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Saturday, August 22, 2026

9 games on the slate · 6 high-confidence games

6 High 3 Medium 0 Low

Cincinnati Reds @ Arizona Diamondbacks

Rhett Lowder vs Michael Soroka · 2026-08-23T00:10Z

HIGH LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Pitcher fip gap of 1.7 points favors the home starter. away traveled 1577mi

Forecast: Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 Model Edge: 16.1% Unit Sizing: 0.25

Chicago Cubs @ Seattle Mariners

David Peterson vs Kade Anderson · 2026-08-22T23:15Z

HIGH LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Away traveled 1729mi

Forecast: Chicago Cubs (+112) Model Edge: 15.6% Unit Sizing: 0.2

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Dodgers

Jared Jones vs Tarik Skubal · 2026-08-22T23:15Z

HIGH LEAN warning 91°F, 8mph W (blowing out)

Pitcher fip gap of 1.5 points favors the home starter. weather factor in play (91°f)

Forecast: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 Model Edge: 14.0% Unit Sizing: 0.25

Washington Nationals @ Miami Marlins

Jake Irvin vs Eury Pérez · 2026-08-22T20:10Z

HIGH LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Model finds lean 13.9% edge in this matchup

Forecast: Miami Marlins -1.5 Model Edge: 13.9% Unit Sizing: 0.25

Cleveland Guardians @ Colorado Rockies

Tanner Bibee vs Gabriel Hughes · 2026-08-23T00:10Z

HIGH LEAN warning 90°F, 6mph S (calm)

Model finds lean 13.0% edge in this matchup

Forecast: Colorado Rockies (+140) Model Edge: 13.0% Unit Sizing: 0.2

San Francisco Giants @ Boston Red Sox

Blade Tidwell vs Patrick Sandoval · 2026-08-22T23:15Z

HIGH LEAN warning 70°F, 6mph NE (calm), 82% humidity

Away traveled 2689mi

Forecast: San Francisco Giants (+204) Model Edge: 10.3% Unit Sizing: 0.2

Los Angeles Angels @ Texas Rangers

Ryan Johnson vs Cody Bradford · 2026-08-22T23:05Z

MEDIUM LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Pitcher fip gap of 3.2 points favors the home starter

Forecast: OVER 8.0 Model Edge: 8.6% Unit Sizing: 0.15

Atlanta Braves @ Milwaukee Brewers

Martín Pérez vs Logan Henderson · 2026-08-22T18:10Z

MEDIUM LEAN warning Dome — weather neutral

Model finds lean 7.5% edge in this matchup

Forecast: UNDER 8.0 Model Edge: 7.5% Unit Sizing: 0.15

New York Mets @ Chicago White Sox

Christian Scott vs Luis Castillo · 2026-08-22T23:10Z

MEDIUM LEAN warning 74°F, 7mph N (calm), 72% humidity

Model finds lean 5.0% edge in this matchup

Forecast: New York Mets (+106) Model Edge: 5.0% Unit Sizing: 0.2

psychologyWhat the Model Sees

  • Model identified 6 high-edge games across today's 9-game slate
  • Strongest signal: CIN at AZ with 16.1% model edge
  • 1 game with notable weather impact on projected totals
  • Model leans underdog in 1 high-edge spot

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