MLB PICKS

MLB Picks for August 31

ParlayLab's methodology engine grades the Monday, August 31, 2026 MLB slate against the market. 12 games with 1 HIGH-confidence pick — moneyline, run line, total, and player props. The full pick selections are available with Pro.

San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

6:40 PM ET

Padres (71-64) visit the Reds (65-72). Probable starters: M. King (3.23) for Padres, B. Singer (4.72) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 91°F, 6 mph wind.

Pitchers

SDM. King (3.23)

CINB. Singer (4.72)

FanDuel lines

MLSD -144 · CIN +134

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 9

ParlayLab pick

LOW

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

New York Mets at Tampa Bay Rays

6:40 PM ET

Mets (61-76) visit the Rays (82-54). Probable starters: R. Stock (7.40) for Mets, I. Seymour (4.21) for Rays. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

NYMR. Stock (7.40)

TBI. Seymour (4.21)

FanDuel lines

MLNYM +106 · TB -124

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 7.5

ParlayLab pick

LOW

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox

6:45 PM ET

Mariners (63-72) visit the Red Sox (73-63). Probable starters: G. Kirby (4.19) for Mariners, P. Tolle (3.09) for Red Sox. Weather at first pitch: 74°F, 5 mph wind.

Pitchers

SEAG. Kirby (4.19)

BOSP. Tolle (3.09)

FanDuel lines

MLSEA -102 · BOS -116

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 8.5

ParlayLab pick

MED

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals

6:45 PM ET

Marlins (69-68) visit the Nationals (65-74). Probable starters: R. Gusto (3.86) for Marlins, W. Dion (3.38) for Nationals. Weather at first pitch: 83°F, 2 mph wind.

Pitchers

MIAR. Gusto (3.86)

WSHW. Dion (3.38)

FanDuel lines

MLMIA -110 · WSH +102

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 8.5

ParlayLab pick

MED

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins

7:40 PM ET

Tigers (63-73) visit the Twins (65-72). Probable starters: J. Jobe (4.63) for Tigers, T. Bradley (3.85) for Twins. Weather at first pitch: 86°F, 4 mph wind.

Pitchers

DETJ. Jobe (4.63)

MINT. Bradley (3.85)

FanDuel lines

MLDET +114 · MIN -122

RL+1.5

TotalO/U 9

ParlayLab pick

LOW

HIGH edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs

7:40 PM ET

Brewers (84-52) visit the Cubs (77-59). Probable starters: K. Harrison (2.79) for Brewers, C. Holmes (2.26) for Cubs. Weather at first pitch: 77°F, 6 mph wind.

Pitchers

MILK. Harrison (2.79)

CHCC. Holmes (2.26)

FanDuel lines

MLMIL -104 · CHC -104

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 9.5

ParlayLab pick

LOW

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Athletics at Texas Rangers

8:05 PM ET

Athletics (53-84) visit the Rangers (66-69). Probable starters: G. Jump (4.69) for Athletics, J. deGrom (4.00) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

ATHG. Jump (4.69)

TEXJ. deGrom (4.00)

FanDuel lines

MLATH +200 · TEX -220

RL+1.5

TotalO/U 7.5

ParlayLab pick

MED

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros

8:10 PM ET

White Sox (72-64) visit the Astros (69-68). Probable starters: A. Kay (4.28) for White Sox, P. Lambert (3.66) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

CWSA. Kay (4.28)

HOUP. Lambert (3.66)

FanDuel lines

MLCWS +118 · HOU -126

RL+1.5

TotalO/U 8.5

ParlayLab pick

LOW

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Baltimore Orioles at Colorado Rockies

8:40 PM ET

Orioles (68-69) visit the Rockies (52-84). Probable starters: C. Povich (3.91) for Orioles, T. Gordon (5.18) for Rockies. Weather at first pitch: 80°F, 11 mph wind.

Pitchers

BALC. Povich (3.91)

COLT. Gordon (5.18)

FanDuel lines

MLBAL -120 · COL +110

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 11

ParlayLab pick

MED

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels

9:38 PM ET

Yankees (78-59) visit the Angels (51-82). Probable starters: E. Rodríguez (4.70) for Yankees, W. Ureña (2.94) for Angels. Weather at first pitch: 75°F, 7 mph wind.

Pitchers

NYYE. Rodríguez (4.70)

LAAW. Ureña (2.94)

FanDuel lines

MLNYY -122 · LAA +112

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 7.5

ParlayLab pick

LOW

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

Philadelphia Phillies at AZ

9:40 PM ET

Phillies (76-60) visit the AZ (72-65). Probable starters: A. Nola (5.03) for Phillies, B. Pfaadt (3.49) for AZ. Weather at first pitch: 73°F, 11 mph wind.

Pitchers

PHIA. Nola (5.03)

AZB. Pfaadt (3.49)

FanDuel lines

MLPHI -104 · AZ -104

RL-1.5

TotalO/U 8.5

ParlayLab pick

LOW

MED edge

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3 qualifying picks across moneyline, run line, and totals.

How ParlayLab grades the slate

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 Pro. You're charged when you subscribe — cancel anytime.