WP Auto Picks — 2026-08-08
9/15 (60.0%)
9W - 6L
✗ LOSS
(3-6)
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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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7:10 PM ET
Royals
Strong
Career: 64.7%
(161-88)
POTD
Cubs moneyline
Cubs
Royals
Away SP: 
Clay Holmes (xFIP 3.28)
Clay Holmes (xFIP 3.28)Home SP: 
Seth Lugo (xFIP 4.30)
Seth Lugo (xFIP 4.30)Cubs Key Injuries:
Gavin Hollowell, Hoby Milner, Daniel Palencia, Ethan Roberts, Matt Shaw
Royals Key Injuries:
Beck Way, Maikel Garcia, Vinnie Pasquantino
Cubs Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cubs Dark Horse HR:
Tyrone Taylor
Tyrone TaylorRoyals Dark Horse HR:
John Rave
John RaveOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(4-5)
Braves
@
3:05 PM ET
Yankees
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Yankees +1.5
Braves
Yankees
Away SP: 
Chris Sale (xFIP 2.54)
Chris Sale (xFIP 2.54)Home SP: 
Gerrit Cole (xFIP 3.45)
Gerrit Cole (xFIP 3.45)Braves Key Injuries:
Robert Suarez
Yankees Key Injuries:
Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Drake Baldwin
Drake BaldwinYankees Dark Horse HR:
Luis García Jr.
Luis García Jr.Over/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 2:50 PM ET
✓ WIN
(0-7)
Angels
@
4:10 PM ET
Marlins
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Marlins moneyline
Angels
Marlins
Away SP: 
Walbert Ureña (xFIP 3.85)
Walbert Ureña (xFIP 3.85)Home SP: 
Sandy Alcantara (xFIP 3.97)
Sandy Alcantara (xFIP 3.97)Angels Key Injuries:
Sam Bachman
Marlins Key Injuries:
Anthony Bender, William Kempner, Max Meyer
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Marlins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Dark Horse HR:
Mike Trout
Mike TroutMarlins Dark Horse HR:
Griffin Conine
Griffin ConineOver/Under (Game Total): Under 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(7-3)
Athletics
@
4:10 PM ET
Red Sox
Lock
Career: 65.3%
(32-17)
Red Sox -1.5
Athletics
Red Sox
Away SP: 
Gage Jump (xFIP 3.88)
Gage Jump (xFIP 3.88)Home SP: 
Jake Bennett (xFIP 3.31)
Jake Bennett (xFIP 3.31)Athletics Key Injuries:
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Shea Langeliers, Zack Gelof, Nick Kurtz
Red Sox Key Injuries:
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Adley Rutschman, Curtis Mead
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Red Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Brian Serven
Brian ServenRed Sox Dark Horse HR:
Wilyer Abreu
Wilyer AbreuOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 3:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(7-5)
Blue Jays
@
6:05 PM ET
Phillies
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Phillies moneyline
Blue Jays
Phillies
Away SP: 
Max Scherzer (xFIP 5.74)
Max Scherzer (xFIP 5.74)Home SP: 
Aaron Nola (xFIP 4.36)
Aaron Nola (xFIP 4.36)Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Trey Yesavage, Jonatan Clase
Phillies Key Injuries:
None
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Phillies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Brandon Valenzuela
Brandon ValenzuelaPhillies Dark Horse HR:
Bryan De La Cruz
Bryan De La CruzOver/Under (Game Total): Over 9.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 5:50 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-9)
Mets
@
6:40 PM ET
Pirates
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Mets moneyline
Mets
Pirates
Away SP: 
Robert Stock (xFIP 3.53)
Robert Stock (xFIP 3.53)Home SP: 
Bubba Chandler (xFIP 4.37)
Bubba Chandler (xFIP 4.37)Mets Key Injuries:
Juan Soto
Pirates Key Injuries:
Ryan OHearn
Mets Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Pirates Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mets Dark Horse HR:
Francisco Alvarez
Francisco AlvarezPirates Dark Horse HR:
Esmerlyn Valdez
Esmerlyn ValdezOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:25 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-8)
Reds
@
6:45 PM ET
Nationals
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Nationals +1.5
Reds
Nationals
Away SP: 
Chase Burns (xFIP 3.40)
Chase Burns (xFIP 3.40)Home SP: 
Andrew Alvarez (xFIP 3.20)
Andrew Alvarez (xFIP 3.20)Reds Key Injuries:
Jose Franco, Spencer Steer
Nationals Key Injuries:
Connelly Early, James Wood
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Dark Horse HR:
JJ Bleday
JJ BledayNationals Dark Horse HR:
Andrés Chaparro
Andrés ChaparroOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:30 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-4)
Twins
@
7:10 PM ET
Brewers
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Brewers moneyline
Twins
Brewers
Away SP: 
Taj Bradley (xFIP 3.82)
Taj Bradley (xFIP 3.82)Home SP: 
Robert Gasser (xFIP 4.14)
Robert Gasser (xFIP 4.14)Twins Key Injuries:
Anthony Banda, Joe Ryan, Byron Buxton
Brewers Key Injuries:
JoJo Romero
Twins Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Twins Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Jeffers
Ryan JeffersBrewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Gary SánchezOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-3)
Astros
@
7:15 PM ET
Padres
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Astros +1.5
Astros
Padres
Away SP: 
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.85)
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.85)Home SP: 
Michael King (xFIP 4.27)
Michael King (xFIP 4.27)Astros Key Injuries:
None
Padres Key Injuries:
Miguel Andujar, Samad Taylor
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Padres Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Christian WalkerPadres Dark Horse HR:
Ty France
Ty FranceOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-6)
Guardians
@
7:15 PM ET
White Sox
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
White Sox +1.5
Guardians
White Sox
Away SP: 
Gavin Williams (xFIP 3.19)
Gavin Williams (xFIP 3.19)Home SP: 
Anthony Kay (xFIP 4.76)
Anthony Kay (xFIP 4.76)Guardians Key Injuries:
None
White Sox Key Injuries:
Chris Murphy, Joey Bart
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Nathaniel LoweWhite Sox Dark Horse HR:
Randal Grichuk
Randal GrichukOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(1-5)
Orioles
@
7:15 PM ET
Rangers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Orioles +1.5
Orioles
Rangers
Away SP: Kyle Bradish (xFIP 4.02)
Home SP: 
Jacob deGrom (xFIP 3.18)
Jacob deGrom (xFIP 3.18)Orioles Key Injuries:
Samuel Basallo, Blaze Alexander
Rangers Key Injuries:
Jakob Junis, Kyle Higashioka, Josh Jung
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Dark Horse HR:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-StrandRangers Dark Horse HR:
Justin Foscue
Justin FoscueOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(8-6)
Rockies
@
7:15 PM ET
Cardinals
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Cardinals moneyline
Rockies
Cardinals
Away SP: 
Kyle Freeland (xFIP 4.15)
Kyle Freeland (xFIP 4.15)Home SP: 
Matthew Liberatore (xFIP 4.26)
Matthew Liberatore (xFIP 4.26)Rockies Key Injuries:
None
Cardinals Key Injuries:
None
Rockies Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cardinals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rockies Dark Horse HR:
Mickey Moniak
Mickey MoniakCardinals Dark Horse HR:
Nelson Velázquez
Over/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✓ WIN
(8-0)
Tigers
@
7:15 PM ET
Giants
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Tigers moneyline
Tigers
Giants
Away SP: 
Jackson Jobe (xFIP 5.00)
Jackson Jobe (xFIP 5.00)Home SP: 
Landen Roupp (xFIP 3.55)
Landen Roupp (xFIP 3.55)Tigers Key Injuries:
Kerry Carpenter
Giants Key Injuries:
Jesus Rodriguez, Victor Bericoto, Matt Chapman, Casey Schmitt
Tigers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Tigers Dark Horse HR:
Eduardo Valencia
Eduardo ValenciaGiants Dark Horse HR:
Osleivis Basabe
Osleivis BasabeOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:00 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-1)
Dodgers
@
8:10 PM ET
Diamondbacks
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Dodgers moneyline
Dodgers
Diamondbacks
Away SP: 
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (xFIP 3.53)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (xFIP 3.53)Home SP: 
Brandon Pfaadt (xFIP 4.16)
Brandon Pfaadt (xFIP 4.16)Dodgers Key Injuries:
Will Klein, Brock Stewart, Blake Treinen, Dalton Rushing
Diamondbacks Key Injuries:
Michael Soroka, Ryan Thompson, Jordan Lawlar, Tommy Troy
Dodgers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Diamondbacks Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Dodgers Dark Horse HR:
Max Muncy
Max MuncyDiamondbacks Dark Horse HR:
Corbin Carroll
Corbin CarrollOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(3-2)
Rays
@
9:50 PM ET
Mariners
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Rays +1.5
Rays
Mariners
Away SP: Casey Legumina (xFIP 3.72)
Home SP: 
George Kirby (xFIP 3.61)
George Kirby (xFIP 3.61)Rays Key Injuries:
Griffin Jax, Shane McClanahan
Mariners Key Injuries:
Matt Brash, Cole Wilcox, J.P. Crawford, Luke Raley
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Dark Horse HR:
Victor Mesa Jr.
Victor Mesa Jr.Mariners Dark Horse HR:
Julio Rodríguez
Julio RodríguezOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 9:35 PM ET