Predictions for September 24, 2026
30 games across 5 sports
Free sports predictions for September 24, 2026: 30 games across NFL, NHL, MLB, WNBA and NCAAF. Win probabilities come from MechaPip's calibrated Elo ratings.
Highest-confidence forecasts
- NHL Nashville Predators @ Carolina Hurricanes — Hurricanes 70% · 6:00 PM CT
- NHL Edmonton Oilers @ Vancouver Canucks — Oilers 66% · 8:00 PM CT

- NHL Chicago Blackhawks @ St. Louis Blues — Blues 64% · 7:00 PM CT
- NHL Florida Panthers @ Tampa Bay Lightning — Lightning 63% · 6:00 PM CT
- WNBA Indiana Fever @ Minnesota Lynx — Lynx 62% · 7:00 PM CT
NFL (1 game)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7:15 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 42% / 58% |
B. Robinson 2298 YDS / 11 TD M. Penix Jr. 2052 YDS / 10 TD K. Cousins 1728 YDS / 11 TD |
J. Love 3580 YDS / 23 TD J. Jacobs 1211 YDS / 14 TD R. Doubs 724 YDS / 6 TD |
Injury listings (5)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Ebukam | Out | Ebukam (hamstring) is officially listed as out for Thursday's game against the Packers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports. | |
| Aaron Banks | Out | Banks (toe) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's game against the Falcons, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports. | |
| Jayden Reed | Out | Reed (neck) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports. | |
| Warren Brinson | Out | Brinson (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's game against the Falcons, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports. | |
| Zach Bako-Bewele | Out | Bako-Bewele said he sustained a complete tear of his right patellar tendon in Sunday's 20-17 overtime win over the Jets and will undergo season-ending surgery Thursday, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. |
NHL (11 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6:00 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
D. Pastrnak 29 G / 71 A / 100 P M. Geekie 39 G / 29 A / 68 P P. Zacha 30 G / 35 A / 65 P |
T. Konecny 27 G / 41 A / 68 P T. Zegras 26 G / 41 A / 67 P O. Tippett 28 G / 23 A / 51 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 54% / 46% |
T. Thompson 40 G / 41 A / 81 P R. Dahlin 19 G / 55 A / 74 P A. Tuch 33 G / 33 A / 66 P |
A. DeBrincat 41 G / 44 A / 85 P L. Raymond 25 G / 51 A / 76 P D. Larkin 34 G / 33 A / 67 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
S. Crosby 29 G / 45 A / 74 P E. Karlsson 15 G / 51 A / 66 P B. Rust 29 G / 36 A / 65 P |
Z. Werenski 22 G / 59 A / 81 P K. Marchenko 27 G / 40 A / 67 P A. Fantilli 24 G / 35 A / 59 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
51%
LEAN 49% / 51% |
J. Hughes 27 G / 50 A / 77 P J. Bratt 22 G / 49 A / 71 P N. Hischier 28 G / 38 A / 66 P |
M. Zibanejad 34 G / 44 A / 78 P A. Lafreniere 24 G / 33 A / 57 P V. Trocheck 16 G / 37 A / 53 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
70%
MODERATE 30% / 70% |
F. Forsberg 40 G / 35 A / 75 P R. O'Reilly 25 G / 49 A / 74 P S. Stamkos 42 G / 24 A / 66 P |
S. Aho 27 G / 53 A / 80 P N. Ehlers 26 G / 45 A / 71 P A. Svechnikov 31 G / 39 A / 70 P |
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6:00 PM CT |
63%
MODERATE 37% / 63% |
S. Reinhart 29 G / 32 A / 61 P S. Bennett 26 G / 32 A / 58 P C. Verhaeghe 25 G / 30 A / 55 P |
N. Kucherov 44 G / 86 A / 130 P J. Guentzel 38 G / 50 A / 88 P B. Hagel 36 G / 38 A / 74 P |
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7:00 PM CT |
64%
MODERATE 36% / 64% |
C. Bedard 30 G / 45 A / 75 P T. Bertuzzi 32 G / 26 A / 58 P F. Nazar 15 G / 26 A / 41 P |
R. Thomas 25 G / 39 A / 64 P D. Holloway 22 G / 29 A / 51 P J. Snuggerud 21 G / 30 A / 51 P |
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8:00 PM CT |
66%
MODERATE 66% / 34% |
C. McDavid 48 G / 90 A / 138 P L. Draisaitl 35 G / 62 A / 97 P E. Bouchard 21 G / 74 A / 95 P |
E. Pettersson 15 G / 36 A / 51 P F. Hronek 8 G / 41 A / 49 P B. Boeser 22 G / 26 A / 48 P |
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8:40 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 47% / 53% |
M. Coronato 18 G / 27 A / 45 P M. Backlund 17 G / 26 A / 43 P M. Frost 22 G / 21 A / 43 P |
J. Eberle 26 G / 29 A / 55 P M. Beniers 20 G / 30 A / 50 P C. Stephenson 16 G / 33 A / 49 P |
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9:00 PM CT |
62%
MODERATE 38% / 62% |
C. Keller 26 G / 62 A / 88 P N. Schmaltz 33 G / 41 A / 74 P D. Guenther 40 G / 33 A / 73 P |
J. Eichel 27 G / 63 A / 90 P M. Marner 24 G / 56 A / 80 P M. Stone 28 G / 45 A / 73 P |
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9:00 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 56% / 44% |
C. Gauthier 41 G / 28 A / 69 P L. Carlsson 29 G / 38 A / 67 P J. Carlson 14 G / 46 A / 60 P |
M. Celebrini 45 G / 70 A / 115 P W. Smith 24 G / 35 A / 59 P A. Wennberg 18 G / 37 A / 55 P |
Injury listings (38)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Greer | Out | out | |
| Drew Helleson | Out | Helleson (lower body) will be out for at least one week, but he could be available for the start of the regular season, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. | |
| Ian Moore | Out | out | |
| Troy Terry | Out | Terry (hip) is slated to be out for another 2-3 months, according to Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune on Saturday. | |
| Mason Lohrei | Out | out | |
| Matthew Poitras | Out | out | |
| Jason Zucker | Out | out | |
| Mattias Samuelsson | Out | out | |
| Olen Zellweger | Out | Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Zellweger has entered the concussion protocol, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. | |
| Alexander Nikishin | Out | out | |
| Seth Jarvis | Out | Jarvis (shoulder) was on the ice for practice Thursday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports. | |
| Connor Bedard | Out | Head coach Jeff Blashill said Wednesday that Bedard (shoulder) isn't yet close to joining the Blackhawks for practice, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jordan Greenway | Out | out | |
| Adam Fantilli | Out | out | |
| Carter Bear | Out | out | |
| Dylan Larkin | Out | Larkin (upper body) participated in Wednesday's practice session but won't play in Thursday's preseason matchup against the Sabres, Ted Kulfan of The Detroit News reports. | |
| Alec Regula | Out | Regula (undisclosed) is expected to skate during training camp but won't participate in any preseason games, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports Wednesday. | |
| Brady Tkachuk | Out | Tkachuk (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports Wednesday. | |
| Johnathan Kovacevic | Out | out | |
| Nick Bjugstad | Out | The Devils announced Thursday that Bjugstad underwent successful surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle last week and will be sidelined for approximately 4-6 months. | |
| Adam Sykora | Out | Sykora (lower body) is expected to be out of action for 4-5 months, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports Wednesday. | |
| Aidan Thompson | Out | Thompson (undisclosed) is considered week-to-week heading into training camp, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Wednesday. | |
| Ben Kindel | Out | out | |
| Blake Lizotte | Out | out | |
| Justin Brazeau | Out | out | |
| Melvin Fernström | Out | out | |
| Oliver Okuliar | Out | out | |
| Cam Lund | Out | Lund (upper body) is expected to miss around a month, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Thursday. | |
| Kyle Keyser | Out | Keyser has suffered a long-term upper-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Thursday. | |
| Quentin Musty | Out | Musty will be out long-term due to his upper-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Thursday. | |
| Tyler Tucker | Out | out | |
| Dominic James | Out | out | |
| Yanni Gourde | Out | out | |
| Maveric Lamoureux | Out | Lamoureux is expected to miss some time due to his upper-body injury, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News on Wednesday. | |
| Michael Carcone | Out | out | |
| Mackenzie MacEachern | Out | out | |
| Thatcher Demko | Out | General manager Ryan Johnson said Wednesday that Demko (hip) won't be a full participant in training camp, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports. | |
| Lukas Cormier | Out | out |
MLB (12 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11:35 AM CT |
52%
LEAN 48% / 52% |
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 |
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 |
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1:10 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
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 |
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 |
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1:20 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
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 |
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 |
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1:35 PM CT |
50%
LEAN 50% / 50% |
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 |
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 |
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2:10 PM CT |
60%
LEAN 60% / 40% |
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 |
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 |
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5:05 PM CT |
53%
LEAN 53% / 47% |
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 |
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 |
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5:45 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 45% / 55% |
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 |
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 |
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6:05 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
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 |
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 |
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6:15 PM CT |
62%
MODERATE 38% / 62% |
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 |
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 |
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8:40 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 44% / 56% |
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 |
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 |
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8:40 PM CT |
55%
LEAN 55% / 45% |
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 |
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 |
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9:10 PM CT |
57%
LEAN 43% / 57% |
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 |
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 (5 games)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6:00 PM CT |
54%
LEAN 46% / 54% |
M. Mabrey 20.8 PTS / 3.7 AST / 3.3 REB B. Sykes 18.6 PTS / 3.4 AST / 3.5 REB K. Rice 12.9 PTS / 3.5 AST / 3.5 REB |
B. Griner 13.2 PTS / 2.5 AST / 5.8 REB L. Lacan 11.7 PTS / 4.5 AST / 1.9 REB A. Edwards 10.9 PTS / 1.0 AST / 4.7 REB |
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6:30 PM CT |
62%
MODERATE 38% / 62% |
R. Jackson 18.0 PTS / 2.0 AST / 4.8 REB K. Cardoso 14.6 PTS / 2.4 AST / 8.6 REB S. Diggins 14.2 PTS / 4.9 AST / 3.2 REB |
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7:00 PM CT |
62%
MODERATE 38% / 62% |
K. Mitchell 25.0 PTS / 2.8 AST / 1.7 REB C. Clark 22.8 PTS / 8.5 AST / 3.9 REB A. Boston 16.4 PTS / 3.1 AST / 8.1 REB |
O. Miles 19.8 PTS / 6.0 AST / 4.7 REB K. McBride 17.5 PTS / 2.2 AST / 3.0 REB N. Collier 17.5 PTS / 2.5 AST / 6.9 REB |
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9:00 PM CT |
58%
LEAN 58% / 42% |
G. Williams 14.4 PTS / 2.2 AST / 3.3 REB J. Salaun 12.9 PTS / 1.2 AST / 3.9 REB V. Burton 12.1 PTS / 5.7 AST / 3.7 REB |
N. Ogwumike 17.3 PTS / 3.0 AST / 8.9 REB R. Burrell 14.5 PTS / 2.5 AST / 2.3 REB D. Hamby 14.4 PTS / 2.4 AST / 7.0 REB |
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9:00 PM CT |
56%
LEAN 56% / 44% |
A. Wilson 26.0 PTS / 3.2 AST / 9.4 REB J. Young 19.3 PTS / 6.7 AST / 4.3 REB C. Carter 12.2 PTS / 1.3 AST / 1.8 REB |
K. Copper 21.6 PTS / 1.8 AST / 3.6 REB K. Plum 21.5 PTS / 5.4 AST / 2.1 REB A. Thomas 14.5 PTS / 8.5 AST / 7.8 REB |
Injury listings (22)
| Team | Player | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aicha Coulibaly | Out | Coulibaly (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Mystics | |
| Azura Stevens | Out | Stevens (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Mystics | |
| DiJonai Carrington | Out | Carrington (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Mystics. | |
| Natasha Cloud | Out | Cloud (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Mystics. | |
| 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) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Sara Jane Gamelli of BallisLife.com reports. | |
| Brittney Griner | Out | Griner (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo. | |
| Kennedy Burke | Out | The Sun announced Monday that Burke suffered a sprained AC joint in the FIBA World Cup and will miss the rest of the season. | |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | Out | Nelson-Ododa (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo. | |
| Saniya Rivers | Out | Rivers (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Aaliyah Nye | Out | Nye (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Golden State. | |
| Cameron Brink | Out | Brink (ankle) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Golden State. | |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | Out | Kosu (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Indiana. | |
| Olivia Miles | Out | Miles (calf) is out for Thursday's game against the Fever. | |
| 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 (leg) will miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season, Alexa Philippou of ESPN.com reports. | |
| 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. | |
| Marina Mabrey | Out | Mabrey (hip) will miss the final four games of the 2026 season, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Temi Fagbenle | Out | Fagbenle (personal) is out for Thursday's game against the Sun. |
NCAAF (1 game)
| Matchup | Forecast | Win% | Ratings | Top Away Players | Top Home Players | MechaPicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6:30 PM CT |
60%
LEAN 40% / 60% |
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 projected winner's Elo rating-point margin after the home-field adjustment. 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.