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Predictions for August 30, 2026
18 games across 2 sports
Free sports predictions for August 30, 2026: 18 games across MLB and WNBA. Win probabilities come from MechaPip's calibrated Glicko-2 and LightGBM models.
Highest-confidence forecasts
- WNBA Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings — Wings 75% · 7:30 PM CT
- WNBA Golden State Valkyries @ Portland Fire — Valkyries 70% · 6:00 PM CT
- MLB Colorado Rockies @ Atlanta Braves — Braves 59% · 12:35 PM CT
- MLB Texas Rangers @ Milwaukee Brewers — Brewers 58% · 1:10 PM CT
- MLB Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Angels — Phillies 57% · 3:07 PM CT
MLB (14 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Miami Marlins @ Washington Nationals  11:15 AM CT |
Nationals |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
H. Hernández 22 HR / 58 RBI / 0.235 AVG K. Stowers 16 HR / 54 RBI / 0.243 AVG G. Conine 14 HR / 31 RBI / 0.249 AVG |
J. Wood 30 HR / 73 RBI / 0.265 AVG C. Abrams 29 HR / 92 RBI / 0.269 AVG D. Lile 18 HR / 75 RBI / 0.252 AVG |
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 Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees  12:35 PM CT |
Yankees |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
W. Contreras 26 HR / 79 RBI / 0.276 AVG W. Abreu 23 HR / 70 RBI / 0.254 AVG J. Duran 18 HR / 66 RBI / 0.208 AVG |
B. Rice 35 HR / 86 RBI / 0.254 AVG L. García Jr. 28 HR / 88 RBI / 0.288 AVG J. Chisholm Jr. 18 HR / 54 RBI / 0.224 AVG |
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 Colorado Rockies @ Atlanta Braves  12:35 PM CT |
Braves |
59%
LEAN 41% / 59% |
H. Goodman 36 HR / 73 RBI / 0.254 AVG M. Moniak 21 HR / 60 RBI / 0.253 AVG W. Castro 15 HR / 56 RBI / 0.263 AVG |
M. Olson 37 HR / 78 RBI / 0.259 AVG M. Harris II 22 HR / 77 RBI / 0.296 AVG D. Baldwin 22 HR / 67 RBI / 0.275 AVG |
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 Seattle Mariners @ Toronto Blue Jays  12:37 PM CT |
Blue Jays |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
R. Arozarena 20 HR / 58 RBI / 0.271 AVG D. Canzone 20 HR / 59 RBI / 0.256 AVG J. Rodríguez 20 HR / 56 RBI / 0.246 AVG |
K. Okamoto 27 HR / 77 RBI / 0.230 AVG G. Springer 14 HR / 45 RBI / 0.251 AVG N. Lukes 10 HR / 32 RBI / 0.264 AVG |
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 Kansas City Royals @ Cleveland Guardians  12:40 PM CT |
Guardians |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
J. Caglianone 23 HR / 66 RBI / 0.285 AVG C. Jensen 19 HR / 61 RBI / 0.221 AVG S. Perez 17 HR / 61 RBI / 0.222 AVG |
J. Adell 20 HR / 80 RBI / 0.236 AVG N. Lowe 14 HR / 49 RBI / 0.259 AVG C. DeLauter 13 HR / 59 RBI / 0.286 AVG |
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 Los Angeles Dodgers @ Detroit Tigers  12:40 PM CT |
Dodgers |
52%
LEAN 52% / 48% |
S. Ohtani 30 HR / 80 RBI / 0.283 AVG M. Muncy 26 HR / 67 RBI / 0.249 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 / 0.220 AVG R. Greene 16 HR / 54 RBI / 0.273 AVG |
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 San Diego Padres @ Tampa Bay Rays  12:40 PM CT |
Rays |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
M. Machado 24 HR / 74 RBI / 0.214 AVG J. Merrill 22 HR / 69 RBI / 0.239 AVG T. France 19 HR / 58 RBI / 0.287 AVG |
J. Caminero 36 HR / 86 RBI / 0.280 AVG Y. Díaz 20 HR / 75 RBI / 0.304 AVG L. Hicks 17 HR / 74 RBI / 0.287 AVG |
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 Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins  1:10 PM CT |
Twins |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
M. Vargas 29 HR / 76 RBI / 0.249 AVG M. Murakami 29 HR / 58 RBI / 0.221 AVG C. Montgomery 28 HR / 76 RBI / 0.213 AVG |
B. Buxton 25 HR / 46 RBI / 0.254 AVG B. Lee 22 HR / 73 RBI / 0.246 AVG K. Clemens 22 HR / 67 RBI / 0.239 AVG |
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 Texas Rangers @ Milwaukee Brewers  1:10 PM CT |
Brewers |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
J. Burger 23 HR / 76 RBI / 0.236 AVG J. Pederson 23 HR / 48 RBI / 0.233 AVG W. Langford 15 HR / 36 RBI / 0.257 AVG |
J. Bauers 23 HR / 75 RBI / 0.273 AVG J. Chourio 20 HR / 56 RBI / 0.281 AVG B. Turang 17 HR / 78 RBI / 0.255 AVG |
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 Pittsburgh Pirates @ St. Louis Cardinals  1:15 PM CT |
Cardinals |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
B. Lowe 28 HR / 81 RBI / 0.249 AVG R. O'Hearn 17 HR / 69 RBI / 0.270 AVG O. Cruz 17 HR / 52 RBI / 0.263 AVG |
J. Walker 27 HR / 97 RBI / 0.288 AVG A. Burleson 21 HR / 99 RBI / 0.288 AVG J. Wetherholt 17 HR / 48 RBI / 0.242 AVG |
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 Houston Astros @ New York Mets  2:10 PM CT |
Mets |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
Y. Alvarez 37 HR / 93 RBI / 0.320 AVG C. Walker 24 HR / 75 RBI / 0.229 AVG I. Paredes 17 HR / 73 RBI / 0.259 AVG |
J. Soto 21 HR / 53 RBI / 0.283 AVG C. Benge 16 HR / 54 RBI / 0.279 AVG B. Bichette 14 HR / 66 RBI / 0.260 AVG |
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 Baltimore Orioles @ Athletics  3:05 PM CT |
Orioles |
52%
LEAN 52% / 48% |
P. Alonso 32 HR / 91 RBI / 0.269 AVG G. Henderson 20 HR / 52 RBI / 0.217 AVG C. Mayo 18 HR / 52 RBI / 0.217 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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 Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Angels  3:07 PM CT |
Phillies |
57%
LEAN 57% / 43% |
K. Schwarber 40 HR / 82 RBI / 0.244 AVG B. Harper 27 HR / 77 RBI / 0.265 AVG B. Marsh 17 HR / 56 RBI / 0.272 AVG |
Z. Neto 23 HR / 65 RBI / 0.236 AVG M. Trout 20 HR / 47 RBI / 0.239 AVG J. Soler 12 HR / 49 RBI / 0.203 AVG |
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 Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs  6:20 PM CT |
Cubs |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
S. Stewart 30 HR / 104 RBI / 0.265 AVG E. De La Cruz 21 HR / 60 RBI / 0.269 AVG J. Bleday 21 HR / 52 RBI / 0.217 AVG |
P. Crow-Armstrong 36 HR / 89 RBI / 0.282 AVG S. Suzuki 23 HR / 79 RBI / 0.277 AVG I. Happ 23 HR / 61 RBI / 0.218 AVG |
Injury listings (1)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago White Sox |
Tyler Schweitzer | Out | The White Sox placed Schweitzer on the paternity leave list Friday. |
WNBA (4 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Lynx @ Atlanta Dream  2:00 PM CT |
Dream |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
O. Miles 19.7 PTS / 6.2 AST / 4.6 REB K. McBride 18.1 PTS / 2.1 AST / 3.1 REB N. Collier 18.1 PTS / 2.8 AST / 7.4 REB |
A. Gray 19.2 PTS / 2.6 AST / 3.2 REB R. Howard 18.4 PTS / 3.6 AST / 3.8 REB A. Reese 16.1 PTS / 2.8 AST / 12.5 REB |
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 Los Angeles Sparks @ Seattle Storm  4:00 PM CT |
Storm |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
N. Ogwumike 17.0 PTS / 3.0 AST / 8.8 REB D. Hamby 14.7 PTS / 2.5 AST / 6.9 REB R. Burrell 14.4 PTS / 2.6 AST / 2.3 REB |
D. Malonga 17.0 PTS / 1.7 AST / 8.8 REB N. Hiedeman 15.4 PTS / 4.8 AST / 2.7 REB F. Johnson 13.9 PTS / 2.9 AST / 4.9 REB |
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 Golden State Valkyries @ Portland Fire  6:00 PM CT |
Valkyries |
70%
MODERATE 70% / 30% |
G. Williams 14.3 PTS / 2.2 AST / 3.3 REB J. Salaun 12.9 PTS / 1.2 AST / 3.9 REB V. Burton 12.4 PTS / 5.8 AST / 3.5 REB |
C. Leite 15.9 PTS / 6.3 AST / 2.1 REB B. Carleton 14.4 PTS / 2.2 AST / 4.5 REB M. DiLeo 13.3 PTS / 0.9 AST / 4.2 REB |
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 Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings  7:30 PM CT |
Wings |
75%
STRONG 25% / 75% |
B. Griner 13.2 PTS / 2.5 AST / 5.8 REB L. Lacan 11.6 PTS / 4.6 AST / 1.9 REB A. Edwards 10.5 PTS / 1.0 AST / 4.3 REB |
P. Bueckers 20.6 PTS / 5.9 AST / 4.1 REB A. Ogunbowale 15.2 PTS / 3.2 AST / 3.1 REB J. Shepard 14.4 PTS / 5.0 AST / 11.1 REB |
Injury listings (21)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream |
Brionna Jones | Out | General manager Dan Padover said Friday that Jones (leg) won't return to game action before the FIBA World Cup break, Meghan L. Hall of USA Today reports. |
| Connecticut Sun |
Brittney Griner | Out | Griner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Connecticut Sun |
Kennedy Burke | Out | Connecticut announced Thursday that Burke will miss the Sun's next two games. |
| Connecticut Sun |
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. |
| Connecticut Sun |
Olivia Nelson-Ododa | Out | Nelson-Ododa (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Wings. |
| Dallas Wings |
Azzi Fudd | Out | Fudd will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to address her right knee soreness and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2026 season. |
| Dallas Wings |
Costanza Verona | Out | Verona's contract was temporarily suspended by the Wings Saturday. |
 Golden State Valkyries |
Cecilia Zandalasini | Out | out |
| Golden State Valkyries |
Gabby Williams | Out | Williams recorded 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Thursday's 79-60 win over the Liberty. |
| Golden State Valkyries |
Iliana Rupert | Out | Rupert is pregnant, and the Valkyries have filed for a replacement contract ahead of the 2026 season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports Thursday. |
| Golden State Valkyries |
Janelle Salaun | Out | Salaun registered seven points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 24 minutes during Thursday's 79-60 win over New York. |
| Los Angeles Sparks |
Aaliyah Nye | Out | Nye (not with team) will miss Sunday's game in Seattle. |
| Minnesota Lynx |
Antonia Delaere | Out | The Lynx temporarily suspended Delaere's contract Tuesday. |
| Minnesota Lynx |
Dorka Juhasz | Out | The Lynx temporarily suspended Juhasz's contract Tuesday. |
 Portland Fire |
Carla Leite | Out | The Fire temporarily suspended Leite's contract Saturday. |
| Portland Fire |
Frieda Buhner | Out | The Fire temporarily suspended Buhner's contract Wednesday. |
| Portland Fire |
Luisa Geiselsoder | Out | Geiselsoder (personal) won't return this season, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com. |
| Portland Fire |
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. |
| Portland Fire |
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. |
 Seattle Storm |
Awa Fam | Out | Fam had her contract temporarily suspended Thursday. |
| Seattle Storm |
Natisha Hiedeman | Out | Hiedeman (shoulder) won't play Sunday against the Sparks. |
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.