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MLB Weather Report for Wednesday, August 17 (What's the Forecast for Every MLB Team and Matchup Today?)

By Peter Dewey

A general view of the rain tarp on the field at Fenway Park.
A general view of the rain tarp on the field at Fenway Park. / Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
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We have a full slate of Major League Baseball on Wednesday with games starting as early as 12:35 p.m. EST. 

Weather plays a major role in baseball games, and each day at BetSided we share the forecast for each game and how it could potentially affect the matchup. Usually wind or poor conditions could have an impact on the total, and we have the moneyline odds and total for each game as well:

Philadelphia Phillies (-175) vs. Cincinnati Reds (+150) Weather

  • Total: 8.5
  • Forecast: 77 degrees and sunny, wind blowing towards first base line at 6 miles per hour (mph). There shouldn’t be much impact on the total. 

Chicago Cubs (-170) vs. Washington Nationals (+145) Weather

  • Total: 9
  • Forecast: 81 degrees and overcast, chance of rain of 11%. Wind blowing in from left field at 4 mph. This could help the UNDER if the wind picks up. 

Kansas City Royals (+165) vs. Minnesota Twins (-195) Weather

  • Total: 8
  • Forecast: 78 degrees and overcast, chance of rain of 5%. Wind blowing out to left field at 4 mph, which could help the OVER. 

Baltimore Orioles (+145) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (-170) Weather

  • Total: 9
  • Forecast: This game is played in a dome. 

Seattle Mariners (-200) vs. Los Angeles Angels (+170) Weather

  • Total: 8.5
  • Forecast: 86 degrees and sunny, wind blowing out to center field at 8 mph, which should help the OVER. 

San Diego Padres (-155) vs. Miami Marlins (+135) Weather

  • Total: 7
  • Forecast: This game is played in a dome.

Tampa Bay Rays (+120) vs. New York Yankees (-140) Weather

  • Total: 8
  • Forecast: 73 degrees and cloudy, chance of rain of 27%. Wind blowing out to right center field at 5 mph. 

Boston Red Sox (-150) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (+130) Weather

  • Total: 8.5
  • Forecast: Rain expected pregame. 75 degrees and cloudy, chance of rain at game time of 27%. Wind blowing from left field at 3 mph. The rain could help the UNDER here. 

Detroit Tigers (+180) vs. Cleveland Guardians (-210) Weather

  • Total: 8
  • Forecast: 76 degrees and cloudy, chance of rain of 16%, rain blowing in from center field at 6 mph, helping the UNDER. 

New York Mets (-150) vs. Atlanta Braves (+130) Weather

  • Total: 7.5
  • Forecast: 39% chance of rain pregame. 81 degrees and cloudy at game time, chance of rain of 21%. Wind blowing in from left field at 4 mph, helping the UNDER. 

Colorado Rockies (+175) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (-205) Weather

  • Total: 7.5
  • Forecast: 80 degrees and sunny, wind blowing in from center field at 5 mph. 

Oakland Athletics (+135) vs. Texas Rangers (-155) Weather

  • Total: 9
  • Forecast: This game is played in a dome.

Los Angeles Dodgers (-175) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (+150) Weather

  • Total: 8.5
  • Forecast: This game is played in a dome. 

Houston Astros (-145) vs. Chicago White Sox (+125) Weather

  • Total: 8
  • Forecast: 75 degrees and sunny, wind blowing in from left field at 9 mph, helping the UNDER. 

Arizona Diamondbacks (+185) vs. San Francisco Giants (-215) Weather

  • Total: 7.5
  • Forecast: 60 degrees and sunny, wind blowing out to left field at 10 mph, helping the OVER.

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record here.

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