MLB PICKS / FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026
New York Mets at Chicago White Sox
New York Mets (58-70) visit the Chicago White Sox (66-61) at 7:40 PM ET. Probable starters: S. Manaea (4.22) for the Mets, S. Burke (2.99) for the White Sox. First-pitch weather: 75°F, 5 mph wind. ParlayLab grades this matchup against the FanDuel line; the full pick selections unlock with Pro.
Away
New York Mets
- Record
- 58-70
- L10
- 7-3
- RPG
- 4.17
- OPS
- .696
Probable starter
S. Manaea (4.22)
Home
Chicago White Sox
- Record
- 66-61
- L10
- 5-5
- RPG
- 4.80
- OPS
- .730
Probable starter
S. Burke (2.99)
Matchup context
7:40 PM ET
- Weather
- 75°F
- Wind
- 5 mph
- Rain
- 0%
- Diff
- 0.4
Projected score
NYM 3.6 — 4.3 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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