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Predictions for August 20, 2026
14 games across 3 sports
Free sports predictions for August 20, 2026: 14 games across MLB, NFL and WNBA. Win probabilities come from MechaPip's calibrated Glicko-2 and LightGBM models.
Highest-confidence forecasts
- WNBA Connecticut Sun @ Las Vegas Aces — Aces 67% · 9:00 PM CT
- NFL Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans — Texans 62% · 7:00 PM CT
- MLB Seattle Mariners @ Milwaukee Brewers — Brewers 56% · 1:10 PM CT
- MLB Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros — Astros 55% · 7:10 PM CT
- NFL San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Chargers — Chargers 55% · 9:00 PM CT
MLB (9 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds  11:40 AM CT |
Reds |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
I. Herrera 42 HR / 53 RBI / 0.290 AVG J. Crooks 26 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Walker 25 HR / 90 RBI / 0.347 AVG |
J. Trevino 35 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG S. Stewart 27 HR / 94 RBI / 0.312 AVG B. Singer 24 HR / 0 RBI / 0.347 AVG |
|
 San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Guardians  12:10 PM CT |
Guardians |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
D. Susac 32 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG E. Haase 28 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG R. Devers 25 HR / 69 RBI / 0.290 AVG |
A. Hedges 54 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG B. Naylor 33 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Adell 19 HR / 73 RBI / 0.278 AVG |
|
 Toronto Blue Jays @ Tampa Bay Rays  12:10 PM CT |
Rays |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
A. Kirk 39 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Taillon 26 HR / 0 RBI / 0.150 AVG K. Okamoto 25 HR / 73 RBI / 0.258 AVG |
L. Hicks 51 HR / 71 RBI / 0.280 AVG J. Caminero 35 HR / 80 RBI / 0.330 AVG Y. Díaz 19 HR / 72 RBI / 0.350 AVG |
|
 Athletics @ Kansas City Royals  1:10 PM CT |
Royals |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
J. Heim 74 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Springs 29 HR / 0 RBI / 0.302 AVG N. Kurtz 21 HR / 69 RBI / 0.150 AVG |
S. Perez 58 HR / 55 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Caglianone 22 HR / 60 RBI / 0.297 AVG B. Witt Jr. 15 HR / 0 RBI / 0.302 AVG |
|
 Seattle Mariners @ Milwaukee Brewers  1:10 PM CT |
Brewers |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
M. Garver 39 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Pereda 20 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG D. Canzone 19 HR / 54 RBI / 0.150 AVG |
G. Sánchez 32 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Bauers 22 HR / 72 RBI / 0.265 AVG J. Chourio 17 HR / 0 RBI / 0.268 AVG |
|
 Atlanta Braves @ Chicago White Sox  1:10 PM CT |
Sox |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
M. Olson 36 HR / 77 RBI / 0.323 AVG O. Albies 20 HR / 65 RBI / 0.305 AVG M. Harris II 20 HR / 68 RBI / 0.335 AVG |
D. Romo 58 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG E. Quero 50 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Rogers 39 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG |
|
 New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles  5:35 PM CT |
Orioles |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
B. Rice 34 HR / 79 RBI / 0.282 AVG J. Escarra 26 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG A. Sánchez 25 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG |
S. Basallo 51 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG P. Alonso 29 HR / 82 RBI / 0.318 AVG G. Henderson 20 HR / 0 RBI / 0.280 AVG |
|
 Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers  7:05 PM CT |
Rangers |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
D. Millas 60 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG J. Wood 30 HR / 73 RBI / 0.290 AVG C. Abrams 29 HR / 91 RBI / 0.328 AVG |
K. Higashioka 60 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG E. Díaz 53 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG D. Jansen 41 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG |
|
 Los Angeles Angels @ Houston Astros  7:10 PM CT |
Astros |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
T. Heineman 46 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG T. d'Arnaud 21 HR / 0 RBI / 0.347 AVG Z. Neto 20 HR / 54 RBI / 0.273 AVG |
Y. Diaz 82 HR / 0 RBI / 0.350 AVG Y. Alvarez 36 HR / 88 RBI / 0.350 AVG C. Walker 23 HR / 71 RBI / 0.260 AVG |
NFL (2 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans  7:00 PM CT |
Texans |
62%
MODERATE 38% / 62% |
G. Smith 3134 YDS / 19 TD A. O'Connell 109 YDS / 0 TD |
C. Stroud 3250 YDS / 20 TD D. Mills 975 YDS / 6 TD |
|
 San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Chargers  9:00 PM CT |
Chargers |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
B. Purdy 2314 YDS / 23 TD M. Jones 2211 YDS / 13 TD |
J. Herbert 4225 YDS / 28 TD T. Lance 311 YDS / 0 TD |
WNBA (3 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana Fever @ Dallas Wings  7:00 PM CT |
Wings |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
K. Mitchell 24.2 PTS / 2.7 AST / 1.7 REB C. Clark 22.0 PTS / 8.3 AST / 3.9 REB A. Boston 17.0 PTS / 3.0 AST / 8.7 REB |
P. Bueckers 20.5 PTS / 5.8 AST / 4.1 REB A. Ogunbowale 14.8 PTS / 3.1 AST / 3.1 REB J. Shepard 14.2 PTS / 5.2 AST / 11.4 REB |
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 Connecticut Sun @ Las Vegas Aces  9:00 PM CT |
Aces |
67%
MODERATE 33% / 67% |
B. Griner 13.2 PTS / 2.5 AST / 5.8 REB L. Lacan 11.8 PTS / 4.5 AST / 2.0 REB A. Edwards 9.9 PTS / 0.9 AST / 4.0 REB |
A. Wilson 26.1 PTS / 3.1 AST / 9.6 REB J. Young 18.4 PTS / 6.7 AST / 4.4 REB C. Gray 12.3 PTS / 7.1 AST / 3.2 REB |
|
 Atlanta Dream @ Los Angeles Sparks  9:00 PM CT |
Sparks |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
A. Gray 19.6 PTS / 2.4 AST / 3.2 REB R. Howard 17.8 PTS / 3.7 AST / 3.8 REB A. Reese 15.6 PTS / 2.5 AST / 12.1 REB |
N. Ogwumike 16.8 PTS / 3.1 AST / 8.8 REB D. Hamby 15.1 PTS / 2.5 AST / 7.3 REB R. Burrell 14.1 PTS / 2.5 AST / 2.4 REB |
FAQ
- What does Win% mean?
- Win% is the model's projected chance that the listed favorite wins the game. The second line shows the away and home split.
- How does MechaPip pick a favorite?
- MechaPip blends Glicko-2 team ratings with a LightGBM ensemble, then calibrates the final probabilities. The higher projected side is the forecast.
- What is Elo Edge?
- Elo Edge is the rating-point advantage of the projected winner. The Ratings column shows each team's Glicko rating and that edge.
- What do the confidence tiers mean?
- 70%+ = High-confidence forecast. 60-69% = Moderate-confidence forecast. 50-59% = Slight favorite.
- What do top-player lines show?
- Season stat leaders for each side. Totals vary by sport (points, yards, goals, or batting line).