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Wednesday, Sep 2

Priced Sep 2, 2026, 11:26 AM ET. Graded live from ESPN.

Overnight recap: 10–19

Actionable leans priced -160 or better (best book).

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Model probability vs market break-even

Model (Covers consensus · ATS on run lines) Market break-even Typical −110 break-even (52.4%)
MIL @ CHC MIL ML
ATL @ WSH ATL ML
SEA @ BOS BOS ML
CHW @ HOU Over 8.5
SF @ PIT PIT ML
SD @ CIN SD ML
MIA @ KC Under 9.0
ATH @ TEX Over 7.5
ATL @ WSH WSH +1.5
DET @ MIN MIN ML
SD @ CIN SD -1.5
NYM @ TB TB -1.5
SF @ PIT Over 8.5
PHI @ ARI PHI ML
STL @ LAD STL +1.5
MIL @ CHC MIL -1.5
NYY @ LAA LAA +1.5
MIA @ KC MIA -1.5
SEA @ BOS BOS -1.5
ATH @ TEX TEX -1.5
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#1 · ML W

MIL ML -159

MIL @ CHC · 70.0%

MIL 9–5 CHC

Covers has MIL favored (-159), consensus 70% MIL, and MIL wins 61.9% of games vs CHC 56.1%.

#2 · ML W

ATL ML -133

ATL @ WSH · 69.0%

ATL 9–0 WSH

Covers has ATL favored (-133), consensus 69% ATL, and ATL wins 59% of games vs WSH 47.5%.

#3 · ML L

BOS ML -135

SEA @ BOS · 67.0%

SEA 8–3 BOS

Covers has BOS favored (-135), consensus 67% BOS, and BOS wins 54% of games vs SEA 46.8%.

#4 · Total L

Over 8.5 -117

CHW @ HOU · 67.0%

CHW 0–2 HOU (2)

Covers consensus 67% over 8.5. CHW over 57.4% of the time and HOU over 54.2%, so trends confirm.

#5 · ML L

PIT ML -156

SF @ PIT · 64.0%

SF 5–4 PIT

Covers has PIT favored (-156), consensus 64% PIT, and PIT wins 48.9% of games vs SF 41%.

#6 · ML L

SD ML -150

SD @ CIN · 64.0%

SD 3–7 CIN

Covers has SD favored (-150), consensus 64% SD, and SD wins 52.5% of games vs CIN 47.5%.

#7 · Total L

Under 9.0 -114

MIA @ KC · 62.0%

MIA 9–6 KC (15)

Covers consensus 62% under 9.0. MIA under 50.4% of the time and KC under 53.3%, so trends confirm.

#8 · Total W

Over 7.5 -122

ATH @ TEX · 60.0%

ATH 9–2 TEX (11)

Covers consensus 60% over 7.5. ATH over 51.1% of the time and TEX over 51.9%, so trends confirm.

#9 · Run line L

WSH +1.5 -132

ATL @ WSH · 57.5%

ATL 9–0 WSH

WSH covers the run line 57.5% vs ATL 53.2%. Covers board WSH +1.5 (-132). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#10 · ML L

MIN ML -120

DET @ MIN · 57.0%

DET 11–6 MIN

Covers has MIN favored (-120), consensus 57% MIN, and MIN wins 48.2% of games vs DET 45.7%.

#11 · Run line L

SD -1.5 +102

SD @ CIN · 56.8%

SD 3–7 CIN

SD covers the run line 56.8% vs CIN 50.4%. Covers board SD -1.5 (+102). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#12 · Run line L

TB -1.5 +119

NYM @ TB · 55.1%

NYM 10–4 TB

TB covers the run line 55.1% vs NYM 45.3%. Covers board TB -1.5 (+119). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#13 · Total W

Over 8.5 -122

SF @ PIT · 55.0%

SF 5–4 PIT (9)

Covers consensus 55% over 8.5. SF over 50.8% of the time and PIT over 55.2%, so trends confirm.

#14 · ML L

PHI ML -132

PHI @ ARI · 55.0%

PHI 0–1 ARI

Covers has PHI favored (-132), consensus 55% PHI, and PHI wins 56.8% of games vs ARI 52.1%.

#15 · Run line W

STL +1.5 -110

STL @ LAD · 54.7%

STL 8–6 LAD

STL covers the run line 54.7% vs LAD 39.9%. Covers board STL +1.5 (-110). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#16 · Run line W

MIL -1.5 +105

MIL @ CHC · 52.5%

MIL 9–5 CHC

MIL covers the run line 52.5% vs CHC 48.2%. Covers board MIL -1.5 (+105). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#17 · Run line L

LAA +1.5 -131

NYY @ LAA · 49.6%

NYY 6–3 LAA

LAA covers the run line 49.6% vs NYY 48.9%. Covers board LAA +1.5 (-131). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#18 · Run line W

MIA -1.5 +151

MIA @ KC · 49.6%

MIA 9–6 KC

MIA covers the run line 49.6% vs KC 48.9%. Covers board MIA -1.5 (+151). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#19 · Run line L

BOS -1.5 +153

SEA @ BOS · 48.2%

SEA 8–3 BOS

BOS covers the run line 48.2% vs SEA 38.1%. Covers board BOS -1.5 (+153). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

#20 · Run line L

TEX -1.5 +130

ATH @ TEX · 46.0%

ATH 9–2 TEX

TEX covers the run line 46% vs ATH 45.3%. Covers board TEX -1.5 (+130). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

# Type Bet Odds Book Cons. % Score Result Why
1 ML MIL ML MIL @ CHC -159 70.0 MIL 9–5 CHC W Covers has MIL favored (-159), consensus 70% MIL, and MIL wins 61.9% of games vs CHC 56.1%.
2 ML ATL ML ATL @ WSH -133 69.0 ATL 9–0 WSH W Covers has ATL favored (-133), consensus 69% ATL, and ATL wins 59% of games vs WSH 47.5%.
3 ML BOS ML SEA @ BOS -135 67.0 SEA 8–3 BOS L Covers has BOS favored (-135), consensus 67% BOS, and BOS wins 54% of games vs SEA 46.8%.
4 Total Over 8.5 CHW @ HOU -117 67.0 CHW 0–2 HOU (2) L Covers consensus 67% over 8.5. CHW over 57.4% of the time and HOU over 54.2%, so trends confirm.
5 ML PIT ML SF @ PIT -156 64.0 SF 5–4 PIT L Covers has PIT favored (-156), consensus 64% PIT, and PIT wins 48.9% of games vs SF 41%.
6 ML SD ML SD @ CIN -150 64.0 SD 3–7 CIN L Covers has SD favored (-150), consensus 64% SD, and SD wins 52.5% of games vs CIN 47.5%.
7 Total Under 9.0 MIA @ KC -114 62.0 MIA 9–6 KC (15) L Covers consensus 62% under 9.0. MIA under 50.4% of the time and KC under 53.3%, so trends confirm.
8 Total Over 7.5 ATH @ TEX -122 60.0 ATH 9–2 TEX (11) W Covers consensus 60% over 7.5. ATH over 51.1% of the time and TEX over 51.9%, so trends confirm.
9 Run line WSH +1.5 ATL @ WSH -132 57.5 ATL 9–0 WSH L WSH covers the run line 57.5% vs ATL 53.2%. Covers board WSH +1.5 (-132). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
10 ML MIN ML DET @ MIN -120 57.0 DET 11–6 MIN L Covers has MIN favored (-120), consensus 57% MIN, and MIN wins 48.2% of games vs DET 45.7%.
11 Run line SD -1.5 SD @ CIN +102 56.8 SD 3–7 CIN L SD covers the run line 56.8% vs CIN 50.4%. Covers board SD -1.5 (+102). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
12 Run line TB -1.5 NYM @ TB +119 55.1 NYM 10–4 TB L TB covers the run line 55.1% vs NYM 45.3%. Covers board TB -1.5 (+119). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
13 Total Over 8.5 SF @ PIT -122 55.0 SF 5–4 PIT (9) W Covers consensus 55% over 8.5. SF over 50.8% of the time and PIT over 55.2%, so trends confirm.
14 ML PHI ML PHI @ ARI -132 55.0 PHI 0–1 ARI L Covers has PHI favored (-132), consensus 55% PHI, and PHI wins 56.8% of games vs ARI 52.1%.
15 Run line STL +1.5 STL @ LAD -110 54.7 STL 8–6 LAD W STL covers the run line 54.7% vs LAD 39.9%. Covers board STL +1.5 (-110). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
16 Run line MIL -1.5 MIL @ CHC +105 52.5 MIL 9–5 CHC W MIL covers the run line 52.5% vs CHC 48.2%. Covers board MIL -1.5 (+105). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
17 Run line LAA +1.5 NYY @ LAA -131 49.6 NYY 6–3 LAA L LAA covers the run line 49.6% vs NYY 48.9%. Covers board LAA +1.5 (-131). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
18 Run line MIA -1.5 MIA @ KC +151 49.6 MIA 9–6 KC W MIA covers the run line 49.6% vs KC 48.9%. Covers board MIA -1.5 (+151). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
19 Run line BOS -1.5 SEA @ BOS +153 48.2 SEA 8–3 BOS L BOS covers the run line 48.2% vs SEA 38.1%. Covers board BOS -1.5 (+153). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.
20 Run line TEX -1.5 ATH @ TEX +130 46.0 ATH 9–2 TEX L TEX covers the run line 46% vs ATH 45.3%. Covers board TEX -1.5 (+130). Covers has no spread consensus, so run lines sit on the betting list.

Research card, not betting advice. 21+. Confirm starters. Sporterie grades published cards against ESPN box scores.

Odds and consensus from Covers.com. ATS from TeamRankings. Finals from ESPN. Not affiliated with those sites.

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