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Thursday, August 20, 2026

8 games on the slate · 6 high-confidence games

6 High 2 Medium 0 Low

Atlanta Braves @ Chicago White Sox

Grant Holmes vs Anthony Kay · 2026-08-20T18:10Z

HIGH LEAN warning 74°F, 12mph N (crosswind)

Weather factor in play (74°f)

Forecast: Chicago White Sox +1.5 Model Edge: 13.8% Unit Sizing: 0.25

Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers

Andrew Alvarez vs Jacob deGrom · 2026-08-21T00:05Z

HIGH LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Model finds lean 13.0% edge in this matchup

Forecast: Washington Nationals (+161) Model Edge: 13.0% Unit Sizing: 0.2

Athletics @ Kansas City Royals

Gage Jump vs Randy Dobnak · 2026-08-20T18:10Z

HIGH LEAN warning 78°F, 4mph NE (calm), 77% humidity

Model finds lean 12.9% edge in this matchup

Forecast: Kansas City Royals (-136) Model Edge: 12.9% Unit Sizing: 0.2

Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros

Grayson Rodriguez vs Peter Lambert · 2026-08-21T00:10Z

HIGH LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Pitcher fip gap of 2.0 points favors the home starter

Forecast: Houston Astros -1.5 Model Edge: 12.8% Unit Sizing: 0.25

St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds

Michael McGreevy vs Brady Singer · 2026-08-20T16:40Z

HIGH LEAN warning 74°F, 3mph W (calm), 85% humidity

Model finds lean 11.8% edge in this matchup

Forecast: St. Louis Cardinals (-112) Model Edge: 11.8% Unit Sizing: 0.2

New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles

Gerrit Cole vs Kyle Bradish · 2026-08-20T22:35Z

HIGH LEAN warning 91°F, 11mph S (blowing out)

Weather factor in play (91°f)

Forecast: UNDER 8.0 Model Edge: 10.3% Unit Sizing: 0.15

San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Guardians

Landen Roupp vs Gavin Williams · 2026-08-20T17:10Z

MEDIUM LEAN warning 78°F, 8mph N (calm), 67% humidity

Away traveled 2160mi

Forecast: San Francisco Giants (+187) Model Edge: 6.2% Unit Sizing: 0.2

Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays

Shane Bieber vs Ian Seymour · 2026-08-20T17:10Z

MEDIUM LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Pitcher fip gap of 2.2 points favors the home starter

Forecast: Tampa Bay Rays (-161) Model Edge: 5.8% Unit Sizing: 0.2

psychologyWhat the Model Sees

  • Model identified 6 high-edge games across today's 8-game slate
  • Strongest signal: ATL at CWS with 13.8% model edge
  • 1 game with notable weather impact on projected totals
  • Model leans underdog in 1 high-edge spot

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