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Aug 21, 2026

Today's Best Bets & Model Picks — August 21, 2026

31 model picks across 6 leagues on today's 110-game slate — our board preview with the full schedule and where the models see an edge.

As the 110-game slate unfolds across multiple sports and leagues, our advanced analytics model is poised to put its confidence to work on a day with an average of 61% certainty in its top selections. With a robust lineup that includes matchups from the English Premier League, Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and more, the stage is set for a flurry of high-stakes betting action. Today, a total of 31 model picks will be put to the test, as our team of data-driven analysts works to identify the most promising opportunities in sports betting.

Today's model picks

LeagueMatchupPickConfidence
TennisRodrigo Fernandes vs Philip HenningMoneyline — Home75
WNBAGolden State Valkyries @ Chicago SkySpread — Home +6.575
NFLNew York Jets @ Pittsburgh SteelersMoneyline — Home71
MLBSt Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia PhilliesMoneyline — Home70
NFLCarolina Panthers @ Jacksonville JaguarsMoneyline — Home69
EsportsTeam We vs Anyone S LegendMoneyline — Away65
NFLCarolina Panthers @ Jacksonville JaguarsMoneyline — Home62
NFLNew York Jets @ Pittsburgh SteelersMoneyline — Home62
MLBAtlanta Braves @ Milwaukee BrewersMoneyline — Home61
MLBNew York Mets @ Chicago White SoxMoneyline — Home61
MLBWashington Nationals @ Miami MarlinsMoneyline — Home61
MLBToronto Blue Jays @ New York YankeesSpread — Away +1.561
MLBSt Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia PhilliesSpread — Away +1.561
WNBAGolden State Valkyries @ Chicago SkySpread — Home +6.561
WNBAGolden State Valkyries @ Chicago SkySpread — Home +6.561
WNBAGolden State Valkyries @ Chicago SkySpread — Home +6.561
WNBAGolden State Valkyries @ Chicago SkySpread — Home +6.561
NFLCarolina Panthers @ Jacksonville JaguarsMoneyline — Home60
NFLNew York Jets @ Pittsburgh SteelersMoneyline — Home60
MLBSt Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia PhilliesSpread — Away +1.559
MLBToronto Blue Jays @ New York YankeesSpread — Away +1.559
MLBToronto Blue Jays @ New York YankeesMoneyline — Away57
MLBSan Francisco Giants @ Boston Red SoxSpread — Away +1.557
MLBWashington Nationals @ Miami MarlinsSpread — Away +1.557
EsportsT1 vs Kt RolsterMoneyline — Home57

+ 6 more model picks on today's board.

Full slate today

MLB

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
8:10 PMAtlanta Braves @ Milwaukee BrewersMoneyline — Home
10:40 PMSt Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia PhilliesMoneyline — Home · Spread — Away +1.5 · Spread — Away +1.5
11:05 PMToronto Blue Jays @ New York YankeesSpread — Away +1.5 · Spread — Away +1.5 · Moneyline — Away · Moneyline — Home
11:10 PMWashington Nationals @ Miami MarlinsMoneyline — Home · Spread — Away +1.5
11:10 PMSan Francisco Giants @ Boston Red SoxSpread — Away +1.5
11:15 PMTampa Bay Rays @ Baltimore OriolesMoneyline — Away
11:40 PMNew York Mets @ Chicago White SoxMoneyline — Home

NFL

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
11:00 PMNew York Jets @ Pittsburgh SteelersMoneyline — Home · Moneyline — Home · Moneyline — Home
11:30 PMCarolina Panthers @ Jacksonville JaguarsMoneyline — Home · Moneyline — Home · Moneyline — Home

WNBA

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
11:30 PMMinnesota Lynx @ Washington MysticsMoneyline — Home
11:30 PMGolden State Valkyries @ Chicago SkySpread — Home +6.5 · Spread — Home +6.5 · Spread — Home +6.5 · Spread — Home +6.5 · Spread — Home +6.5 · Moneyline — Home

EPL

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
7:00 PMCoventry City @ Arsenal—
8:00 PMCoventry @ Arsenal—

Tennis

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
8:00 AMAstrid Wanja Brune Olsen vs Rikke De Koning—
8:00 AMGiuseppe La Vela vs Sebastian Dominko—
8:00 AMTommaso Compagnucci vs Dominic Stephan Stricker—
8:00 AMIannis Miletich vs Fermin TentiMoneyline — Home
8:00 AMMarie Mettraux vs Jessica Pieri—
8:00 AMJonas Gundacker vs Frederic Schlossmann—
8:00 AMBenjamin Hassan vs Lorenzo Giustino—
8:15 AMDavide Tortora vs John Hallquist Lithen—
8:15 AMJonathan Mridha vs Jan Simonsson—
8:15 AMNiklas Guttau vs Kevin Edengren—
8:15 AMStefan Seifert vs Leo Borg—
8:30 AMNikita Mashtakov vs Alexander Wagner—
8:30 AMRodrigo Fernandes vs Philip HenningMoneyline — Home
9:00 AMGrevelius Heinonen vs Recek Siniakov—
9:00 AMJenna Defalco vs Paula Cembranos—
9:00 AMMarc Majdandzic vs Marlon Vankan—
9:00 AMJana Kovackova vs Alena Kovackova—
9:00 AMStijn Paardekooper vs Jack Loge—
9:30 AMStefan Horia Haita vs Semen Pankin—
9:30 AMDimitar Kisimov vs Timofei Derepasko—
9:30 AMElena Ruxandra Bertea vs Lidia Encheva—
9:30 AMSamira De Stefano vs Luna Vujovic—
9:30 AMTom Zeuch vs Daniel Michalski—
10:00 AMMathieu Scaglia vs Pavel Lagutin—
10:00 AMVictoria Pohle vs Romane Longueville—
10:00 AMWeronika Ewald vs Camilla Zanolini—
10:00 AMLola Giza vs Sohyun Park—
10:00 AMGoncalo Marques vs Tristan Mccormick—
10:00 AMLucas Poullain vs Lui Maxted—
10:00 AMOliver Tarvet vs Anton Matusevich—

+ 51 more Tennis games today.

Esports

Start (UTC)MatchupOur pick
7:00 AMThundertalk Gaming vs Edward Gaming—
8:00 AMBnk Fearx vs Hanjin Brion—
8:00 AMBilibili Gaming vs Jd Gaming—
8:00 AMSharper Esport vs Drx—
9:00 AMGam Esports vs Team Secret Whales—
9:00 AMTeam We vs Anyone S LegendMoneyline — Away
10:00 AMNova Esports vs Tyloo—
10:00 AMT1 vs Kt RolsterMoneyline — Home
11:00 AMBilibili Gaming vs Top Esports—
11:00 AMNongshim Redforce vs T1—
3:00 PMKarmine Corp vs Enterprise Esports—
3:00 PMSk Gaming vs Team Heretics—
5:15 PMNatus Vincere vs Team Vitality—
6:00 PMFut Esports vs Bbl Esports—
9:00 PMTeam Envy vs Mibr—
9:00 PMContingent Esports vs Nrg Esports—

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By MVP Capping · August 21, 2026

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