MLB PICKS
ParlayLab's methodology engine grades the Friday, August 21, 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.
Blue Jays (63-66) visit the Yankees (72-55). Probable starters: M. Fluharty (3.38) for Blue Jays, C. Schlittler (2.09) for Yankees. Weather at first pitch: 73°F, 4 mph wind.
Pitchers
TORM. Fluharty (3.38)
NYYC. Schlittler (2.09)
FanDuel lines
MLTOR +176 · NYY -190
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 7
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Braves (75-53) visit the Brewers (78-49). Probable starters: C. Sale (2.06) for Braves, J. Misiorowski (1.73) for Brewers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
ATLC. Sale (2.06)
MILJ. Misiorowski (1.73)
FanDuel lines
MLATL +126 · MIL -138
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 5.5
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Cardinals (66-63) visit the Phillies (70-58). Probable starters: H. Dobbins (3.40) for Cardinals, J. Luzardo (3.09) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 78°F, 4 mph wind.
Pitchers
STLH. Dobbins (3.40)
PHIJ. Luzardo (3.09)
FanDuel lines
MLSTL +230 · PHI -250
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Giants (52-75) visit the Red Sox (67-59). Probable starters: L. Webb (3.72) for Giants, S. Gray (2.82) for Red Sox. Weather at first pitch: 72°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
SFL. Webb (3.72)
BOSS. Gray (2.82)
FanDuel lines
MLSF +158 · BOS -172
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Nationals (61-68) visit the Marlins (64-64). Probable starters: B. Lord (3.58) for Nationals, R. Gusto (3.86) for Marlins. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
WSHB. Lord (3.58)
MIAR. Gusto (3.86)
FanDuel lines
MLWSH +136 · MIA -146
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Rays (76-51) visit the Orioles (61-67). Probable starters: F. Peralta (5.11) for Rays, T. Rogers (4.38) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 78°F, 6 mph wind.
Pitchers
TBF. Peralta (5.11)
BALT. Rogers (4.38)
FanDuel lines
MLTB +106 · BAL -116
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Mets (58-70) visit the White Sox (66-61). Probable starters: S. Manaea (4.70) for Mets, S. Burke (3.32) for White Sox. Weather at first pitch: 74°F, 4 mph wind.
Pitchers
NYMS. Manaea (4.70)
CWSS. Burke (3.32)
FanDuel lines
MLNYM +114 · CWS -124
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Tigers (61-66) visit the Royals (55-73). Probable starters: T. Melton (2.20) for Tigers, N. Cameron (3.98) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 85°F, 8 mph wind.
Pitchers
DETT. Melton (2.20)
KCN. Cameron (3.98)
FanDuel lines
MLDET +100 · KC -108
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Athletics (49-79) visit the Astros (64-64). Probable starters: J. Ginn (3.60) for Athletics, H. Wesneski (3.18) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
ATHJ. Ginn (3.60)
HOUH. Wesneski (3.18)
FanDuel lines
MLATH +162 · HOU -174
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Angels (50-76) visit the Rangers (62-64). Probable starters: R. Detmers (3.54) for Angels, M. Gore (4.40) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
LAAR. Detmers (3.54)
TEXM. Gore (4.40)
FanDuel lines
MLLAA +144 · TEX -172
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Guardians (62-66) visit the Rockies (50-76). Probable starters: J. Cantillo (3.70) for Guardians, T. Gordon (5.18) for Rockies. Weather at first pitch: 91°F, 9 mph wind.
Pitchers
CLEJ. Cantillo (3.70)
COLT. Gordon (5.18)
FanDuel lines
MLCLE -142 · COL +120
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 11
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Reds (61-67) visit the AZ (67-61). Probable starters: N. Lodolo (5.24) for Reds, E. Rodriguez (2.50) for AZ. Weather at first pitch: 74°F, 11 mph wind.
Pitchers
CINN. Lodolo (5.24)
AZE. Rodriguez (2.50)
FanDuel lines
MLCIN +152 · AZ -180
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8.5
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Twins (63-65) visit the Padres (67-60). Probable starters: C. Prielipp (5.57) for Twins, R. Vásquez (4.02) for Padres. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 5 mph wind.
Pitchers
MINC. Prielipp (5.57)
SDR. Vásquez (4.02)
FanDuel lines
MLMIN +130 · SD -154
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8
ParlayLab pick
LOWMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Pirates (63-66) visit the Dodgers (75-49). Probable starters: B. Chandler (4.26) for Pirates, Y. Yamamoto (2.56) for Dodgers. Weather at first pitch: 82°F, 5 mph wind.
Pitchers
PITB. Chandler (4.26)
LADY. Yamamoto (2.56)
FanDuel lines
MLPIT +205 · LAD -225
RL+1.5
TotalO/U 8
ParlayLab pick
MEDMED edge
ML / RL / O-U projection
3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.
Cubs (74-54) visit the Mariners (60-67). Probable starters: M. Boyd (3.99) for Cubs, E. Hancock (3.30) for Mariners. Dome — no weather impact.
Pitchers
CHCM. Boyd (3.99)
SEAE. Hancock (3.30)
FanDuel lines
MLCHC +100 · SEA -108
RL-1.5
TotalO/U 7.5
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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