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  • August 12, 2026
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Today's Top Selection · 9:40 PM ET
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FA-138 DR-123 BE-117
Athletics
Away @ Home
Tampa Bay Rays
Over 12.5 runs
Run line Athletics 5.5
High confidence
Best odds: Betmgm
Both bullpens are depleted after extra-innings games — strong over value.
Over 12.5
115
best available
4-leg parlay • Today's best combined play

Parlay of the Day

Today's 4-leg parlay targets correlated run line value across 4 games. Combined implied probability: 15.3% vs our model's 21.7% — a strong positive EV play
Combined Odds

+554

$10 $65.38

1

Kansas City Royals Moneyline

KC @ LAD. 10:10 PM ET

+188
2

Texas Rangers Run Line -1.5

TEX @ LAA. 10:00 PM ET

+127

Win Probability

15.3%

Model Edge

+6.4%

Game cards — gated view

Athletics
@
Tampa Bay Rays
Spread
5.5
Total
12.5
Moneyline
2800
San Diego Padres
@
Milwaukee Brewers
Spread
-5.5
Total
10.5
Moneyline
-3000
Los Angeles Dodgers
@
Kansas City Royals
Spread
-1.5
Total
9.5
Moneyline
-800

Player Props

Luis Arraez

2B • @ Cardinals

Active
Prop Type
Home Runs
Line Value
1.5
Odds
Fanduel +40000
Steven Kwan

LF • @ Tigers

Active
Prop Type
Home Runs
Line Value
1.5
Odds
Fanduel +40000
Jake Mangum

CF • @ Marlins

Active
Prop Type
Home Runs
Line Value
1.5
Odds
Fanduel +40000

Starting Pitchers

9:38 PM ET STATUS_FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
@
Texas Rangers
Hand
R
ERA
-
W
- IP - ER - K
ERA
4.88
Hand
R
W
120.0 IP 65 ER 80 K
9:40 PM ET STATUS_FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
@
Colorado Rockies
Hand
R
ERA
-
W
- IP - ER - K
ERA
4.43
Hand
R
W
40.2 IP 20 ER 29 K
9:40 PM ET STATUS_FINAL
San Diego Padres
@
Milwaukee Brewers
Hand
R
ERA
37.80
W
1.2 IP 7 ER 3 K
ERA
-
Hand
R
W
- IP - ER - K

Season record tracker

Overall

68-41

62.4%

Run line

34-22

60.7%

Totals

21-13

61.8%

Props

13-6

68.4%

Units +/-

+24.3

this season

MonthW-L-PWin %Run lineTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u
March 202622-14-161.111-8-17-4-04-2-0+8.6u
February 202616-10-161.58-6-05-3-03-1-1+5.4u
January 202612-7-063.26-3-03-2-03-2-0+3.1u
MonthW-L-PWin %Run lineTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u
MonthW-L-PWin %Run lineTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u
MonthW-L-PWin %Run lineTotalsPropsUnits +/-
2026 season total68-41-362.434-22-121-13-113-6-1+24.3u
April 202618-10-164.39-5-06-4-13-1-0+7.2u

How we make picks (200w)

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Finding consistent edge in MLB betting means doing the work most bettors skip. Our analysts run through the same four-step framework for every game — no gut feelings, no recency bias. Every pick published on ThePicks goes through pitching analysis, lineup context, weather assessment, and line value checks before it’s posted by 7 AM ET.

Pitching analysis
Pitching analysis

ERA, FIP, and WHIP for both starters. We weight FIP over ERA to strip out defence noise, then check last-3-start form and platoon splits (vs LHP/RHP) against the opposing lineup.

Lineup context
Lineup context

Confirmed lineup card, rest days, home/away splits, and bullpen workload from the last 3 days. A depleted bullpen or a stack of lefties against a LHP is a line-moving factor we always check.

Weather & ballpark
Weather & ballpark

Wind speed, direction, temperature, and rain probability at first pitch. Wrigley at 18 mph out to right field is a totals mover. Coors altitude always elevates our over threshold by half a run.

Line value
Line value

We only publish a pick when our model shows positive expected value (+EV). If the market has already priced in the edge, we pass. Line movement and public betting percentage are tracked right up to lock.

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Lead MLB Handicapper · ThePicks

12 years experience · Former sportsbook trader · ESPN contributor
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