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Aug 8, 2026

Today's Best Bets & Model Picks — August 8, 2026

By · August 8, 2026

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31 model picks across 7 leagues on today's 145-game slate — our board preview with the full schedule and where the models see an edge.

Today's board features a packed schedule of 145 games across six major sports leagues, including high-stakes bouts in boxing, esports, and the UFC, as well as competitive matches in MLB, MLS, tennis, and women's basketball. Our analytics model has generated 31 live picks, with an average confidence level of 55% indicating strong conviction behind these predictions. With a diverse slate of events unfolding simultaneously across multiple leagues, our users will have ample opportunities to capitalize on the day's betting action.

Which picks did the models make today?

LeagueMatchupPickConfidence
MLBAthletics @ Boston Red SoxSpread — Away +1.575
MLBAtlanta Braves @ New York YankeesMoneyline — Away75
TennisAndre Ilagan vs Spencer JohnsonMoneyline — Home75
TennisLuciano Darderi vs Nuno BorgesMoneyline — Away75
TennisAneta Laboutkova vs Ida WobkerMoneyline — Away75
TennisVictoria Bosio vs Ana Sofia SanchezMoneyline — Home75
TennisTimo Legout vs Clement ChidekhMoneyline — Away75
MLBAtlanta Braves @ New York YankeesMoneyline — Away75
MLBColorado Rockies @ St Louis CardinalsMoneyline — Away60
MLBCincinnati Reds @ Washington NationalsMoneyline — Home59
MLBChicago Cubs @ Kansas City RoyalsSpread — Home +1.558
MLBAthletics @ Boston Red SoxSpread — Away +1.558
MLBCincinnati Reds @ Washington NationalsSpread — Home +1.558
MLBToronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia PhilliesSpread — Away +1.558
MLBCleveland Guardians @ Chicago White SoxSpread — Home +1.558
MLBAtlanta Braves @ New York YankeesMoneyline — Away58
MLBDetroit Tigers @ San Francisco GiantsMoneyline — Away58
MLBOakland Athletics @ Boston Red SoxMoneyline — Away58
MLBToronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia PhilliesSpread — Away +1.557
MLBLos Angeles Angels @ Miami MarlinsMoneyline — Home56
MLBToronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia PhilliesMoneyline — Home53
MLBAtlanta Braves @ New York YankeesSpread — Away -1.544
MLBAtlanta Braves @ New York YankeesSpread — Away -1.542
MLBDetroit Tigers @ San Francisco GiantsSpread — Away -1.541
MLBMinnesota Twins @ Milwaukee BrewersSpread — Home -1.541

+ 6 more model picks on today's board.

What else is on today's slate?

MLB

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
7:05 PMAtlanta Braves @ New York YankeesMoneyline — Away · Moneyline — Away · Moneyline — Away · Spread — Away -1.5 · Spread — Away -1.5
8:10 PMLos Angeles Angels @ Miami MarlinsMoneyline — Home
8:10 PMAthletics @ Boston Red SoxSpread — Away +1.5 · Spread — Away +1.5
8:11 PMOakland Athletics @ Boston Red SoxMoneyline — Away
10:05 PMToronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia PhilliesSpread — Away +1.5 · Spread — Away +1.5 · Moneyline — Home
10:40 PMNew York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates—
10:45 PMCincinnati Reds @ Washington NationalsMoneyline — Home · Spread — Home +1.5
11:10 PMChicago Cubs @ Kansas City RoyalsSpread — Home +1.5
11:10 PMCleveland Guardians @ Chicago White SoxSpread — Home +1.5
11:10 PMMinnesota Twins @ Milwaukee BrewersSpread — Home -1.5
11:15 PMDetroit Tigers @ San Francisco GiantsMoneyline — Away · Spread — Away -1.5 · Spread — Away -1.5 · Spread — Away -1.5
11:15 PMBaltimore Orioles @ Texas RangersMoneyline — Away
11:15 PMHouston Astros @ San Diego PadresMoneyline — Home
11:15 PMColorado Rockies @ St Louis CardinalsMoneyline — Away · Moneyline — Home

WNBA

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
5:00 PMLas Vegas Aces @ Minnesota Lynx—
7:30 PMIndiana Fever @ Chicago Sky—

MLS

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
8:30 PMHouston Dynamo Fc @ New England Revolution—
8:30 PMHou Dynamo @ Ne Revolution—

UFC

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
6:00 PMDiyar Nurgozhay vs Bruno Lopes—
6:00 PMQuillan Salkilld vs Mateusz Gamrot—
6:00 PMLouie Sutherland vs Jose Montanha—
6:00 PMLouie Sutherland vs Henrique Da Silva Lopes—
6:00 PMTy Miller vs Billy Ray Goff—
6:00 PMSteven Asplund vs Guilherme Pat—
6:00 PMCarlos Diego Ferreira vs Billy Quarantillo—
6:00 PMAmanda Lemos vs Alexia Thainara—
6:00 PMAlexia Thainara vs Amanda Lemos—
6:00 PMRavena Oliveira vs Juliana Miller—
6:00 PMGuilherme Pat vs Steven Asplund—
6:00 PMBilly Quarantillo vs Diego Ferreira—
6:00 PMYadier Del Valle vs Darren Elkins—
9:00 PMGiovanna Canuto vs Caroline Foro Antunes—
9:10 PMRichie Miranda vs Manoel Sousa—
9:10 PMMiles Johns vs Jessie Rosas—
9:15 PMGigi Canuto vs Carol Foro—
9:40 PMMiles Johns vs Gianni Vazquez—
9:50 PMYadier Delvalle vs Darren Elkins—
11:30 PMLouie Sutherland vs Henrique Da Silva—
11:30 PMLouie Sutherland vs Jose Montanha Da Silva—

Boxing

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
4:00 PMO Neill vs Mckenna—
4:00 PMMoriel vs O Connor—
4:00 PMBeuke vs Coyle—
6:00 PMOliha vs Mckenna—
6:00 PMKasparian vs Ward—
6:00 PMAxe vs Hickey—
6:00 PMBuciuc vs Greene—
6:00 PMDenny vs Walsh—

Tennis

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
5:00 AMMukund Sasikumar vs Pawit Sornlaksup—
6:00 AMKisa Yoshioka vs Victoria Milovanova—
8:00 AMVictoria Pohle vs Amelie Justine Hejtmanek—
8:00 AMGabriela Knutson vs Carol Young Suh Lee—
8:00 AMStefan Adrian Andreescu vs Rares Teodor Pieleanu—
8:00 AMGabriel Ghetu vs Giannicola Misasi—
8:30 AMBritt Du Pree vs Isabella Shinikova—
8:30 AMKarol Filar vs Matthias Ujvary—
9:00 AMAli Yazdani vs Walid Ahouda—
9:00 AMBor Artnak vs Lorenzo Comino—
9:00 AMAlec Beckley vs Daniel Salazar—
9:00 AMMarcel Zielinski vs Vladyslav Orlov—
9:30 AMElla Mcdonald vs Emily Appleton—
9:30 AMRina Saigo vs Sonja Zhiyenbayeva—
9:30 AMJohn Hallquist Lithen vs Peter Makk—
10:00 AMKalender Serdarusic vs Bass Jans—
10:00 AMRachel Gailis vs Laura Hietaranta—
10:00 AMAbel Forger vs Martin Van Der Meerschen—
10:00 AMAneta Laboutkova vs Ida WobkerMoneyline — Away
10:30 AMAnton Matusevich vs Oliver Tarvet—
10:30 AMLui Maxted vs Charles Broom—
11:00 AMJoel Schwaerzler vs Mathys Erhard—
11:00 AMDaniil Glinka vs Andrea Guerrieri—
11:00 AMDavid Fix vs Maxime Chazal—
11:00 AMNoemi Basiletti vs Loes Ebeling Koning—
11:00 AMIrene Burillo Escorihuela vs Caijsa Hennemann—
12:00 PMTheo Papamalamis vs Benoit Torcq—
12:00 PMRadu Mihai Papoe vs Petr Nesterov—
12:00 PMCarlos Sanchez Jover vs Gabriele Piraino—
12:00 PMElmer Moeller vs Jerome Kym—

+ 41 more Tennis games today.

Esports

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
12:00 AMContingent Esports vs Maryville University—
7:00 AMLng Esports vs Weibo Gaming—
8:00 AMT1 vs Drx—
8:00 AMHanwha Life Esports vs T1—
8:00 AMWolves Esports vs A Team—
9:00 AMMvk Esports vs Deep Cross Gaming—
9:00 AMAnyone S Legend vs Lgd Gaming—
10:00 AMFunplus Phoenix vs Keepbest Gaming—
10:00 AMZephyr Esport vs Lille Esport—
10:00 AMDn Soopers vs Nongshim Red Force—
11:00 AMEdward Gaming vs Bilibili Gaming—
11:00 AMZeta Division vs Global Esports—
11:00 AMLausanne Sport Esports vs Galions Sharks—
12:00 PMProject Conquerors vs Karmine Corp Blue Stars—
1:00 PMTeam High Ground vs Ancient Ones—
2:00 PMCrystal Rose vs Caldya Esport—
3:00 PMJoblife Gc vs Karmine Corp Gc—
3:00 PMGiantx vs Fut Esports—
3:00 PMNatus Vincere vs Sk Gaming—
4:00 PMPain Gaming vs Red Canids—
5:00 PMLost Puppies Gc vs Alternate Attax Ruby—
5:15 PMGiantx vs Movistar Koi—
6:00 PMJoblife vs Eternal FireMoneyline — Away
6:00 PMLeviatan Esports vs Los—
8:00 PMDisguised vs Cloud9—
9:00 PMSentinels vs Kru Esports—
11:00 PMShopify Rebellion vs Sentinels—

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