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There's a loaded 15-game MLB schedule for Wednesday, Aug. 27, as well as two WNBA contests and the second round of the US Open, and bettors looking to place wagers on any of these games or matches can use the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to sign up with one of two promotions the sportsbook is offering. Top games of the day include the San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets and Atlanta Dream hosting the Las Vegas Aces. Top tennis stars like Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action on Wednesday.

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Best bets on Wednesday, August 27

Best MLB bets today

The Mets really struggled out of the game in the second half of the season, but they've found their footing of late and have played much better in recent weeks. Now, they can pick up a big three-game sweep over the NL East-leading Phillies on Wednesday. Taijuan Walker (4-6, 3.44 ERA) starts for the Phillies, while rookie right-hander Nolan McLean (2-0, 1.46 ERA) starts for the Mets. Walker has pitched well of late, picking up quality starts in three of his last four outings. With Zack Wheeler out for the year, Walker will be a very important piece for the Phillies moving forward. As for McLean, Wednesday is just his third MLB start, but so far so good for the rookie, as he's allowed two runs in 12.1 innings while striking out 15 batters. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, likes Philly in this one, as the visitors win in 48% of simulations at +130 odds.

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Best WNBA bets today

There are only two WNBA games on Wednesday, with the Aces visiting the Dream and the Dallas Wings hosting the Connecticut Sun. Aces-Dream is a big matchup, as Atlanta holds the second-best record in the WNBA this year, while Vegas is right behind at third. Both teams have played great of late, with Vegas riding an 11-game win streak while Atlanta has won eight of its last 10. WNBA expert Max Meyer has shared his WNBA best bets for Wednesday, and he's targeting Aces forward NaLyssa Smith's rebounds prop line of 4.5.

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Best US Open bets today

The US Open continues on Wednesday with the second round for both the men's and women's tournaments. On the men's side, Carlos Alcaraz faces Mattia Bellucci and Taylor Fritz faces Lloyd Harris. As for the women's tournament, No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka faces Polina Kudermetova, and Jessica Pegula faces Anna Blinkova. Check out tennis expert Jose Onorato's best bets and US Open predictions for the men's tournament and women's tournament.

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