WP Auto Picks — 2026-05-09
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WP'S PICK OF THE DAY
Strong model edge; Model sees more value than market; Strong Favourite badge; Underdog value play
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
POTD
Pirates moneyline
Away SP: 
Braxton Ashcraft (xFIP 3.03)
Home SP: 
Landen Roupp (xFIP 2.69)
Pirates Key Injuries:
None
Giants Key Injuries:
Erik Miller, Daniel Susac
Pirates Dark Horse HR:
Oneil Cruz
Giants Dark Horse HR:
Drew Gilbert
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 7.0
Posted 8:50 PM ET
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
Blue Jays moneyline
Away SP: Jack Kochanowicz (xFIP 4.02)
Home SP: Trey Yesavage (xFIP 2.21)
Angels Key Injuries:
None
Blue Jays Key Injuries:
None
Angels Dark Horse HR:
Jorge Soler
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Brandon Valenzuela
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted 2:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Athletics +1.5
Away SP: Aaron Civale (xFIP 4.02)
Home SP: 
Shane Baz (xFIP 4.18)
Athletics Key Injuries:
Max Muncy
Orioles Key Injuries:
Ryan Helsley, Dean Kremer
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Zack Gelof
Orioles Dark Horse HR:
Adley Rutschman
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 9.5
Posted 3:50 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Astros +1.5
Away SP: Spencer Arrighetti (xFIP 3.91)
Home SP: 
Chase Burns (xFIP 3.38)
Astros Key Injuries:
Carlos Correa, Joey Loperfido, Jake Meyers, Taylor Trammell
Reds Key Injuries:
None
Astros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Reds Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted 3:55 PM ET
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
Marlins moneyline
Away SP: Richard Lovelady (xFIP 4.57)
Home SP: 
Janson Junk (xFIP 3.48)
Nationals Key Injuries:
Clayton Beeter
Marlins Key Injuries:
Griffin Conine
Nationals Dark Horse HR:
CJ Abrams
Marlins Dark Horse HR:
Esteury Ruiz
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted 3:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Rays +1.5
Away SP: 
Nick Martinez (xFIP 3.48)
Home SP: 
Payton Tolle (xFIP 2.49)
Rays Key Injuries:
Steven Matz
Red Sox Key Injuries:
Tyler Uberstine, Roman Anthony
Rays Dark Horse HR:
Jonathan Aranda
Red Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted 3:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Rockies +1.5
Away SP: Kyle Freeland (xFIP 4.42)
Home SP: 
Aaron Nola (xFIP 3.80)
Rockies Key Injuries:
None
Phillies Key Injuries:
Zach Pop
Rockies Dark Horse HR:
Hunter Goodman
Phillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryce Harper
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted 5:50 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Twins +1.5
Away SP: Joe Ryan (xFIP 3.04)
Home SP: 
Tanner Bibee (xFIP 4.24)
Twins Key Injuries:
Mick Abel, Garrett Acton, Taj Bradley, Cody Laweryson
Guardians Key Injuries:
Shawn Armstrong, Gabriel Arias
Twins Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Jeffers
Guardians Dark Horse HR:
David Fry
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted 5:55 PM ET
Strong
Career: 65.5%
(131-69)
Cubs moneyline
Away SP: Edward Cabrera (xFIP 3.97)
Home SP: Jack Leiter (xFIP 3.96)
Cubs Key Injuries:
Riley Martin, Caleb Thielbar
Rangers Key Injuries:
Carter Baumler, Robert Garcia
Cubs Dark Horse HR:
Seiya Suzuki
Rangers Dark Horse HR:
Josh Jung
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted 6:50 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
White Sox +1.5
Away SP: Luis Castillo (xFIP 4.24)
Home SP: 
Anthony Kay (xFIP 5.80)
Mariners Key Injuries:
Gabe Speier, Will Wilson
White Sox Key Injuries:
Everson Pereira
Mariners Dark Horse HR:
Brendan Donovan
White Sox Dark Horse HR:
Drew Romo
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted 6:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Tigers +1.5
Away SP: Burch Smith (xFIP 1.41)
Home SP: 
Michael Wacha (xFIP 4.08)
Tigers Key Injuries:
Casey Mize, Connor Seabold, Tarik Skubal, Gleyber Torres
Royals Key Injuries:
None
Tigers Dark Horse HR:
Dillon Dingler
Royals Dark Horse HR:
Jac Caglianone
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted 6:55 PM ET
Confident
Career: 55.1%
(370-302)
Yankees moneyline
Away SP: 
Cam Schlittler (xFIP 1.78)
Home SP: 
Kyle Harrison (xFIP 2.90)
Yankees Key Injuries:
Angel Chivilli, Giancarlo Stanton
Brewers Key Injuries:
Brandon Woodruff, Brandon Lockridge, Christian Yelich
Yankees Dark Horse HR:
Ben Rice
Brewers Dark Horse HR:
Brice Turang
Over/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted 6:55 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Cardinals +1.5
Away SP: Dustin May (xFIP 3.85)
Home SP: 
Randy Vásquez (xFIP 3.81)
Cardinals Key Injuries:
None
Padres Key Injuries:
Luis Campusano
Cardinals Dark Horse HR:
JJ Wetherholt
Padres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted 7:00 PM ET
Strong
Career: 65.5%
(131-69)
Mets moneyline
Away SP: Clay Holmes (xFIP 3.69)
Home SP: 
Merrill Kelly (xFIP 6.70)
Mets Key Injuries:
Francisco Lindor, Jared Young
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
None
Mets Dark Horse HR:
MJ Melendez
Diamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted 7:00 PM ET
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(561-373)
Braves +1.5
Away SP: Spencer Strider (xFIP 6.61)
Home SP: 
Blake Snell (xFIP 5.00)
Braves Key Injuries:
Dylan Dodd
Dodgers Key Injuries:
Tyler Glasnow, Mookie Betts
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Michael Harris II
Dodgers Dark Horse HR:
Dalton Rushing
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted 8:55 PM ET
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