Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Aug. 20, 2026.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.54 |
-112 
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o9.0 -105 
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-1.5 +145 
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5.07 |
+106 
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u9.5 -130 
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+1.5 -155
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.43 |
+150
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o7.5 -113 
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+1.5 -135
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|
4.43 |
-157
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u7.5 +105
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-1.5 +132
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Toronto
Tampa Bay
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.75 |
+170
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o7.5 -102 
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+1.5 -125
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|
4.62 |
-175
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u7.5 -105
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-1.5 +125 
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San Francisco
Cleveland
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.69 |
+125
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o8.5 -115
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+1.5 -160
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|
4.49 |
-135
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u9.0 -122
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-1.5 +160
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Athletics
Kansas City
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.68 |
+115
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o8.0 -110
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+1.5 -170
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|
4.62 |
-125
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u8.5 -120
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-1.5 +168
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Seattle
Milwaukee
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.90 |
-105
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o8.5 -110
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-1.5 +155
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|
5.11 |
+101
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u8.5 +100
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+1.5 -165
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Atlanta
Chi. White Sox
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.82 |
-118
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o8.0 -110 
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-1.5 +145
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|
4.46 |
+110
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u8.5 -115
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+1.5 -150
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NY Yankees
Baltimore
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.33 |
+150
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o7.5 -110
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+1.5 -140
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|
3.97 |
-155
|
u8.0 -120
|
-1.5 +135
|
Washington
Texas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.24 |
+170
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o8.5 +100
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+1.5 -120
|
|
4.91 |
-180
|
u8.5 -110
|
-1.5 +120
|
LA Angels
Houston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Toronto
NY Yankees
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Washington
Miami
Predicted Score
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Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
San Francisco
Boston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
NY Mets
Chi. White Sox
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Athletics
Houston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Detroit
Kansas City
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LA Angels
Texas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Cleveland
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Cincinnati
Arizona
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Minnesota
San Diego
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Chi. Cubs
Seattle
STL
@
CIN
Thu, Aug 20 • 12:40 PM ET
o8.5 (-130)
Our computer model is projecting 10.62 runs for this afternoon affair, giving us an edge at the current number of 8.5. Michael McGreevy also sports a 6.29 ERA over his last 10 starts, while Sincy's SP, Brady Singer, sports a 4.50 ERA in the same span.
TOR
@
TB
Thu, Aug 20 • 1:10 PM ET
SF
@
CLE
Thu, Aug 20 • 1:10 PM ET
ATH
@
KC
Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
SEA
@
MIL
Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
ATL
@
CHW
Thu, Aug 20 • 2:10 PM ET
ATL (-107)
The Atlanta Braves are trading as a 52-cent favorite on Polymarket, and that's a price point we can attack, as I price the Braves closer to a 57-cent favorite. That gives us a sizable edge to exploit in the market. The White Sox will look to stack their lineup with seven left-handed bats against righty Grant Holmes, but many of these hitters have long swings designed for pull-side power. Holmes has a great counter to that, as he's comfortable attacking lefties with his four-seam fastball at the top of the zone to change their eye level before putting them away with his best pitch: a sharp slider down and in. If Holmes can execute these two pitches, he should be able to generate some swings and misses and keep the White Sox offense in check.
o8.5 (-105)
Atlanta and Chicago send two of the best lineups in baseball to the dish, and they respectively rank eighth and third in wOBA against lefties for the campaign. The two clubs have also trended to the Over, and I'm particularly expecting White Sox southpaw Anthony Kay to struggle considering he's saddled with the fifth-highest xERA in baseball among the 100 pitchers with at least 60 innings this year.
NYY
@
BAL
Thu, Aug 20 • 6:35 PM ET
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.
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.
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