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 a free 7-day Pro trial.
Astros (6-12) visit the Reds (10-10). Probable starters: M. Burrows (5.58) for Astros, N. Lodolo (4.68) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 72°F.
Pitchers
HOUM. Burrows (5.58)
CINN. Lodolo (4.68)
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 (8-12) visit the Phillies (8-12). Probable starters: C. Dollander (3.35) for Rockies, J. Luzardo (3.75) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 67°F, 10 mph wind.
Pitchers
COLC. Dollander (3.35)
PHIJ. Luzardo (3.75)
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 (10-10) visit the Orioles (7-12). Probable starters: J. Lopez (7.04) for Athletics, K. Bradish (3.75) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 70°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
ATHJ. Lopez (7.04)
BALK. Bradish (3.75)
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 (5-14) visit the Blue Jays (9-12). Probable starters: R. Detmers (4.13) for Angels, D. Cease (2.79) for Blue Jays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
LAAR. Detmers (4.13)
TORD. Cease (2.79)
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 (16-5) visit the Red Sox (10-11). 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 (10-11) visit the Marlins (8-11). Probable starters: F. Griffin (2.87) for Nationals, R. Snelling (4.35) for Marlins. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
WSHF. Griffin (2.87)
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 (5-15) visit the Guardians (10-10). Probable starters: C. Prielipp (4.96) for Twins, P. Messick (2.80) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 55°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
MINC. Prielipp (4.96)
CLEP. Messick (2.80)
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 (10-11) visit the Royals (9-11). Probable starters: K. Montero (3.68) for Tigers, K. Bubic (3.50) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 64°F, 3 mph wind.
Pitchers
DETK. Montero (3.68)
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 (10-9) visit the White Sox (11-8). Probable starters: E. Hancock (3.47) for Mariners, S. Burke (3.56) for White Sox. Weather at first pitch: 57°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
SEAE. Hancock (3.47)
CWSS. Burke (3.56)
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 (16-4) visit the Brewers (11-8). Probable starters: M. Fried (2.91) for Yankees, J. Misiorowski (1.47) for Brewers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
NYYM. Fried (2.91)
MILJ. Misiorowski (1.47)
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 (17-3) visit the Rangers (8-11). Probable starters: B. Brown (1.74) for Cubs, K. Rocker (3.95) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
CHCB. Brown (1.74)
TEXK. Rocker (3.95)
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 (7-11) visit the AZ (6-11). Probable starters: N. McLean (3.73) for Mets, R. Nelson (5.19) for AZ. Weather at first pitch: 55°F, 13 mph wind.
Pitchers
NYMN. McLean (3.73)
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 (13-7) visit the Padres (10-9). Probable starters: M. McGreevy (3.12) for Cardinals, G. Canning (6.71) for Padres. Weather at first pitch: 64°F, 5 mph wind.
Pitchers
STLM. McGreevy (3.12)
SDG. Canning (6.71)
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 (14-5) visit the Dodgers (10-9). Probable starters: C. Sale (2.27) for Braves, E. Sheehan (5.08) for Dodgers. Weather at first pitch: 62°F, 7 mph wind.
Pitchers
ATLC. Sale (2.27)
LADE. Sheehan (5.08)
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 (11-9) visit the Giants (8-10). Probable starters: C. Mlodzinski (3.76) for Pirates, TBD for Giants. Weather at first pitch: 58°F, 15 mph wind.
Pitchers
PITC. Mlodzinski (3.76)
SFTBD
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.
Free users see the top picks for each market per slate plus the per-game matchup context shown above. The full pick selections, every prop on the board, the prop filter builder, and the full Game Detail + Player Detail breakdowns unlock with a Pro trial. No card charged for the first 7 days.