Get free expert and computer MLB picks for every game on Aug. 22, 2026.
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.43 |
-104 
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o6.5 -110 
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-1.5 +175
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|
4.04 |
-103 
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u6.5 +105 
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+1.5 -185
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Toronto
NY Yankees
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.86 |
+150
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o7.5 -115 
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+1.5 -145
|
|
4.98 |
-155 
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u11.5 -450
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-1.5 +135
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Atlanta
Milwaukee
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.58 |
+170
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o7.5 +105
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+1.5 -135
|
|
4.46 |
-175
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u7.5 -105
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-1.5 +125
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Washington
Miami
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.61 |
+138
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o8.5 -121
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+1.5 -155
|
|
4.99 |
-143
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u9.0 -115
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-1.5 +150
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.80 |
+150
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o8.0 -110
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+1.5 -140
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|
4.88 |
-157
|
u8.5 -115
|
-1.5 +130
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LA Angels
Texas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.66 |
-122
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o7.5 -120
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-1.5 +135
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|
4.31 |
+116 
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u8.0 -114
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+1.5 -145
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Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.96 |
+104
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o8.0 -136
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+1.5 -210
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4.88 |
-109
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u8.5 +100
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-1.5 +170
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NY Mets
Chi. White Sox
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.31 |
+220
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o7.5 -120
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+3.5 -245
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4.61 |
-230
|
u8.0 -114
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-3.5 +195
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Athletics
Houston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.69 |
+240
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o7.5 -105
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+1.5 +105
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5.18 |
-245
|
u7.5 -105
|
-1.5 -110
|
Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.89 |
-104
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o5.5 -500
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-1.5 +160
|
|
4.69 |
-104
|
u8.5 -105
|
+1.5 -170
|
Detroit
Kansas City
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.94 |
+105
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o7.5 +100
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+2.5 -500
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|
4.20 |
-112
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u7.5 -110
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-2.5 +290
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Chi. Cubs
Seattle
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.59 |
+190
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o7.5 -130
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+1.5 -120
|
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5.20 |
-200
|
u8.0 -106
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-1.5 +110
|
San Francisco
Boston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.33 |
+157
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o8.0 -105
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+3.5 -500
|
|
5.05 |
-164
|
u8.5 -130
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-3.5 +290
|
Cincinnati
Arizona
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.90 |
-135
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o7.5 -500
|
-1.5 +110
|
|
5.13 |
+130
|
u11.0 -115
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+1.5 -120
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Cleveland
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.46 |
+126
|
o8.5 +105
|
+1.5 -165
|
|
4.69 |
-134
|
u8.5 -114
|
-1.5 +155
|
Minnesota
San Diego
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.59 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.04 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Toronto
NY Yankees
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.31 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.29 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.67 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.14 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
3.78 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.20 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Washington
Miami
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.06 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.31 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Athletics
Houston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.91 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.39 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
NY Mets
Chi. White Sox
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.77 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.27 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Detroit
Kansas City
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.21 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
4.72 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
LA Angels
Texas
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
6.73 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.23 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Cleveland
Colorado
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4.04 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
5.23 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
San Francisco
Boston
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Pittsburgh
LA Dodgers
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Chi. Cubs
Seattle
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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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Cincinnati
Arizona
Predicted Score
Team |
Predicted Score |
ML |
Total |
Run Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Atlanta
Milwaukee
TOR
@
NYY
Sat, Aug 22 • 1:35 PM ET
Alejandro Kirk o0.5 Total Home Runs (+442)
Alejandro Kirk is not usually a huge power bat, but his recent contact profile is worth chasing. The Blue Jays catcher has two homers in his last six games, a .304 ISO, and a 50% hard-hit rate, with a vulnerable Yankees bullpen waiting behind Ryan Weathers.
Dylan Cease u1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (+102)
Dylan Cease has a strong earned-runs angle despite recent vulnerability, owning a 1.81 xERA over the last month. He has stayed under this number in three of five outings and faces a Yankees lineup with a 78 wRC+ over its last six games, plus poor history against him today.
ATL
@
MIL
Sat, Aug 22 • 2:10 PM ET
Jackson Chourio o0.5 Total Home Runs (+425)
Jackson Chourio has a strong profile against left-handed pitching. He owns a .305 average, .891 OPS, and his batted ball numbers are very good.
Chourio sits in the 82nd percentile in xSLG, as well as the 88th percentile in both hard hit rate and barrels. He is consistently making powerful contact.
I’d play Chourio to +415.
u7.5 (-105)
Six different Atlanta Braves own xwOBAs of .300 or worse against Logan Henderson’s pitch mix over the last 30 games.
Martin Perez is an elite home run suppressor, on pace to give up fewer than one HR/9 for the second consecutive year.
His ability to limit raw power – even when not at his best – should help keep the Milwaukee Brewers to a manageable number.
Bet the Under to -112.
WAS
@
MIA
Sat, Aug 22 • 4:10 PM ET
STL
@
PHI
Sat, Aug 22 • 6:05 PM ET
Jordan Walker o0.5 Total Home Runs (+442)
Jordan Walker is locked in, going deep in three straight games with four homers in his last eight contests. His .471 ISO, 22.2% barrel rate, and 55.6% fly-ball rate all jump off the page, while Andrew Painter’s recent homer issues give Walker a clear power path.
Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+104)
Jordan Walker is scorching right now, with four homers, a .471 ISO, and five total-bases Overs in his last eight games. His 55.6% hard-hit rate and 22.2% barrel rate support the surge, while Andrew Painter’s 6.08 recent FIP gives Walker a vulnerable matchup to attack for another multi-base performance tonight.
LAA
@
TEX
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
TB
@
BAL
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:05 PM ET
Pete Alonso o0.5 Total Home Runs (+414)
Pete Alonso’s power is coming alive, with four homers in his last seven appearances and a massive .481 ISO. He has already homered off Shane McClanahan, but the cleaner route may come against a Rays bullpen that has allowed 1.59 HR/9 over the last week.
NYM
@
CHW
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
Francisco Lindor o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Francisco Lindor may only have 12 homers this year, but he's hitting .355 with a 66.7% hard hit percentage off sliders this year, which is Luis Castillo's second-favorite pitch. With Castillo giving up dingers left and right, Lindor is a good bet to go deep on Saturday.
The Chicago White Sox are putting up an impressive 4.77 runs per game, and have one of the lowest chase rates in the league at 28.9%. That will be important against Christian Scott, who is walking 9.5% of batters he faces (good for 3.7 walks per nine innings). Combined with the New York Mets' likely success against Luis Castillo, that makes the Over the correct play tonight.
ATH
@
HOU
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:10 PM ET
PIT
@
LAD
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Max Muncy o0.5 Total Home Runs (+350)
Max Muncy went yard in last night’s series opener as the Dodgers slugger launched his 26th dinger of the season. Muncy has three homers in his last five games, and he’ll enjoy a favorable matchup vs. Jones tonight. Muncy has 20 home runs vs. right-handed pitchers – the most on LA – with a hard-hit rate of nearly 48%. Jones has allowed at least one home run in five straight starts, and Muncy is the most likely man to hit one out of the park tonight.
o7.5 (-112)
DET
@
KC
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
DET (+100)
Detroit features a significant late-inning bullpen edge with a 3.81 SIERA compared to Kansas City’s struggling 4.90 mark. While the Royals maintain slightly higher contact metrics (.316 wOBA, .288 BABIP vs. Detroit’s .298, .281), the Tigers’ massive relief pitching advantage will tilt the final frames.
CHC
@
SEA
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
Seiya Suzuki o0.5 Total Home Runs (+365)
Seiya Suzuki possesses real pop against southpaws. He ranks in the 89th percentile in xSLG, the 91st percentile in ISO, and the 93rd in xwOBA.
His OPS vs. lefties sits at 1.100 since July 1, putting him in the same range as NL MVP favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Bet to +350.
u7.5 (-110)
David Peterson’s ERA sits at 5.26 this season but drops to 4.0 in ‘pitcher-friendly’ conditions, and that’ll be the case in Seattle tonight.
It’ll be tough to fully neutralize a strong Chicago Cubs offense but Kade Anderson should be able to prevent a ceiling performance. Their Achilles heel the last 30 days is a 25.3 K%, and Anderson possesses high-end strikeout upside.
I envision a 4-2 type of game in the cards, and see value in the Under to -120.
SF
@
BOS
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:15 PM ET
o7.5 (-126)
The Over 7.5 is mainly a Boston offense angle. Both bullpens are in good form, but Tidwell’s command issues give the Red Sox a chance to score early. Sandoval is not untouchable either, so San Francisco only needs to contribute a bit.
BOS -1.5 (+105)
Boston has the cleaner side behind Patrick Sandoval’s improving profile and a lineup that is raking. Sandoval owns a 2.88 FIP over his last two outings, while San Francisco struggles against lefties. Blake Tidwell’s walks and recent xERA issues give the Red Sox a strong offensive path.
CIN
@
AZ
Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
CLE
@
COL
Sat, Aug 22 • 8:10 PM ET
MIN
@
SD
Sat, Aug 22 • 8:40 PM ET
Casey Mize u2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-151)
Casey Mize has settled in nicely with San Diego, holding opponents under 2.5 earned runs in two straight starts with a 3.42 FIP. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five outings, and Minnesota’s 91 wRC+ recent form gives him a clean matchup tonight.
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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