Predictions for August 29, 2026
69 games across 4 sports
Free sports predictions for August 29, 2026: 69 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 @ Phoenix Mercury — Mercury 69% · 9:00 PM CT
- NCAAF North Carolina Tar Heels @ TCU Horned Frogs — Horned Frogs 67% · 11:00 AM CT
- NCAAF Savannah State Tigers @ South Carolina State Bulldogs — Bulldogs 65% · 5:00 PM CT
- NCAAF San José State Spartans @ USC Trojans — Trojans 65% · 2:00 PM CT
- NCAAF Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Montana Grizzlies — Grizzlies 65% · 8:00 PM CT
MLB (17 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12:05 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
W. Contreras 26 HR / 78 RBI / 0.278 AVG W. Abreu 22 HR / 69 RBI / 0.255 AVG J. Duran 18 HR / 66 RBI / 0.209 AVG |
B. Rice 35 HR / 83 RBI / 0.255 AVG L. García Jr. 28 HR / 87 RBI / 0.284 AVG J. Chisholm Jr. 18 HR / 53 RBI / 0.226 AVG |
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12:10 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
S. Ohtani 30 HR / 80 RBI / 0.283 AVG M. Muncy 26 HR / 67 RBI / 0.251 AVG A. Pages 21 HR / 80 RBI / 0.272 AVG |
D. Dingler 26 HR / 82 RBI / 0.252 AVG S. Torkelson 20 HR / 63 RBI / 0.221 AVG R. Greene 16 HR / 54 RBI / 0.273 AVG |
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1:10 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
M. Vargas 29 HR / 76 RBI / 0.251 AVG M. Murakami 29 HR / 58 RBI / 0.222 AVG C. Montgomery 28 HR / 76 RBI / 0.214 AVG |
B. Buxton 25 HR / 46 RBI / 0.254 AVG B. Lee 22 HR / 73 RBI / 0.248 AVG K. Clemens 22 HR / 67 RBI / 0.240 AVG |
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1:15 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
B. Lowe 27 HR / 80 RBI / 0.248 AVG R. O'Hearn 17 HR / 69 RBI / 0.270 AVG O. Cruz 17 HR / 52 RBI / 0.261 AVG |
J. Walker 27 HR / 97 RBI / 0.290 AVG A. Burleson 21 HR / 99 RBI / 0.290 AVG J. Wetherholt 17 HR / 48 RBI / 0.244 AVG |
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1:20 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
S. Stewart 29 HR / 102 RBI / 0.263 AVG E. De La Cruz 21 HR / 60 RBI / 0.268 AVG J. Bleday 21 HR / 51 RBI / 0.219 AVG |
P. Crow-Armstrong 33 HR / 83 RBI / 0.277 AVG I. Happ 23 HR / 61 RBI / 0.219 AVG S. Suzuki 22 HR / 77 RBI / 0.274 AVG |
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2:07 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
R. Arozarena 20 HR / 58 RBI / 0.273 AVG D. Canzone 20 HR / 59 RBI / 0.259 AVG J. Rodríguez 20 HR / 56 RBI / 0.247 AVG |
K. Okamoto 27 HR / 77 RBI / 0.231 AVG G. Springer 14 HR / 44 RBI / 0.251 AVG N. Lukes 10 HR / 32 RBI / 0.265 AVG |
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3:05 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
H. Hernández 21 HR / 56 RBI / 0.235 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 / 0.272 AVG D. Lile 18 HR / 75 RBI / 0.251 AVG |
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3:05 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
K. Marte 21 HR / 67 RBI / 0.249 AVG N. Arenado 21 HR / 65 RBI / 0.240 AVG C. Carroll 19 HR / 61 RBI / 0.248 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 |
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3:10 PM CT |
59%
LEAN 41% / 59% |
H. Goodman 36 HR / 73 RBI / 0.256 AVG M. Moniak 21 HR / 60 RBI / 0.256 AVG W. Castro 15 HR / 55 RBI / 0.262 AVG |
M. Olson 37 HR / 78 RBI / 0.258 AVG M. Harris II 22 HR / 75 RBI / 0.294 AVG D. Baldwin 22 HR / 67 RBI / 0.276 AVG |
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3:10 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
Y. Alvarez 36 HR / 91 RBI / 0.318 AVG C. Walker 24 HR / 75 RBI / 0.231 AVG I. Paredes 17 HR / 73 RBI / 0.260 AVG |
J. Soto 21 HR / 52 RBI / 0.283 AVG C. Benge 16 HR / 54 RBI / 0.279 AVG B. Bichette 14 HR / 66 RBI / 0.262 AVG |
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3:10 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
J. Caglianone 23 HR / 66 RBI / 0.283 AVG C. Jensen 19 HR / 61 RBI / 0.223 AVG S. Perez 17 HR / 60 RBI / 0.221 AVG |
J. Adell 20 HR / 80 RBI / 0.238 AVG N. Lowe 14 HR / 49 RBI / 0.261 AVG C. DeLauter 13 HR / 59 RBI / 0.289 AVG |
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3:10 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
M. Machado 24 HR / 72 RBI / 0.212 AVG J. Merrill 22 HR / 69 RBI / 0.241 AVG T. France 18 HR / 56 RBI / 0.285 AVG |
J. Caminero 35 HR / 85 RBI / 0.280 AVG Y. Díaz 20 HR / 74 RBI / 0.302 AVG L. Hicks 17 HR / 73 RBI / 0.284 AVG |
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6:15 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
W. Contreras 26 HR / 78 RBI / 0.278 AVG W. Abreu 22 HR / 69 RBI / 0.255 AVG J. Duran 18 HR / 66 RBI / 0.209 AVG |
B. Rice 35 HR / 83 RBI / 0.255 AVG L. García Jr. 28 HR / 87 RBI / 0.284 AVG J. Chisholm Jr. 18 HR / 53 RBI / 0.226 AVG |
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6:15 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
J. Burger 23 HR / 76 RBI / 0.236 AVG J. Pederson 23 HR / 48 RBI / 0.235 AVG W. Langford 15 HR / 36 RBI / 0.259 AVG |
J. Bauers 23 HR / 75 RBI / 0.275 AVG J. Chourio 19 HR / 55 RBI / 0.282 AVG B. Turang 17 HR / 78 RBI / 0.257 AVG |
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9:05 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
K. Marte 21 HR / 67 RBI / 0.249 AVG N. Arenado 21 HR / 65 RBI / 0.240 AVG C. Carroll 19 HR / 61 RBI / 0.248 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 |
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9:05 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
P. Alonso 32 HR / 91 RBI / 0.272 AVG G. Henderson 20 HR / 52 RBI / 0.219 AVG C. Mayo 18 HR / 52 RBI / 0.216 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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9:07 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 53% / 47% |
K. Schwarber 40 HR / 81 RBI / 0.245 AVG B. Harper 27 HR / 77 RBI / 0.266 AVG B. Marsh 17 HR / 55 RBI / 0.272 AVG |
Z. Neto 22 HR / 64 RBI / 0.236 AVG M. Trout 20 HR / 47 RBI / 0.241 AVG J. Soler 12 HR / 49 RBI / 0.203 AVG |
Injury listings (1)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Schweitzer | Out | The White Sox placed Schweitzer on the paternity leave list Friday. |
NCAAF (48 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11:00 AM CT |
67%
MODERATE 33% / 67% |
G. Lopez 1874 YDS / 13 TD J. Shipp 679 YDS / 6 TD D. June 623 YDS / 3 TD |
J. Hoover 3471 YDS / 31 TD E. McAlister 1190 YDS / 10 TD J. Payne 830 YDS / 7 TD |
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11:00 AM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
No data | No data | |||
11:00 AM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
No data | No data | |||
12:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
12:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
1:00 PM CT |
59%
LEAN 41% / 59% |
No data | No data | |||
1:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
2:00 PM CT |
65%
MODERATE 35% / 65% |
W. Eget 3147 YDS / 17 TD D. Scudero 1297 YDS / 10 TD K. Shoels 768 YDS / 2 TD |
J. Maiava 3868 YDS / 30 TD M. Lemon 1184 YDS / 14 TD K. Miller 1083 YDS / 8 TD |
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2:00 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
No data | No data | |||
2:00 PM CT |
61%
MODERATE 39% / 61% |
No data | No data | |||
2:30 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
C. Bailey 3316 YDS / 31 TD H. Smothers 1124 YDS / 7 TD J. Scott 727 YDS / 4 TD |
C. Morris 3245 YDS / 21 TD J. Taylor 1316 YDS / 16 TD T. Harris 847 YDS / 5 TD |
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2:30 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
No data | No data | |||
4:00 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
No data | No data | |||
4:30 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
C. Creel 2593 YDS / 16 TD C. Cook 1945 YDS / 16 TD G. Wimsatt 1019 YDS / 8 TD |
No data | |||
4:30 PM CT |
59%
LEAN 41% / 59% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 51% / 49% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
65%
MODERATE 35% / 65% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
No data | No data | |||
5:00 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
No data | No data | |||
5:30 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
No data | N. Kim 3003 YDS / 24 TD D. McMillan 1389 YDS / 7 TD T. Dunlap 541 YDS / 5 TD |
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6:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
M. Alejado 3211 YDS / 25 TD J. Harris 963 YDS / 12 TD L. Sims 831 YDS / 5 TD |
B. Gulbranson 1612 YDS / 9 TD M. Ford 762 YDS / 4 TD C. Williams 749 YDS / 6 TD |
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6:00 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
L. Fife 2237 YDS / 12 TD D. Faupel 718 YDS / 8 TD A. Damante 696 YDS / 6 TD |
T. Castellanos 3317 YDS / 24 TD D. Robinson 1081 YDS / 6 TD M. Danzy 787 YDS / 6 TD |
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6:00 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
61%
MODERATE 39% / 61% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
59%
LEAN 41% / 59% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
61%
MODERATE 39% / 61% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
59%
LEAN 41% / 59% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
No data | No data | |||
6:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
6:30 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
No data | No data | |||
7:00 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
No data | No data | |||
7:30 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
No data | No data | |||
8:00 PM CT |
65%
MODERATE 35% / 65% |
No data | No data | |||
8:00 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
No data | No data | |||
9:00 PM CT |
61%
MODERATE 39% / 61% |
B. Lewis 3352 YDS / 25 TD C. Braham Jr. 889 YDS / 8 TD G. Desrosiers Jr. 791 YDS / 8 TD |
A. Colandrea 4108 YDS / 33 TD J. Thomas 1273 YDS / 13 TD J. Bradley 962 YDS / 5 TD |
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9:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 54% / 46% |
No data | No data |
NFL (2 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12:00 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
J. Goff 4609 YDS / 34 TD J. Gibbs 1839 YDS / 18 TD A. St. Brown 1410 YDS / 11 TD |
D. Jones 3265 YDS / 24 TD J. Taylor 1963 YDS / 20 TD A. Pierce 1003 YDS / 6 TD |
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5:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 54% / 46% |
C. Williams 4352 YDS / 31 TD D. Swift 1386 YDS / 10 TD K. Monangai 947 YDS / 5 TD |
C. Ward 3328 YDS / 17 TD T. Pollard 1288 YDS / 5 TD C. Okonkwo 560 YDS / 2 TD |
Injury listings (2)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | Out | out | |
| Cade Mays | Out | out |
WNBA (2 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12:00 PM CT |
65%
MODERATE 35% / 65% |
R. Jackson 18.0 PTS / 2.0 AST / 4.8 REB K. Cardoso 14.9 PTS / 2.4 AST / 8.9 REB S. Diggins 14.2 PTS / 4.9 AST / 3.2 REB |
B. Stewart 20.6 PTS / 3.3 AST / 8.1 REB S. Ionescu 15.6 PTS / 4.8 AST / 4.0 REB J. Jones 14.7 PTS / 2.7 AST / 9.1 REB |
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9:00 PM CT |
69%
MODERATE 31% / 69% |
M. Mabrey 20.8 PTS / 3.7 AST / 3.3 REB B. Sykes 18.6 PTS / 3.4 AST / 3.5 REB K. Rice 12.5 PTS / 3.2 AST / 3.5 REB |
K. Plum 21.5 PTS / 5.4 AST / 2.1 REB K. Copper 21.3 PTS / 1.9 AST / 3.6 REB A. Thomas 14.5 PTS / 8.3 AST / 7.7 REB |
Injury listings (15)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiJonai Carrington | Out | Carirngton (foot) is out for Saturday's game against the Liberty. | |
| Rickea Jackson | Out | The Sky announced Tuesday that Jackson will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in her left knee during Sunday's 86-79 win over the Lynx. | |
| Skylar Diggins | Out | Diggins (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Liberty. | |
| Satou Sabally | Out | out | |
| Jovana Nogic | Out | Nogic (not injury related) intends to play professionally in Russia and won't return to Phoenix this season, Aya Abdeen of TheIXSports.com reports. | |
| Kelsey Plum | Out | Plum (lower leg) is listed as out for Saturday's game against the Tempo. | |
| Kyara Linskens | Out | The Mercury temporarily suspended Linskens' contract Wednesday. | |
| Marta Suarez | Out | Suarez (concussion) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Tempo. | |
| Valeriane Ayayi | Out | out | |
| 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.