WP Auto Picks — 2026-08-20
4/9 (44.4%)
4W - 5L
✗ LOSS
(5-1)
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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
Blue Jays
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1:10 PM ET
Rays
Strong
Career: 64.7%
(161-88)
POTD
Rays moneyline
Blue Jays
Rays
Away SP: 
Shane Bieber (xFIP 5.12)
Shane Bieber (xFIP 5.12)Home SP: 
Ian Seymour (xFIP 3.58)
Ian Seymour (xFIP 3.58)Blue Jays Key Injuries:
Trey Yesavage, Jonatan Clase
Rays Key Injuries:
Griffin Jax
Blue Jays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rays Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Blue Jays Dark Horse HR:
Charles McAdoo
Charles McAdooRays Dark Horse HR:
Ryan Vilade
Ryan ViladeOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 12:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(10-9)
Cardinals
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12:40 PM ET
Reds
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Cardinals moneyline
Cardinals
Reds
Away SP: 
Michael McGreevy (xFIP 4.15)
Michael McGreevy (xFIP 4.15)Home SP: 
Brady Singer (xFIP 4.64)
Brady Singer (xFIP 4.64)Cardinals Key Injuries:
None
Reds Key Injuries:
Jose Franco, Spencer Steer
Cardinals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Reds Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Cardinals Dark Horse HR:
Joshua Báez
Joshua BáezReds Dark Horse HR:
JJ Bleday
JJ BledayOver/Under (Game Total): Under 9.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 12:25 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(2-5)
Giants
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1:10 PM ET
Guardians
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Giants +1.5
Giants
Guardians
Away SP: 
Landen Roupp (xFIP 3.70)
Landen Roupp (xFIP 3.70)Home SP: 
Gavin Williams (xFIP 3.32)
Gavin Williams (xFIP 3.32)Giants Key Injuries:
Keaton Winn, Jesus Rodriguez, Casey Schmitt
Guardians Key Injuries:
Rhys Hoskins
Giants Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Guardians Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Giants Dark Horse HR:
Victor Bericoto
Victor BericotoGuardians Dark Horse HR:
Nathaniel Lowe
Nathaniel LoweOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 12:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-6)
Athletics
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2:10 PM ET
Royals
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Royals moneyline
Athletics
Royals
Away SP: 
Gage Jump (xFIP 3.86)
Gage Jump (xFIP 3.86)Home SP: 
Randy Dobnak (xFIP 3.75)
Randy Dobnak (xFIP 3.75)Athletics Key Injuries:
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, Shea Langeliers, Jacob Wilson, Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom
Royals Key Injuries:
Beck Way
Athletics Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Royals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Athletics Dark Horse HR:
Brian Serven
Brian ServenRoyals Dark Horse HR:
John Rave
John RaveOver/Under (Game Total): Under 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(2-0)
Braves
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2:10 PM ET
White Sox
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Braves +1.5
Braves
White Sox
Away SP: 
Grant Holmes (xFIP 4.63)
Grant Holmes (xFIP 4.63)Home SP: 
Anthony Kay (xFIP 4.73)
Anthony Kay (xFIP 4.73)Braves Key Injuries:
Robert Suarez
White Sox Key Injuries:
Davis Martin, Chris Murphy, Joey Bart
Braves Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
White Sox Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Braves Dark Horse HR:
Drake Baldwin
Drake BaldwinWhite Sox Dark Horse HR:
Randal Grichuk
Randal GrichukOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:55 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(4-7)
Mariners
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2:10 PM ET
Brewers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Mariners +1.5
Mariners
Brewers
Away SP: 
George Kirby (xFIP 3.77)
George Kirby (xFIP 3.77)Home SP: 
Robert Gasser (xFIP 4.21)
Robert Gasser (xFIP 4.21)Mariners Key Injuries:
Matt Brash, Cole Wilcox, J.P. Crawford
Brewers Key Injuries:
JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe
Mariners Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Brewers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Mariners Dark Horse HR:
Randy Arozarena
Randy ArozarenaBrewers Dark Horse HR:
Gary Sánchez
Gary SánchezOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 1:55 PM ET
✓ WIN
(6-1)
Yankees
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6:35 PM ET
Orioles
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Yankees moneyline
Yankees
Orioles
Away SP: 
Gerrit Cole (xFIP 3.28)
Gerrit Cole (xFIP 3.28)Home SP: Kyle Bradish (xFIP 3.95)
Yankees Key Injuries:
Kervin Castro, Angel Chivilli, Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton
Orioles Key Injuries:
Blaze Alexander
Yankees Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Orioles Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Yankees Dark Horse HR:
Luis García Jr.
Luis García Jr.Orioles Dark Horse HR:
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Christian Encarnacion-StrandOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 6:20 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(0-2)
Nationals
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8:05 PM ET
Rangers
Slight Lean
Career: 60.1%
(685-454)
Nationals +1.5
Nationals
Rangers
Away SP: 
Andrew Alvarez (xFIP 3.29)
Andrew Alvarez (xFIP 3.29)Home SP: 
Jacob deGrom (xFIP 3.12)
Jacob deGrom (xFIP 3.12)Nationals Key Injuries:
Connelly Early, James Wood
Rangers Key Injuries:
Nathan Eovaldi, Kyle Higashioka, Josh Jung
Nationals Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Rangers Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Nationals Dark Horse HR:
Abimelec Ortiz
Abimelec OrtizRangers Dark Horse HR:
Justin Foscue
Justin FoscueOver/Under (Game Total): Over 7.5
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:50 PM ET
✗ LOSS
(18-3)
Angels
@
8:10 PM ET
Astros
Confident
Career: 55.9%
(448-354)
Astros moneyline
Angels
Astros
Away SP: 
Grayson Rodriguez (xFIP 4.77)
Grayson Rodriguez (xFIP 4.77)Home SP: 
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.90)
Peter Lambert (xFIP 3.90)Angels Key Injuries:
Sam Bachman
Astros Key Injuries:
None
Angels Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Astros Anytime HR:
No pick recorded
Angels Dark Horse HR:
Jose Siri
Jose SiriAstros Dark Horse HR:
Christian Walker
Christian WalkerOver/Under (Game Total): Over 8.0
Posted at 9:00 AM ET
Locked for grading: 7:55 PM ET