Predictions for August 28, 2026
36 games across 4 sports
Free sports predictions for August 28, 2026: 36 games across MLB, NCAAF, NFL and WNBA. Win probabilities come from MechaPip's calibrated Glicko-2 and LightGBM models.
Highest-confidence forecasts
- WNBA Toronto Tempo @ Las Vegas Aces — Aces 81% · 9:00 PM CT
- WNBA Portland Fire @ Atlanta Dream — Dream 73% · 6:30 PM CT
- WNBA Connecticut Sun @ Indiana Fever — Fever 72% · 6:30 PM CT
- NFL Minnesota Vikings @ Denver Broncos — Broncos 65% · 8:00 PM CT
- NFL Arizona Cardinals @ Green Bay Packers — Packers 64% · 7:00 PM CT
MLB (15 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1:20 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
S. Stewart 28 HR / 100 RBI / 0.261 AVG E. De La Cruz 21 HR / 58 RBI / 0.265 AVG J. Bleday 21 HR / 51 RBI / 0.219 AVG |
P. Crow-Armstrong 33 HR / 83 RBI / 0.276 AVG I. Happ 23 HR / 61 RBI / 0.220 AVG S. Suzuki 22 HR / 75 RBI / 0.270 AVG |
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5:40 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
S. Ohtani 30 HR / 80 RBI / 0.285 AVG M. Muncy 26 HR / 67 RBI / 0.253 AVG A. Pages 21 HR / 80 RBI / 0.272 AVG |
D. Dingler 26 HR / 82 RBI / 0.254 AVG S. Torkelson 20 HR / 63 RBI / 0.223 AVG R. Greene 16 HR / 54 RBI / 0.273 AVG |
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5:45 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
H. Hernández 20 HR / 55 RBI / 0.234 AVG K. Stowers 16 HR / 52 RBI / 0.242 AVG G. Conine 14 HR / 31 RBI / 0.253 AVG |
J. Wood 30 HR / 73 RBI / 0.265 AVG C. Abrams 29 HR / 92 RBI / 0.274 AVG D. Lile 18 HR / 74 RBI / 0.251 AVG |
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6:10 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
Y. Alvarez 36 HR / 91 RBI / 0.319 AVG C. Walker 24 HR / 75 RBI / 0.233 AVG I. Paredes 17 HR / 73 RBI / 0.261 AVG |
J. Soto 21 HR / 52 RBI / 0.283 AVG C. Benge 16 HR / 53 RBI / 0.279 AVG B. Bichette 14 HR / 66 RBI / 0.264 AVG |
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6:10 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
J. Caglianone 23 HR / 66 RBI / 0.282 AVG C. Jensen 18 HR / 59 RBI / 0.224 AVG S. Perez 17 HR / 59 RBI / 0.220 AVG |
J. Adell 20 HR / 80 RBI / 0.237 AVG N. Lowe 14 HR / 49 RBI / 0.264 AVG C. DeLauter 13 HR / 59 RBI / 0.289 AVG |
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6:10 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
M. Machado 24 HR / 72 RBI / 0.214 AVG J. Merrill 21 HR / 67 RBI / 0.239 AVG T. France 18 HR / 56 RBI / 0.288 AVG |
J. Caminero 35 HR / 84 RBI / 0.280 AVG Y. Díaz 19 HR / 72 RBI / 0.301 AVG L. Hicks 17 HR / 73 RBI / 0.286 AVG |
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6:15 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
W. Contreras 26 HR / 78 RBI / 0.281 AVG W. Abreu 22 HR / 69 RBI / 0.252 AVG J. Duran 18 HR / 66 RBI / 0.210 AVG |
B. Rice 35 HR / 83 RBI / 0.253 AVG L. García Jr. 28 HR / 87 RBI / 0.284 AVG J. Chisholm Jr. 18 HR / 53 RBI / 0.227 AVG |
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6:15 PM CT |
60%
MODERATE 40% / 60% |
H. Goodman 36 HR / 72 RBI / 0.252 AVG M. Moniak 21 HR / 60 RBI / 0.253 AVG W. Castro 15 HR / 54 RBI / 0.262 AVG |
M. Olson 37 HR / 78 RBI / 0.259 AVG D. Baldwin 22 HR / 66 RBI / 0.274 AVG M. Harris II 21 HR / 72 RBI / 0.292 AVG |
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6:15 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
R. Arozarena 20 HR / 58 RBI / 0.272 AVG J. Rodríguez 20 HR / 56 RBI / 0.247 AVG D. Canzone 19 HR / 58 RBI / 0.256 AVG |
K. Okamoto 26 HR / 74 RBI / 0.228 AVG G. Springer 13 HR / 43 RBI / 0.243 AVG E. Clement 9 HR / 43 RBI / 0.281 AVG |
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6:40 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
J. Burger 23 HR / 76 RBI / 0.237 AVG J. Pederson 23 HR / 48 RBI / 0.237 AVG W. Langford 15 HR / 36 RBI / 0.262 AVG |
J. Bauers 23 HR / 75 RBI / 0.272 AVG J. Chourio 19 HR / 54 RBI / 0.283 AVG B. Turang 17 HR / 78 RBI / 0.257 AVG |
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7:10 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
M. Vargas 29 HR / 76 RBI / 0.251 AVG M. Murakami 29 HR / 58 RBI / 0.219 AVG C. Montgomery 27 HR / 73 RBI / 0.211 AVG |
B. Buxton 25 HR / 46 RBI / 0.254 AVG B. Lee 21 HR / 70 RBI / 0.247 AVG K. Clemens 21 HR / 66 RBI / 0.238 AVG |
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7:15 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
B. Lowe 27 HR / 80 RBI / 0.249 AVG R. O'Hearn 17 HR / 69 RBI / 0.270 AVG O. Cruz 17 HR / 52 RBI / 0.257 AVG |
J. Walker 27 HR / 97 RBI / 0.286 AVG A. Burleson 21 HR / 99 RBI / 0.292 AVG J. Wetherholt 17 HR / 48 RBI / 0.245 AVG |
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8:38 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 51% / 49% |
K. Schwarber 40 HR / 81 RBI / 0.243 AVG B. Harper 27 HR / 77 RBI / 0.267 AVG B. Marsh 17 HR / 55 RBI / 0.272 AVG |
Z. Neto 22 HR / 64 RBI / 0.237 AVG M. Trout 20 HR / 47 RBI / 0.241 AVG J. Soler 12 HR / 49 RBI / 0.203 AVG |
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8:40 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
P. Alonso 32 HR / 91 RBI / 0.274 AVG G. Henderson 20 HR / 52 RBI / 0.219 AVG C. Mayo 18 HR / 51 RBI / 0.213 AVG |
S. Langeliers 23 HR / 51 RBI / 0.263 AVG N. Kurtz 21 HR / 69 RBI / 0.256 AVG T. Soderstrom 19 HR / 56 RBI / 0.245 AVG |
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9:15 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
K. Marte 21 HR / 67 RBI / 0.249 AVG N. Arenado 21 HR / 65 RBI / 0.238 AVG C. Carroll 18 HR / 58 RBI / 0.247 AVG |
R. Devers 29 HR / 76 RBI / 0.248 AVG C. Schmitt 21 HR / 55 RBI / 0.271 AVG W. Adames 21 HR / 51 RBI / 0.230 AVG |
NCAAF (7 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:00 PM CT |
62%
MODERATE 62% / 38% |
J. Acciardo 0 YDS / 0 TD T. Alexander 0 YDS / 0 TD S. Antonucci Jr. 0 YDS / 0 TD |
C. Allen 0 YDS / 0 TD N. Almanzar 0 YDS / 0 TD J. Anemelechi-Ford 0 YDS / 0 TD |
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5:00 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 56% / 44% |
M. Balogh 0 YDS / 0 TD H. Brown 0 YDS / 0 TD V. Bullard 0 YDS / 0 TD |
R. Blum 0 YDS / 0 TD A. Bond 0 YDS / 0 TD C. Colon 0 YDS / 0 TD |
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5:00 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
K. Austin 0 YDS / 0 TD J. Baumgartner 0 YDS / 0 TD J. Blee 0 YDS / 0 TD |
M. Benincasa 0 YDS / 0 TD B. Binkowski 0 YDS / 0 TD T. Broderick 0 YDS / 0 TD |
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5:00 PM CT |
62%
MODERATE 38% / 62% |
W. Aaronson 0 YDS / 0 TD B. Anderson 0 YDS / 0 TD K. Antoine 0 YDS / 0 TD |
E. Abass Shereef 0 YDS / 0 TD E. Afrifah 0 YDS / 0 TD J. Alvarez 0 YDS / 0 TD |
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6:00 PM CT |
60%
LEAN 60% / 40% |
B. Benham 0 YDS / 0 TD B. Bentley 0 YDS / 0 TD R. Blagg 0 YDS / 0 TD |
J. Alexandre 0 YDS / 0 TD N. Andrewson 0 YDS / 0 TD A. Angelo 0 YDS / 0 TD |
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8:00 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 52% / 48% |
J. Bostick 0 YDS / 0 TD D. Brown 0 YDS / 0 TD T. Buckway 0 YDS / 0 TD |
M. Abram 0 YDS / 0 TD Z. Andrews 0 YDS / 0 TD A. Bancroft 0 YDS / 0 TD |
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9:00 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 53% / 47% |
L. Alexander Jr. 0 YDS / 0 TD T. Baker 0 YDS / 0 TD H. Bea 0 YDS / 0 TD |
J. Anderson 0 YDS / 0 TD G. Bertsch 0 YDS / 0 TD D. Boyajyan 0 YDS / 0 TD |
NFL (10 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5:00 PM CT |
61%
MODERATE 39% / 61% |
M. Mariota 1992 YDS / 11 TD J. Daniels 1540 YDS / 10 TD J. Croskey-Merritt 873 YDS / 8 TD |
L. Jackson 2898 YDS / 23 TD D. Henry 1745 YDS / 16 TD Z. Flowers 1273 YDS / 6 TD |
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6:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
B. Robinson 2298 YDS / 11 TD M. Penix Jr. 2052 YDS / 10 TD K. Cousins 1728 YDS / 11 TD |
T. Tagovailoa 2703 YDS / 20 TD D. Achane 1838 YDS / 12 TD J. Waddle 946 YDS / 6 TD |
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6:00 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 55% / 45% |
C. Stroud 3250 YDS / 20 TD N. Collins 1132 YDS / 7 TD D. Mills 975 YDS / 6 TD |
B. Young 3227 YDS / 25 TD R. Dowdle 1373 YDS / 7 TD T. McMillan 1014 YDS / 7 TD |
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6:30 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
J. Dart 2759 YDS / 24 TD T. Tracy Jr. 1028 YDS / 4 TD W. Robinson 1019 YDS / 4 TD |
J. Fields 1642 YDS / 11 TD B. Hall 1419 YDS / 6 TD T. Taylor 922 YDS / 6 TD |
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6:30 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
B. Mayfield 4075 YDS / 27 TD E. Egbuka 947 YDS / 6 TD B. Irving 865 YDS / 4 TD |
T. Lawrence 4366 YDS / 38 TD T. Etienne Jr. 1399 YDS / 13 TD J. Meyers 848 YDS / 3 TD |
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7:00 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
T. Shough 2570 YDS / 13 TD S. Rattler 1753 YDS / 8 TD C. Olave 1160 YDS / 9 TD |
D. Prescott 4729 YDS / 32 TD G. Pickens 1429 YDS / 9 TD J. Williams 1338 YDS / 13 TD |
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7:00 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
J. Brissett 3534 YDS / 24 TD T. McBride 1239 YDS / 11 TD K. Murray 1135 YDS / 7 TD |
J. Love 3580 YDS / 23 TD J. Jacobs 1211 YDS / 14 TD R. Doubs 724 YDS / 6 TD |
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7:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 57% / 43% |
S. Darnold 4143 YDS / 25 TD J. Smith-Njigba 1829 YDS / 10 TD K. Walker III 1309 YDS / 5 TD |
P. Mahomes 3999 YDS / 27 TD T. Kelce 852 YDS / 5 TD K. Hunt 754 YDS / 9 TD |
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7:00 PM CT |
63%
MODERATE 37% / 63% |
J. Flacco 2514 YDS / 16 TD J. Burrow 1850 YDS / 17 TD C. Brown 1456 YDS / 11 TD |
J. Hurts 3645 YDS / 33 TD S. Barkley 1413 YDS / 9 TD D. Smith 1008 YDS / 4 TD |
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8:00 PM CT |
65%
MODERATE 35% / 65% |
J. McCarthy 1813 YDS / 15 TD C. Wentz 1273 YDS / 6 TD J. Jefferson 1055 YDS / 2 TD |
B. Nix 4287 YDS / 30 TD C. Sutton 1017 YDS / 7 TD R. Harvey 896 YDS / 12 TD |
Injury listings (10)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Reiman | Out | Reiman (ankle) will not be back for the start of the regular season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. | |
| DeAngelo Malone | Out | The Falcons placed Malone (undisclosed) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports. | |
| Tershawn Wharton | Out | Wharton (neck) still does not have a clear return timeline, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports. | |
| Jordon Riley | Out | Riley (Achilles) is not expected to be back for training camp, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports. | |
| E.J. Speed | Out | Speed will miss the entire 2026 season due to a torn quadriceps tendon, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. | |
| Trey Moore | Out | out | |
| Jonathan Greenard | Out | The Eagles are worried Greenard (pectoral) could miss the Week 1 divisional showdown with the Commanders due to injury, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. | |
| Zach Charbonnet | Out | Charbonnet (knee) remains on the active/PUP list as the Seahawks' second preseason contest (Sunday, Aug. 23 versus the Titans) approaches. | |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | Out | Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirmed that Newton underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral Wednesday in New York, but a timeline for the defensive lineman's return to the field hasn't yet been established, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports. | |
| Laremy Tunsil | Out | out |
WNBA (4 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6:30 PM CT |
73%
STRONG 27% / 73% |
C. Leite 15.5 PTS / 6.2 AST / 2.2 REB B. Carleton 14.6 PTS / 2.1 AST / 4.5 REB M. DiLeo 13.0 PTS / 1.0 AST / 4.3 REB |
A. Gray 19.4 PTS / 2.5 AST / 3.3 REB R. Howard 18.2 PTS / 3.7 AST / 3.7 REB A. Reese 16.3 PTS / 2.7 AST / 12.0 REB |
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6:30 PM CT |
72%
STRONG 28% / 72% |
B. Griner 13.2 PTS / 2.5 AST / 5.8 REB L. Lacan 11.6 PTS / 4.6 AST / 1.9 REB O. Nelson-Ododa 10.0 PTS / 1.6 AST / 5.9 REB |
K. Mitchell 24.7 PTS / 2.7 AST / 1.7 REB C. Clark 21.7 PTS / 8.2 AST / 3.9 REB A. Boston 17.0 PTS / 3.0 AST / 8.4 REB |
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9:00 PM CT |
81%
STRONG 19% / 81% |
M. Mabrey 20.8 PTS / 3.7 AST / 3.3 REB B. Sykes 18.6 PTS / 3.4 AST / 3.5 REB N. Sabally 12.3 PTS / 1.7 AST / 5.3 REB |
A. Wilson 25.9 PTS / 3.1 AST / 9.5 REB J. Young 18.7 PTS / 6.6 AST / 4.5 REB C. Carter 12.2 PTS / 1.3 AST / 1.8 REB |
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9:00 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 51% / 49% |
S. Citron 16.9 PTS / 4.1 AST / 3.8 REB S. Austin 16.6 PTS / 2.6 AST / 9.5 REB K. Iriafen 15.1 PTS / 1.6 AST / 9.3 REB |
N. Ogwumike 16.6 PTS / 3.0 AST / 8.7 REB D. Hamby 14.8 PTS / 2.5 AST / 7.1 REB R. Burrell 14.4 PTS / 2.5 AST / 2.3 REB |
Injury listings (18)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | Out | Dream head coach Karl Smesko told reporters Sunday that Jones does not have a timetable of return for a left leg injury, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports. | |
| DeWanna Bonner | Out | Bonner (rest) is out for Friday's game against the Fire. | |
| Brittney Griner | Out | Griner (knee) is out for Friday's game against Indiana. | |
| Kennedy Burke | Out | Connecticut announced Thursday that Burke will miss the Sun's next two games. | |
| Leila Lacan | Out | The Sun announced Sunday that Lacan will join Team France for the FIBA World Cup and miss the Sun's next four games. | |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | Out | Nelson-Ododa (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Fever. | |
| Dana Evans | Out | Evans (leg) is questionable for Friday's game against Toronto. | |
| NaLyssa Smith | Out | The Aces announced Thursday that Smith will be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a non-contact left leg injury during Sunday's game versus the Tempo, per Chelsea Leite of TSN. | |
| Frieda Buhner | Out | The Fire temporarily suspended Buhner's contract Wednesday. | |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | Out | Geiselsoder (personal) won't return this season, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com. | |
| Sania Feagin | Out | Feagin (knee) was diagnosed with a torn left ACL on Thursday and will miss the rest of the 2026 campaign, WNBA reporter Kareem Copeland reports. | |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | Out | The Fire announced Friday that Barker will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign. | |
| Aneesah Morrow | Out | Morrow (knee) will miss the rest of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. | |
| Brittney Sykes | Out | Sykes (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports. | |
| Julie Allemand | Out | The Tempo temporarily suspended the contract of Allemand (head) on Tuesday. | |
| Maria Conde | Out | The Tempo temporarily suspended Conde's contract on Thursday. | |
| Marina Mabrey | Out | Head coach Sandy Brondello announced Sunday that Mabrey (adductor) will be re-evaluated in a few weeks. | |
| Nyara Sabally | Out | The Tempo suspended Sabally's (calf) contract on Thursday. |
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).
- What is MechaPicks?
- The MechaPip logo in the MechaPicks column means MechaPip signaled that pick (paper or live). Rows without the logo are model forecasts only.
- What injury statuses are shown?
- Out listings for teams on today's board. Public ESPN injury listings, refreshed throughout the day.
- How does MechaPip use injuries?
- Out and Doubtful listings can adjust team Glicko ratings before a forecast. The blog table shows Out players only.