06 |
+118
|
o7.5 -110
|
+1.5 -180
|
|
|
4.85 |
-124
|
u7.5 +100
|
-1.5 +170
|
Boston
NY Yankees
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.54 |
-115
|
o7.5 -105
|
-1.5 +150
|
|
3.66 |
+111
|
u7.5 -105
|
+1.5 -160
|
Arizona
San Francisco
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.08 |
-136
|
o9.5 -110
|
-1.5 +115
|
|
4.91 |
+131
|
u10.0 -123
|
+1.5 -125
|
Baltimore
Athletics
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.35 |
-220
|
o7.5 -120
|
-1.5 -125
|
|
3.06 |
+212
|
u8.0 -110
|
+1.5 +118
|
Philadelphia
LA Angels
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.24 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.35 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Miami
Washington
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.24 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.15 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Colorado
Atlanta
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.74 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.32 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Boston
NY Yankees
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.32 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.12 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Seattle
Toronto
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.29 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.09 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LA Dodgers
Detroit
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.03 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.33 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
San Diego
Tampa Bay
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.83 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.88 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Kansas City
Cleveland
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.84 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.08 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Texas
Milwaukee
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
5.16 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.85 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Chi. White Sox
Minnesota
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.60 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.03 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
BOS
@
NYY
Sat, Aug 29 • 1:05 PM ET
o8.5 (-110)
The Yankees rank Top-3 in OPS, ISO, OBP, xWOBA, and hard hit rate when facing left-handed pitching. The Red Sox have hit righties very well over the past four weeks, sitting ninth in wOBA, ninth in ISO, and fourth in batting average. Play the Over to -120.
NYY (-135)
Ranger Suarez has started four games against teams ranking Top-10 in OPS vs. left-handed pitching, allowing 13 runs and posting a 6.13 ERA during those games. The New York Yankees lead the majors in OPS against lefties so they’re a prime candidate to cause Suarez problems. Playable to -145.
LAD
@
DET
Sat, Aug 29 • 1:10 PM ET
Max Muncy o0.5 Total Home Runs (+474)
u7.5 (-121)
CHW
@
MIN
Sat, Aug 29 • 2:10 PM ET
PIT
@
STL
Sat, Aug 29 • 2:15 PM ET
STL (-107)
I like the Cardinals here. Pittsburgh's pitching depth is fine, but their lineup has been historically bad lately, posting the league's worst wRC+. Hard to score zero runs and win baseball games. Feels like a fair number for St. Louis, maybe even a little light.
CIN
@
CHC
Sat, Aug 29 • 2:20 PM ET
SEA
@
TOR
Sat, Aug 29 • 3:07 PM ET
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. o0.5 Total Home Runs (+525)
What better time than to hit your first homer at home than against a rookie? It's time for Vladdy. His bat path and swing look similar to what we saw last year in the playoffs, and he's slowly (very slowly) regaining his confidence at the plate. It might be the perfect storm tonight.
Randy Arozarena o0.5 Total Home Runs (+650)
Randy Arozarena is a strong value power look with seven August homers and three bombs over his last six games. His recent .474 ISO gives him real upside, and while Jose Soriano keeps the ball down, Toronto’s bullpen has been giving up homers at a concerning rate lately this afternoon.
AZ
@
SF
Sat, Aug 29 • 4:05 PM ET
MIA
@
WAS
Sat, Aug 29 • 4:05 PM ET
MIA (-107)
COL
@
ATL
Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
KC
@
CLE
Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
SD
@
TB
Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
Jackson Merrill o0.5 Total Home Runs (+550)
Jackson Merrill has real home run appeal with three bombs in his last six games and a .522 ISO. His 57.9% air-contact profile gives him the lift needed against Martinez, who allows plenty of fly balls at home. Tampa Bay’s bullpen fly-ball rate adds another path.
u7.5 (-107)
The Under 7.5 fits the game script with Buehler and Martinez both suppressing hard contact. Neither lineup is in strong form, and both bullpens enter with solid recent run-prevention numbers. Even at a low total, this matchup profiles more like a controlled pitching game than a slugfest.
HOU
@
NYM
Sat, Aug 29 • 4:10 PM ET
Yordan Alvarez o0.5 Total Home Runs (+344)
Yordan Alvarez owns otherworldly numbers against Nolan McLean’s pitch mix. He will primarily see sinkers, fastballs, and curveballs, and that sets up very well for the AL MVP favorite.
Alvarez has posted a .389 ISO, 18.1% barrel rate, and 60.9% hard hit rate when facing those pitches.
u7.5 (+114)
Nolan McLean has allowed two runs or fewer in all 12 starts against teams who ranked Bottom-10 in xwOBA their last 20 games.
Both teams have Top-10 bullpens by wOBA in August so we shouldn’t expect much fireworks late.
If Christian Javier avoids an early blow-up, there’s a clean path to an Under.
TEX
@
MIL
Sat, Aug 29 • 7:15 PM ET
Jake Burger o0.5 Total Home Runs (+510)
Jake Burger crushes left-handed pitching, posting an OPS exactly .200 points higher than against righties.
Shane Drohan doesn’t really have one go-to pitch, throwing five different types more than 10% of the time vs. right-handed bats.
Burger is well-equipped to handle that variety. He has managed a .250 ISO or higher vs. four of the five pitches, only struggling against curveballs.
u8.5 (-116)
It isn’t always pretty, but Shane Drohan is effective at limiting the damage in Milwaukee. He has only conceded 3+ runs in four of 17 home starts this season.
Cal Quantrill ranks in the 84th percentile in walk rate and has allowed 0.86 HR/9 in pitcher-friendly environments.
That should allow him to avoid big innings, setting up nicely for an Under.
BOS
@
NYY
Sat, Aug 29 • 7:15 PM ET
BAL
@
ATH
Sat, Aug 29 • 10:05 PM ET
PHI
@
LAA
Sat, Aug 29 • 10:07 PM ET
Bryce Harper o0.5 Total Home Runs (+388)
Bryce Harper is in excellent power form, going deep twice over his last six games while posting a .391 ISO and .826 SLG. His 50% hard-hit rate, 25% barrel rate, and 95.8 mph average exit velocity give him a strong path against Ryan Johnson tonight and bullpen exposure behind him.
SF
@
ATL
Mon, Aug 31 • 6:05 PM ET
o7.5 (-116)
SF (+124)
The Braves have dropped five of six while averaging just 2.8 runs per game and ranking 29th in wOBA without Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), and it’s been a smoke-and-mirrors start for veteran lefty Martin Perez, and there’s serious statistical correction ahead of his .230 BABIP and 80.2% strand rate considering they’re both high-end marks about pitchers with at least 60 innings this season. San Francisco is just the offense to kick-start the regression, too. The Giants are pacing the majors in wOBA and fourth in xwOBA over the past 30 days, after all.
DET
@
CLE
Fri, Sep 4 • 2:10 PM ET
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