MLB PICKS / FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026
Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox
Seattle Mariners (10-9) visit the Chicago White Sox (11-8) at 7:40 PM ET. Probable starters: E. Hancock (3.07) for the Mariners, S. Burke (4.08) for the White Sox. First-pitch weather: 57°F. ParlayLab grades this matchup against the FanDuel line; the full pick selections unlock with a Pro trial.
Away
Seattle Mariners
- Record
- 10-9
- L10
- 6-4
- RPG
- 4.21
- OPS
- .700
Probable starter
E. Hancock (3.07)
2 prior starts vs this opponent · 4.85 ERA
Home
Chicago White Sox
- Record
- 11-8
- L10
- 6-4
- RPG
- 4.67
- OPS
- .728
Probable starter
S. Burke (4.08)
1 prior start vs this opponent · 13.17 ERA
Matchup context
7:40 PM ET
- Weather
- 57°F
- Wind
- —
- Rain
- 0%
- Diff
- -1.6
Projected score
SEA 3.3 — 3.0 CWS
Lines & ParlayLab picks
How ParlayLab grades this matchup
ParlayLab's methodology engine projects each MLB game with a market-blended model combining team offense (season + L14 rolling RPG and OPS), starting pitcher form (ERA, WHIP, K%, home/road splits), ballpark factors (per-handedness HR and run multipliers), weather (wind direction relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), bullpen fatigue, and Statcast contact quality. Outputs are a moneyline, run-line, and total projection — each graded HIGH / MED / LOW confidence based on edge versus the FanDuel line.
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