/ Daily Fact-Check
2026-09-03 (1-3)
Every pick we fired for games on this ET calendar day. Each card links straight to ESPN's box score so you can confirm the final score yourself. Settled by espn-grader within ~5 minutes of the game ending; no manual override.
Crowned · Pick of the DayMLB · ANNOUNCED 11:02 AM ET
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Pittsburgh Pirates ML -170
San Francisco Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates
Why crowned: the single highest-conviction moneyline on today's board — the market prices Pittsburgh Pirates at a 37.0% implied win probability at -170, the best edge-to-price on the slate when it was crowned.
Tipoff: Thu, Sep 3, 12:35 PMWin prob: 37.0%Open the full slate →
Picks
5
Settled
4
1 pending
Wins
1
Losses
3
Hit %
25.0%
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