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 scores every team with calibrated Elo ratings built from season history, then enriches each matchup with player form, team advanced stats, injuries, and starter data. The higher projected side is the forecast.

What is the rating edge?

The rating edge is the Elo rating-point advantage of the projected winner. The Ratings column shows each team's Elo 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).

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 Elo ratings before a forecast. The blog table shows Out players only.

MechaPip: MechaPip Predictions

Predictions for September 18, 2026

21 games across 3 sports

Free sports predictions for September 18, 2026: 21 games across MLB, WNBA and NCAAF. Win probabilities come from MechaPip's calibrated Elo ratings.

Highest-confidence forecasts

NCAAF Portland State Vikings @ Oregon Ducks — Ducks 88% · 9:30 PM CT
NCAAF Houston Cougars @ Texas Tech Red Raiders — Red Raiders 73% · 7:00 PM CT
WNBA Portland Fire @ Golden State Valkyries — Valkyries 70% · 9:00 PM CT
WNBA New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx — Lynx 64% · 6:30 PM CT
MLB Athletics @ Cleveland Guardians — Guardians 62% · 6:10 PM CT

MLB (15 games)

MLB board
Matchup	Forecast	Win%	Ratings	Top Away Players	Top Home Players
Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds 5:40 PM CT	Cubs	56% LEAN 56% / 44%	AWAY 1523 HOME 1476 +47 edge	P. Crow-Armstrong 42 HR / 102 RBI / 0.281 AVG A. Bregman 25 HR / 84 RBI / 0.262 AVG S. Suzuki 24 HR / 81 RBI / 0.268 AVG	S. Stewart 31 HR / 107 RBI / 0.268 AVG E. De La Cruz 27 HR / 72 RBI / 0.284 AVG E. Suárez 24 HR / 68 RBI / 0.213 AVG
Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates 5:40 PM CT	Pirates	56% LEAN 44% / 56%	AWAY 1481 HOME 1497 +16 edge	C. Jensen 24 HR / 72 RBI / 0.232 AVG J. Caglianone 23 HR / 70 RBI / 0.281 AVG S. Perez 19 HR / 72 RBI / 0.229 AVG	B. Lowe 29 HR / 85 RBI / 0.258 AVG O. Cruz 18 HR / 63 RBI / 0.274 AVG R. O'Hearn 18 HR / 72 RBI / 0.266 AVG
Milwaukee Brewers @ Baltimore Orioles 6:05 PM CT	Brewers	55% LEAN 55% / 45%	AWAY 1537 HOME 1495 +42 edge	J. Bauers 26 HR / 83 RBI / 0.269 AVG J. Chourio 23 HR / 67 RBI / 0.292 AVG B. Turang 19 HR / 92 RBI / 0.265 AVG	P. Alonso 35 HR / 100 RBI / 0.268 AVG C. Mayo 23 HR / 60 RBI / 0.224 AVG G. Henderson 23 HR / 58 RBI / 0.223 AVG
Athletics @ Cleveland Guardians 6:10 PM CT	Guardians	62% MODERATE 38% / 62%	AWAY 1462 HOME 1501 +40 edge	S. Langeliers 23 HR / 54 RBI / 0.266 AVG N. Kurtz 21 HR / 69 RBI / 0.256 AVG T. Soderstrom 19 HR / 56 RBI / 0.245 AVG	J. Adell 21 HR / 88 RBI / 0.239 AVG N. Lowe 17 HR / 59 RBI / 0.252 AVG A. Martínez 15 HR / 53 RBI / 0.248 AVG
Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays 6:10 PM CT	Rays	51% LEAN 49% / 51%	AWAY 1517 HOME 1516 -1 edge	W. Contreras 26 HR / 79 RBI / 0.277 AVG W. Abreu 24 HR / 74 RBI / 0.257 AVG J. Duran 20 HR / 69 RBI / 0.205 AVG	J. Caminero 40 HR / 95 RBI / 0.279 AVG Y. Díaz 22 HR / 81 RBI / 0.301 AVG J. Aranda 21 HR / 89 RBI / 0.278 AVG
Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets 6:10 PM CT	Phillies	51% LEAN 51% / 49%	AWAY 1522 HOME 1500 +22 edge	K. Schwarber 44 HR / 94 RBI / 0.238 AVG B. Harper 28 HR / 83 RBI / 0.272 AVG T. Turner 19 HR / 57 RBI / 0.241 AVG	J. Soto 25 HR / 60 RBI / 0.273 AVG F. Lindor 20 HR / 47 RBI / 0.230 AVG C. Benge 17 HR / 57 RBI / 0.273 AVG
Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox 6:40 PM CT	Tigers	52% LEAN 52% / 48%	AWAY 1505 HOME 1485 +20 edge	D. Dingler 27 HR / 88 RBI / 0.244 AVG S. Torkelson 23 HR / 69 RBI / 0.223 AVG R. Greene 20 HR / 71 RBI / 0.284 AVG	M. Vargas 31 HR / 81 RBI / 0.249 AVG C. Montgomery 31 HR / 84 RBI / 0.205 AVG M. Murakami 31 HR / 65 RBI / 0.204 AVG
Toronto Blue Jays @ Texas Rangers 7:05 PM CT	Blue Jays	50% LEAN 50% / 50%	AWAY 1509 HOME 1498 +11 edge	K. Okamoto 33 HR / 88 RBI / 0.236 AVG G. Springer 15 HR / 52 RBI / 0.253 AVG A. Kirk 10 HR / 40 RBI / 0.280 AVG	J. Pederson 26 HR / 53 RBI / 0.235 AVG J. Burger 26 HR / 83 RBI / 0.233 AVG C. Seager 18 HR / 43 RBI / 0.231 AVG
Atlanta Braves @ Houston Astros 7:10 PM CT	Braves	54% LEAN 54% / 46%	AWAY 1526 HOME 1505 +21 edge	M. Olson 39 HR / 85 RBI / 0.248 AVG M. Harris II 25 HR / 83 RBI / 0.292 AVG D. Baldwin 23 HR / 75 RBI / 0.279 AVG	Y. Alvarez 38 HR / 96 RBI / 0.310 AVG C. Walker 25 HR / 80 RBI / 0.225 AVG I. Paredes 21 HR / 85 RBI / 0.260 AVG
Seattle Mariners @ Colorado Rockies 7:10 PM CT	Mariners	58% LEAN 58% / 42%	AWAY 1495 HOME 1440 +55 edge	R. Arozarena 25 HR / 75 RBI / 0.278 AVG D. Canzone 22 HR / 68 RBI / 0.257 AVG C. Raleigh 22 HR / 63 RBI / 0.181 AVG	H. Goodman 38 HR / 81 RBI / 0.245 AVG M. Moniak 22 HR / 64 RBI / 0.241 AVG T. Rumfield 15 HR / 69 RBI / 0.299 AVG
Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals 7:15 PM CT	Cardinals	55% LEAN 45% / 55%	AWAY 1480 HOME 1498 +18 edge	J. Wood 30 HR / 75 RBI / 0.268 AVG C. Abrams 30 HR / 96 RBI / 0.264 AVG D. Lile 20 HR / 82 RBI / 0.248 AVG	J. Walker 28 HR / 100 RBI / 0.281 AVG A. Burleson 22 HR / 110 RBI / 0.285 AVG J. Wetherholt 17 HR / 48 RBI / 0.242 AVG
Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels 8:38 PM CT	Angels	52% LEAN 48% / 52%	AWAY 1481 HOME 1467 -15 edge	K. Clemens 26 HR / 76 RBI / 0.241 AVG B. Buxton 25 HR / 46 RBI / 0.254 AVG B. Lee 23 HR / 79 RBI / 0.247 AVG	Z. Neto 26 HR / 74 RBI / 0.242 AVG M. Trout 21 HR / 52 RBI / 0.244 AVG J. Soler 12 HR / 49 RBI / 0.203 AVG
Miami Marlins @ San Diego Padres 8:40 PM CT	Padres	56% LEAN 44% / 56%	AWAY 1487 HOME 1518 +31 edge	H. Hernández 24 HR / 63 RBI / 0.226 AVG K. Stowers 19 HR / 61 RBI / 0.242 AVG G. Conine 15 HR / 37 RBI / 0.260 AVG	M. Machado 28 HR / 83 RBI / 0.221 AVG J. Merrill 25 HR / 83 RBI / 0.251 AVG F. Tatis Jr. 22 HR / 77 RBI / 0.289 AVG
New York Yankees @ Arizona Diamondbacks 8:40 PM CT	Yankees	55% LEAN 55% / 45%	AWAY 1533 HOME 1501 +31 edge	B. Rice 38 HR / 92 RBI / 0.263 AVG L. García Jr. 30 HR / 91 RBI / 0.287 AVG J. Chisholm Jr. 19 HR / 55 RBI / 0.232 AVG	N. Arenado 25 HR / 73 RBI / 0.240 AVG K. Marte 22 HR / 73 RBI / 0.250 AVG C. Carroll 20 HR / 65 RBI / 0.238 AVG
San Francisco Giants @ Los Angeles Dodgers 9:10 PM CT	Dodgers	61% MODERATE 39% / 61%	AWAY 1496 HOME 1549 +53 edge	R. Devers 37 HR / 98 RBI / 0.258 AVG C. Schmitt 21 HR / 55 RBI / 0.271 AVG W. Adames 21 HR / 51 RBI / 0.230 AVG	S. Ohtani 30 HR / 80 RBI / 0.277 AVG M. Muncy 28 HR / 71 RBI / 0.252 AVG A. Pages 21 HR / 80 RBI / 0.272 AVG

WNBA (3 games)

WNBA board
Matchup	Forecast	Win%	Ratings	Top Away Players	Top Home Players
Indiana Fever @ Toronto Tempo 6:30 PM CT	Fever	62% MODERATE 62% / 38%	AWAY 1549 HOME 1435 +114 edge	K. Mitchell 25.0 PTS / 2.8 AST / 1.7 REB C. Clark 22.5 PTS / 8.4 AST / 3.9 REB A. Boston 16.9 PTS / 3.0 AST / 8.3 REB	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 / 3.3 AST / 3.5 REB
New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx 6:30 PM CT	Lynx	64% MODERATE 36% / 64%	AWAY 1551 HOME 1609 +57 edge	B. Stewart 20.4 PTS / 3.2 AST / 8.1 REB S. Ionescu 15.1 PTS / 4.7 AST / 4.0 REB J. Jones 14.6 PTS / 2.7 AST / 9.0 REB	O. Miles 19.7 PTS / 6.0 AST / 4.6 REB K. McBride 18.1 PTS / 2.2 AST / 3.1 REB N. Collier 18.0 PTS / 2.8 AST / 7.3 REB
Portland Fire @ Golden State Valkyries 9:00 PM CT	Valkyries	70% STRONG 30% / 70%	AWAY 1458 HOME 1567 +109 edge	C. Leite 15.9 PTS / 6.3 AST / 2.1 REB B. Carleton 14.3 PTS / 2.2 AST / 4.5 REB M. DiLeo 13.2 PTS / 0.9 AST / 4.2 REB	G. Williams 14.3 PTS / 2.2 AST / 3.3 REB J. Salaun 12.9 PTS / 1.2 AST / 3.9 REB V. Burton 12.3 PTS / 5.8 AST / 3.6 REB

Injury listings (17)

WNBA injury listings
Team	Player	Status	Note
Golden State Valkyries	Cecilia Zandalasini	Out	Zandalasini is questionable for Friday's game against Portland due to reconditioning.
Golden State Valkyries	Gabby Williams	Out	Williams (reconditioning) is listed as out for Friday's game against Portland.
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 is listed out for Friday's game against Portland due to reconditioning.
Minnesota Lynx	Anastasiia Olairi Kosu	Out	Kosu is out for Friday's game against New York due to a right foot injury.
New York Liberty	Satou Sabally	Out	out
Portland Fire	Bridget Carleton	Out	Carleton (ankle) is listed as out for Thursday's game versus Phoenix.
Portland Fire	Carla Leite	Out	Leite (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Phoenix.
Portland Fire	Luisa Geiselsoder	Out	Geiselsoder (personal) won't return this season, according to Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com.
Portland Fire	Megan DiLeo	Out	DiLeo (finger) is listed as out for Thursday's game versus Phoenix.
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.
Portland Fire	Teja Oblak	Out	Oblak (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mercury.
Toronto Tempo	Aneesah Morrow	Out	Morrow (knee) will miss the rest of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports.
Toronto Tempo	Brittney Sykes	Out	Sykes (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Chelsea Leite of TSN reports.
Toronto Tempo	Maria Conde	Out	Conde is questionable for Friday's game against the Tempo with an illness.
Toronto Tempo	Marina Mabrey	Out	Mabrey (hip) will miss the final four games of the 2026 season, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports.

NCAAF (3 games)

NCAAF board
Matchup	Forecast	Win%	Ratings	Top Away Players	Top Home Players
Miami Hurricanes @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6:30 PM CT	Hurricanes	51% LEAN 51% / 49%	AWAY 1647 HOME 1536 +111 edge	D. Mensah 406 YDS / 5 TD M. Toney 234 YDS / 3 TD C. Barkate 67 YDS / 1 TD	G. Lopez 389 YDS / 3 TD C. Hernandez 165 YDS / 1 TD T. Clark III 105 YDS / 0 TD
Houston Cougars @ Texas Tech Red Raiders 7:00 PM CT	Red Raiders	73% STRONG 27% / 73%	AWAY 1541 HOME 1628 +87 edge	No data	No data
Portland State Vikings @ Oregon Ducks 9:30 PM CT	Ducks	88% STRONG 12% / 88%	AWAY 1379 HOME 1661 +282 edge	No data	No data

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 scores every team with calibrated Elo ratings built from season history, then enriches each matchup with player form, team advanced stats, injuries, and starter data. The higher projected side is the forecast.
What is the rating edge?: The rating edge is the Elo rating-point advantage of the projected winner. The Ratings column shows each team's Elo 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 Elo ratings before a forecast. The blog table shows Out players only.