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MLB Picks | Friday, July 31, 2026
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GAMES
15
OFFICIAL PICKS
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across all markets
VALUE WATCH
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WATCHLIST
3
PASSES
12
Updated Jul 31, 11:57 PM EDT. Official picks are published before grading.
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San Francisco Giants @ San Diego Padres
- LyDia side
- San Diego Padres Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 7.1/10
- Model probability
- 83.3%
- Market probability
- 57.2%
- Model vs market
- +26.1%
- Current price
- -138
- Pitcher edge
- San Diego Padres by 27 points
- Bullpen read
- San Diego Padres carries the heavier bullpen workload, 8.5/10 versus 6.5/10, which adds late-game risk. San Diego Padres has used 14.7 bullpen innings over the last three days with 3 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
San Diego Padres is using a bullpen game. Bradgley Rodriguez is expected to cover about 1.0 innings, leaving roughly 8.0 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 7.9/10 risk with 6.3/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 6.3/10 for San Diego Padres versus 4.4/10 for San Francisco Giants.
San Diego Padres is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 83.3% win probability, the market is at 57.2%, and the setup carries a 7.1/10 Lab Rating. San Diego Padres has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 27 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. San Diego Padres is 7.9/10 and San Francisco Giants is 6.8/10.
San Diego Padres is using a bullpen game. Bradgley Rodriguez is expected to cover about 1.0 innings, leaving roughly 8.0 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 7.9/10 risk with 6.3/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 6.3/10 for San Diego Padres versus 4.4/10 for San Francisco Giants.
San Diego Padres is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 83.3% win probability, the market is at 57.2%, and the setup carries a 7.1/10 Lab Rating. San Diego Padres has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 27 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. San Diego Padres is 7.9/10 and San Francisco Giants is 6.8/10.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Miami Marlins @ New York Mets
- LyDia side
- New York Mets Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.5/10
- Model probability
- 59.5%
- Market probability
- 54.4%
- Model vs market
- +5.1%
- Current price
- -122
- Pitcher edge
- New York Mets by 16 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. New York Mets is 5.3/10 and Miami Marlins is 6.0/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionNew York Mets is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 59.5% win probability, the market is at 54.4%, and the setup carries a 6.5/10 Lab Rating. New York Mets has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 16 rating points. No meaningful bullpen risk edge — both pens come in comparable (New York Mets 3.6/10, Miami Marlins 4.9/10).
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers
- LyDia side
- Boston Red Sox Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.5/10
- Model probability
- 73.4%
- Market probability
- 45.4%
- Model vs market
- +28.0%
- Current price
- +118
- Pitcher edge
- Boston Red Sox by 18 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Boston Red Sox is 7.0/10 and Los Angeles Dodgers is 6.9/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
Los Angeles Dodgers is using a bullpen game. Edgardo Henriquez is expected to cover about 1.0 innings, leaving roughly 8.0 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.8/10 risk with 5.2/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Boston Red Sox. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 7.5/10 for Boston Red Sox versus 5.2/10 for Los Angeles Dodgers.
Boston Red Sox is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 73.4% win probability, the market is at 45.4%, and the setup carries a 6.5/10 Lab Rating. Boston Red Sox has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 18 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Boston Red Sox is 5.8/10 and Los Angeles Dodgers is 6.8/10.
Los Angeles Dodgers is using a bullpen game. Edgardo Henriquez is expected to cover about 1.0 innings, leaving roughly 8.0 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.8/10 risk with 5.2/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Boston Red Sox. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 7.5/10 for Boston Red Sox versus 5.2/10 for Los Angeles Dodgers.
Boston Red Sox is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 73.4% win probability, the market is at 45.4%, and the setup carries a 6.5/10 Lab Rating. Boston Red Sox has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 18 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Boston Red Sox is 5.8/10 and Los Angeles Dodgers is 6.8/10.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Arizona Diamondbacks @ Cleveland Guardians
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Tanner Bibee Under 4.5 -119
- LyDia side
- Cleveland Guardians Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.4/10
- Model probability
- 81.6%
- Market probability
- 56.8%
- Model vs market
- +24.8%
- Current price
- -132
- Pitcher edge
- Cleveland Guardians by 56 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Cleveland Guardians is 7.1/10 and Arizona Diamondbacks is 5.8/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
New York Yankees @ Chicago Cubs
- LyDia side
- Chicago Cubs Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.0/10
- Model probability
- 79.9%
- Market probability
- 59.1%
- Model vs market
- +20.9%
- Current price
- -148
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Chicago Cubs is 7.7/10 and New York Yankees is 8.6/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
St. Louis Cardinals @ Toronto Blue Jays
- LyDia side
- Toronto Blue Jays Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.9/10
- Model probability
- 61.0%
- Market probability
- 62.8%
- Model vs market
- -1.9%
- Current price
- -180
- Pitcher edge
- Toronto Blue Jays by 11 points
- Bullpen read
- Toronto Blue Jays has the fresher bullpen, 6.8/10 versus 10.0/10. St. Louis Cardinals has used 17.7 bullpen innings over the last three days with 5 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionMarket is higher than LyDia's model probability.
Pass reasonMarket is higher than LyDia's model probability.
Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros
- LyDia side
- Houston Astros Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.5/10
- Model probability
- 61.8%
- Market probability
- 54.2%
- Model vs market
- +7.6%
- Current price
- -122
- Pitcher edge
- Houston Astros by 8 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Houston Astros is 7.2/10 and Texas Rangers is 8.0/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Detroit Tigers @ Athletics
- LyDia side
- Detroit Tigers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.0/10
- Model probability
- 73.5%
- Market probability
- 56.4%
- Model vs market
- +17.1%
- Current price
- -132
- Pitcher edge
- Athletics by 9 points
- Bullpen read
- Detroit Tigers has the fresher bullpen, 5.6/10 versus 7.2/10. Athletics has used 11.7 bullpen innings over the last three days with 2 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
Detroit Tigers is using a bullpen game. Tyler Holton is expected to cover about 1.2 innings, leaving roughly 7.8 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.2/10 risk with 3.9/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 3.9/10 for Detroit Tigers versus 4.3/10 for Athletics.
Starting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Detroit Tigers is using a bullpen game. Tyler Holton is expected to cover about 1.2 innings, leaving roughly 7.8 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.2/10 risk with 3.9/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 3.9/10 for Detroit Tigers versus 4.3/10 for Athletics.
Starting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Kansas City Royals @ Colorado Rockies
- LyDia side
- Colorado Rockies Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.6/10
- Model probability
- 66.3%
- Market probability
- 49.8%
- Model vs market
- +16.5%
- Current price
- -102
- Pitcher edge
- Colorado Rockies by 18 points
- Bullpen read
- No meaningful bullpen fatigue edge — both pens come in comparable (Colorado Rockies 5.3/10, Kansas City Royals 4.5/10).
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Philadelphia Phillies @ Baltimore Orioles
- LyDia side
- Baltimore Orioles Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.5/10
- Model probability
- 66.5%
- Market probability
- 51.5%
- Model vs market
- +15.0%
- Current price
- -110
- Pitcher edge
- Baltimore Orioles by 8 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Baltimore Orioles is 6.5/10 and Philadelphia Phillies is 5.1/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Minnesota Twins @ Seattle Mariners
- LyDia side
- Minnesota Twins Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.2/10
- Model probability
- 54.6%
- Market probability
- 39.4%
- Model vs market
- +15.2%
- Current price
- +150
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 1 points
- Bullpen read
- Minnesota Twins has the fresher bullpen, 4.5/10 versus 6.9/10. Seattle Mariners has used 10.0 bullpen innings over the last three days with 3 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Paul Skenes Over 7.5 -138
- LyDia side
- Pittsburgh Pirates Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.8/10
- Model probability
- 68.6%
- Market probability
- 53.6%
- Model vs market
- +15.0%
- Current price
- -118
- Pitcher edge
- Pittsburgh Pirates by 6 points
- Bullpen read
- Both bullpens are heavily taxed. Pittsburgh Pirates is 9.3/10 and Cincinnati Reds is 8.8/10, so late-game volatility is elevated on both sides.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Chicago White Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Erick Fedde Under 3.5 -151
Pitcher Ks: Nick Martinez Under 4.5 -133
- LyDia side
- Tampa Bay Rays Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.8/10
- Model probability
- 56.6%
- Market probability
- 56.3%
- Model vs market
- +0.3%
- Current price
- -132
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 1 points
- Bullpen read
- Both bullpens are heavily taxed. Tampa Bay Rays is 10.0/10 and Chicago White Sox is 9.7/10, so late-game volatility is elevated on both sides.
Why LyDia made this decisionModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.
Pass reasonModel and market are too close for a clear official pick.
Milwaukee Brewers @ Los Angeles Angels
- LyDia side
- Los Angeles Angels Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.1/10
- Model probability
- 55.2%
- Market probability
- 40.1%
- Model vs market
- +15.1%
- Current price
- +147
- Pitcher edge
- Los Angeles Angels by 25 points
- Bullpen read
- Los Angeles Angels carries the heavier bullpen workload, 8.1/10 versus 5.7/10, which adds late-game risk. Los Angeles Angels has used 8.0 bullpen innings over the last three days with 7 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves
- LyDia side
- Atlanta Braves Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.0/10
- Model probability
- 51.8%
- Market probability
- 51.9%
- Model vs market
- -0.1%
- Current price
- -110
- Pitcher edge
- Atlanta Braves by 18 points
- Bullpen read
- Atlanta Braves carries the heavier bullpen workload, 8.7/10 versus 6.2/10, which adds late-game risk. Atlanta Braves has used 11.0 bullpen innings over the last three days with 4 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionMarket is higher than LyDia's model probability.
Pass reasonMarket is higher than LyDia's model probability.
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