MLB SLATE
The slate for Thursday, August 20, 2026 has 9 games, each with its probable starters, FanDuel lines, weather and ballpark. This slate came before the experimental MLB specialists began on September 30, 2026.
ParlayLab’s blanket moneyline, run-line and total picks were retired on September 30, 2026. MLB selections now come from 13 experimental specialists, decided before first pitch and logged at the price they were recorded at. See the specialists and their records.
Braves (74-53) visit the White Sox (66-60). Probable starters: G. Holmes (3.49) for Braves, A. Kay (4.44) for White Sox.
Pitchers
ATLG. Holmes (3.49)
CWSA. Kay (4.44)
FanDuel Lines
MLATL — · CWS —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Cardinals (65-63) visit the Reds (61-66). Probable starters: M. McGreevy (3.84) for Cardinals, B. Singer (5.67) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 3 MPH wind.
Pitchers
STLM. McGreevy (3.84)
CINB. Singer (5.67)
FanDuel Lines
MLSTL — · CIN —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Giants (52-74) visit the Guardians (61-66). Probable starters: L. Roupp (4.00) for Giants, G. Williams (3.76) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 78°F, 6 MPH wind.
Pitchers
SFL. Roupp (4.00)
CLEG. Williams (3.76)
FanDuel Lines
MLSF — · CLE —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Blue Jays (62-66) visit the Rays (76-50). Probable starters: S. Bieber (4.37) for Blue Jays, I. Seymour (4.21) for Rays. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
TORS. Bieber (4.37)
TBI. Seymour (4.21)
FanDuel Lines
MLTOR — · TB —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Athletics (49-78) visit the Royals (54-73). Probable starters: G. Jump (5.12) for Athletics, R. Dobnak (3.51) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 3 MPH wind.
Pitchers
ATHG. Jump (5.12)
KCR. Dobnak (3.51)
FanDuel Lines
MLATH — · KC —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Mariners (60-66) visit the Brewers (77-49). Probable starters: G. Kirby (4.24) for Mariners, R. Gasser (3.87) for Brewers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
SEAG. Kirby (4.24)
MILR. Gasser (3.87)
FanDuel Lines
MLSEA — · MIL —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Yankees (71-55) visit the Orioles (61-66). Probable starters: G. Cole (3.61) for Yankees, K. Bradish (3.91) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 13 MPH wind.
Pitchers
NYYG. Cole (3.61)
BALK. Bradish (3.91)
FanDuel Lines
MLNYY — · BAL —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Nationals (61-67) visit the Rangers (61-64). Probable starters: A. Alvarez (3.43) for Nationals, J. deGrom (3.86) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
WSHA. Alvarez (3.43)
TEXJ. deGrom (3.86)
FanDuel Lines
MLWSH — · TEX —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Angels (49-76) visit the Astros (64-63). Probable starters: G. Rodriguez (6.02) for Angels, P. Lambert (3.87) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
LAAG. Rodriguez (6.02)
HOUP. Lambert (3.87)
FanDuel Lines
MLLAA — · HOU —
RL—
Total—
MLB Specialists
ExperimentalNo specialist selection
Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.
Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.
Every MLB game carries its research: both starting pitchers’ season and recent form, the bullpens, each lineup against the hand it faces, ballpark factors, weather (wind relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), and the FanDuel moneyline, run line and total with their movement since the open.
Game selections come from 13 experimental MLB specialists — eight on the moneyline, two on the run line and three on the under. Each is a fixed rule on season-to-date team or starting-pitcher history, decided in the hour before first pitch and logged at the FanDuel price it was recorded at. They cover regular-season games only. Their historical records are exploratory backtests, not validated profitability and not live results, and a game none of them selects reads “No specialist selection”.
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-versus-pitcher history, recent rolling form, opposing pitcher ERA / WHIP / K%, ballpark-by-handedness factors, and weather. Props with strong projection-versus-line edges show up bright green; weak ones drop to orange or red.
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