MLB PICKS
ParlayLab's methodology engine grades the Friday, May 8, 2026 MLB slate against the market. 15 games on the board — moneyline, run line, total, and player props. The full pick selections are available with Pro.
Astros (15-23) visit the Reds (20-18). Probable starters: M. Burrows (5.58) for Astros, N. Lodolo (5.24) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 72°F.
Pitchers
HOUM. Burrows (5.58)
CINN. Lodolo (5.24)
FanDuel lines
MLHOU — · CIN —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Rockies (15-23) visit the Phillies (17-21). Probable starters: C. Dollander (3.35) for Rockies, J. Luzardo (3.09) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 67°F, 10 mph wind.
Pitchers
COLC. Dollander (3.35)
PHIJ. Luzardo (3.09)
FanDuel lines
MLCOL — · PHI —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Athletics (19-18) visit the Orioles (17-21). Probable starters: J. Lopez (4.98) for Athletics, K. Bradish (4.03) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 70°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
ATHJ. Lopez (4.98)
BALK. Bradish (4.03)
FanDuel lines
MLATH — · BAL —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Angels (15-23) visit the Blue Jays (16-21). Probable starters: R. Detmers (3.62) for Angels, D. Cease (2.37) for Blue Jays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
LAAR. Detmers (3.62)
TORD. Cease (2.37)
FanDuel lines
MLLAA — · TOR —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Rays (25-12) visit the Red Sox (16-22). Probable starters: J. Scholtens (3.29) for Rays, C. Early (3.59) for Red Sox. Weather at first pitch: 57°F, 10 mph wind.
Pitchers
TBJ. Scholtens (3.29)
BOSC. Early (3.59)
FanDuel lines
MLTB — · BOS —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Nationals (18-20) visit the Marlins (17-21). Probable starters: F. Griffin (3.19) for Nationals, R. Snelling (4.35) for Marlins. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
WSHF. Griffin (3.19)
MIAR. Snelling (4.35)
FanDuel lines
MLWSH — · MIA —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Twins (16-22) visit the Guardians (20-19). Probable starters: C. Prielipp (5.57) for Twins, P. Messick (2.50) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 55°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
MINC. Prielipp (5.57)
CLEP. Messick (2.50)
FanDuel lines
MLMIN — · CLE —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Tigers (18-20) visit the Royals (17-21). Probable starters: K. Montero (3.30) for Tigers, K. Bubic (3.50) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 64°F, 3 mph wind.
Pitchers
DETK. Montero (3.30)
KCK. Bubic (3.50)
FanDuel lines
MLDET — · KC —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Mariners (18-20) visit the White Sox (17-20). Probable starters: E. Hancock (3.30) for Mariners, S. Burke (3.32) for White Sox. Weather at first pitch: 57°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
SEAE. Hancock (3.30)
CWSS. Burke (3.32)
FanDuel lines
MLSEA — · CWS —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Yankees (26-12) visit the Brewers (19-16). Probable starters: M. Fried (2.81) for Yankees, J. Misiorowski (1.68) for Brewers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
NYYM. Fried (2.81)
MILJ. Misiorowski (1.68)
FanDuel lines
MLNYY — · MIL —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Cubs (26-12) visit the Rangers (17-20). Probable starters: B. Brown (1.74) for Cubs, K. Rocker (4.41) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
CHCB. Brown (1.74)
TEXK. Rocker (4.41)
FanDuel lines
MLCHC — · TEX —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Mets (14-23) visit the AZ (17-19). Probable starters: N. McLean (3.21) for Mets, R. Nelson (5.19) for AZ. Weather at first pitch: 55°F, 13 mph wind.
Pitchers
NYMN. McLean (3.21)
AZR. Nelson (5.19)
FanDuel lines
MLNYM — · AZ —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Cardinals (22-15) visit the Padres (22-15). Probable starters: M. McGreevy (3.86) for Cardinals, G. Canning (6.67) for Padres. Weather at first pitch: 64°F, 5 mph wind.
Pitchers
STLM. McGreevy (3.86)
SDG. Canning (6.67)
FanDuel lines
MLSTL — · SD —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Braves (26-12) visit the Dodgers (23-14). Probable starters: C. Sale (2.20) for Braves, E. Sheehan (4.95) for Dodgers. Weather at first pitch: 62°F, 7 mph wind.
Pitchers
ATLC. Sale (2.20)
LADE. Sheehan (4.95)
FanDuel lines
MLATL — · LAD —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Pirates (21-17) visit the Giants (14-23). Probable starters: C. Mlodzinski (3.79) for Pirates, R. Ray (3.21) for Giants. Weather at first pitch: 58°F, 15 mph wind.
Pitchers
PITC. Mlodzinski (3.79)
SFR. Ray (3.21)
FanDuel lines
MLPIT — · SF —
RL—
Total—
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Our methodology engine projects each MLB game using a market-blended model that combines team-level offense, starting-pitcher form, ballpark factors, weather (wind direction relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), bullpen fatigue, and Statcast contact quality. The engine outputs a moneyline, run-line, and total projection for every matchup and grades each pick HIGH / MED / LOW confidence based on the edge versus the FanDuel line.
Player props go through a separate Poisson projection layer per stat — hits, home runs, total bases, RBIs, runs scored, hits+runs+RBIs, and pitcher strikeouts. Each prop projection accounts for the batter-vs-pitcher history, recent rolling form, opposing pitcher ERA / WHIP / K%, ballpark-by-handedness factors, and weather. Props with strong projection-vs-line edges show up bright green; weak ones drop to orange or red.
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