On Friday, SportsLine analyst Adam Thompson released his top MLB predictions for the day’s games, a slate that includes matchups such as Blue Jays at Twins and Mets at Angels. Thompson’s selections carry weight because SportsLine’s proprietary model has outperformed public betting percentages over the past two seasons, according to the publication’s internal tracking. His recommendations often move lines on secondary markets before first pitch.

The timing is notable: several teams are jockeying for wild-card positioning, and single-game outcomes now carry disproportionate leverage on playoff odds. Thompson’s picks, published via CBS Sports, offer a data-backed counterpoint to consensus betting trends, which historically favor popular franchises like the Mets. Whether his model can sustain its edge against an increasingly sophisticated betting public remains an open question, especially as injury reports and weather forecasts shift late-game probabilities.