MLB Public Favorites Today — September 6, 2026

Today's most-bet MLB favorites — the chalk side with the highest share of public bets. Public favorites historically underperform their implied win rate, especially when the money percentage trails the bet count.

Today's slate

Matchup Public side Bet % Money % Gap Sharp side
Washington Nationals @ Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers 92.0% 87.0% 5.0 Washington Nationals
Los Angeles Angels @ Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates 91.0% 93.0% -2.0 Los Angeles Angels
Athletics @ Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners 87.0% 83.0% 4.0 Athletics
Milwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Brewers 86.0% 85.0% 1.0 Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs @ Miami Marlins Chicago Cubs 85.0% 83.0% 2.0 Miami Marlins
Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox 82.0% 87.0% -5.0 Baltimore Orioles
St. Louis Cardinals @ Colorado Rockies St. Louis Cardinals 78.0% 75.0% 3.0 Colorado Rockies
Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Guardians 78.0% 79.0% -1.0 Detroit Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays @ Kansas City Royals Toronto Blue Jays 73.0% 81.0% -8.0 Kansas City Royals
Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies 72.0% 58.0% 14.0 Atlanta Braves

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Frequently asked questions

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

How big is today's MLB slate?

There are 10 games on today's MLB slate; 10 have a meaningful bet/money gap.

Which teams are the biggest fade targets right now?

The most-faded teams this season — by ATS record when they're a public favorite — are listed on the most-faded leaderboard.

Are these picks or just data?

These are data displays. We don't issue picks. Use the splits to inform your own bets — and bet responsibly.

When does the public usually win?

Public favorites still win plenty of games — they're usually the better team. Where the public underperforms is against the spread on big-name teams in heavily televised matchups, where the line moves against them and erodes the EV. See our methodology →

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: September 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM UTC

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