WP Auto Picks — 2026-05-08
8/15 (53.3%)
8W - 7L
✓ WIN
(7-1)
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WP'S PICK OF THE DAY
Strong model edge; Model sees more value than market; Significant pitching advantage; Strong Favourite badge
Cubs
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8:05 PM ET
Rangers
Strong
Career: 64.7%
(161-88)
POTD
Cubs moneyline
Cubs
Rangers
Away SP: Ben Brown (xFIP 2.74)
Home SP: 
Kumar Rocker (xFIP 4.01)
Kumar Rocker (xFIP 4.01)Cubs Key Injuries:
Riley Martin, Caleb Thielbar
Rangers Key Injuries:
Carter Baumler, Robert Garcia
Cubs Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cubs Dark Horse HR:
Michael Conforto
Michael ConfortoRangers Dark Horse HR:
Josh Jung
Josh JungOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✓ WIN
(10-0)
Astros
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6:10 PM ET
Reds
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Astros +1.5
Astros
Reds
Away SP: Mike Burrows (xFIP 4.49)
Home SP: 
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 5.00)
Nick Lodolo (xFIP 5.00)Astros Key Injuries:
Hunter Brown, Carlos Correa, Joey Loperfido, Jake Meyers, Taylor Trammell
Reds Key Injuries:
None
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Christian WalkerReds Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✓ WIN
(9-7)
Rockies
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6:40 PM ET
Phillies
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rockies +1.5
Rockies
Phillies
Away SP: Chase Dollander (xFIP 3.52)
Home SP: 
Jesús Luzardo (xFIP 2.75)
Jesús Luzardo (xFIP 2.75)Rockies Key Injuries:
None
Phillies Key Injuries:
Zach Pop
Rockies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Phillies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rockies Dark Horse HR:
Hunter Goodman
Hunter GoodmanPhillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Bryce HarperOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✓ WIN
(4-3)
Athletics
@
7:05 PM ET
Orioles
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Athletics +1.5
Athletics
Orioles
Away SP: 
Jacob Lopez (xFIP 5.80)
Jacob Lopez (xFIP 5.80)Home SP: Kyle Bradish (xFIP 4.62)
Athletics Key Injuries:
Max Muncy
Orioles Key Injuries:
Ryan Helsley, Dean Kremer
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Zack Gelof
Zack GelofOrioles Dark Horse HR:
Adley Rutschman
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-2)
Angels
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7:07 PM ET
Blue Jays
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Angels +1.5
Angels
Blue Jays
Away SP: 
Reid Detmers (xFIP 2.84)
Reid Detmers (xFIP 2.84)Home SP: 
Dylan Cease (xFIP 2.15)
Dylan Cease (xFIP 2.15)Angels Key Injuries:
None
Blue Jays Key Injuries:
None
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Dark Horse HR:
Jorge Soler
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Brandon Valenzuela
Brandon ValenzuelaOver/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✓ WIN
(3-2)
Nationals
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7:10 PM ET
Marlins
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Nationals +1.5
Nationals
Marlins
Away SP: Foster Griffin (xFIP 4.25)
Home SP: Robby Snelling (xFIP 5.00)
Nationals Key Injuries:
Clayton Beeter
Marlins Key Injuries:
Griffin Conine
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Marlins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Dark Horse HR:
CJ Abrams
CJ AbramsMarlins Dark Horse HR:
Esteury Ruiz
Esteury RuizOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-2)
Rays
@
7:10 PM ET
Red Sox
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Rays moneyline
Rays
Red Sox
Away SP: Jesse Scholtens (xFIP 3.88)
Home SP: Connelly Early (xFIP 4.73)
Rays Key Injuries:
Steven Matz
Red Sox Key Injuries:
Tyler Uberstine, Roman Anthony
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Red Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Dark Horse HR:
Jonathan Aranda
Jonathan ArandaRed Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Wilyer AbreuOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✗ LOSS
(4-6)
Twins
@
7:15 PM ET
Guardians
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Twins +1.5
Twins
Guardians
Away SP: 
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 3.94)
Connor Prielipp (xFIP 3.94)Home SP: 
Parker Messick (xFIP 3.10)
Parker Messick (xFIP 3.10)Twins Key Injuries:
Mick Abel, Garrett Acton, Cody Laweryson
Guardians Key Injuries:
Shawn Armstrong, Gabriel Arias
Twins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Twins Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Jeffers
Ryan JeffersGuardians Dark Horse HR:
David Fry
David FryOver/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✗ LOSS
(12-8)
Mariners
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7:40 PM ET
White Sox
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
White Sox +1.5
Mariners
White Sox
Away SP: 
Emerson Hancock (xFIP 3.31)
Emerson Hancock (xFIP 3.31)Home SP: 
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.22)
Sean Burke (xFIP 3.22)Mariners Key Injuries:
Gabe Speier, Will Wilson
White Sox Key Injuries:
Everson Pereira
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Dark Horse HR:
Luke Raley
White Sox Dark Horse HR:
Colson Montgomery
Colson MontgomeryOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✓ WIN
(3-4)
Tigers
@
7:40 PM ET
Royals
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Tigers +1.5
Tigers
Royals
Away SP: 
Keider Montero (xFIP 3.47)
Keider Montero (xFIP 3.47)Home SP: Kris Bubic (xFIP 3.54)
Tigers Key Injuries:
Casey Mize, Connor Seabold, Tarik Skubal, Gleyber Torres
Royals Key Injuries:
None
Tigers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Tigers Dark Horse HR:
Dillon Dingler
Dillon DinglerRoyals Dark Horse HR:
Jac Caglianone
Jac CaglianoneOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-6)
Yankees
@
7:40 PM ET
Brewers
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Yankees moneyline
Yankees
Brewers
Away SP: 
Max Fried (xFIP 2.75)
Max Fried (xFIP 2.75)Home SP: 
Jacob Misiorowski (xFIP 3.01)
Jacob Misiorowski (xFIP 3.01)Yankees Key Injuries:
Angel Chivilli, Giancarlo Stanton
Brewers Key Injuries:
Brandon Woodruff, Christian Yelich
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Dark Horse HR:
Ben Rice
Ben RiceBrewers Dark Horse HR:
Brice Turang
Brice TurangOver/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✓ WIN
(3-1)
Mets
@
9:40 PM ET
Diamondbacks
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Mets moneyline
Mets
Diamondbacks
Away SP: 
Nolan McLean (xFIP 2.15)
Nolan McLean (xFIP 2.15)Home SP: 
Ryne Nelson (xFIP 4.72)
Ryne Nelson (xFIP 4.72)Mets Key Injuries:
Francisco Lindor, Jared Young
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
None
Mets Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Diamondbacks Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mets Dark Horse HR:
MJ Melendez
Diamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Corbin CarrollOver/Under (Game Total): Over 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✓ WIN
(6-0)
Cardinals
@
9:45 PM ET
Padres
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Cardinals +1.5
Cardinals
Padres
Away SP: 
Michael McGreevy (xFIP 4.10)
Michael McGreevy (xFIP 4.10)Home SP: 
Griffin Canning (xFIP 4.13)
Griffin Canning (xFIP 4.13)Cardinals Key Injuries:
None
Padres Key Injuries:
Luis Campusano
Cardinals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Padres Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cardinals Dark Horse HR:
JJ Wetherholt
JJ WetherholtPadres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Ty FranceOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✗ LOSS
(1-3)
Braves
@
10:10 PM ET
Dodgers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Braves +1.5
Braves
Dodgers
Away SP: 
Chris Sale (xFIP 3.47)
Chris Sale (xFIP 3.47)Home SP: Emmet Sheehan (xFIP 3.74)
Braves Key Injuries:
Dylan Dodd
Dodgers Key Injuries:
Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Dodgers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Michael Harris II
Michael Harris IIDodgers Dark Horse HR:
Dalton Rushing
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
✗ LOSS
(2-5)
Pirates
@
10:15 PM ET
Giants
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Pirates moneyline
Pirates
Giants
Away SP: 
Carmen Mlodzinski (xFIP 2.52)
Carmen Mlodzinski (xFIP 2.52)Home SP: Robbie Ray (statistics unavailable)
Pirates Key Injuries:
None
Giants Key Injuries:
Erik Miller, Daniel Susac
Pirates Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Pirates Dark Horse HR:
Oneil Cruz
Oneil CruzGiants Dark Horse HR:
Drew Gilbert
Drew GilbertOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 10:10 PM ET