LyDia daily card
MLB Picks | Monday, August 3, 2026
One authoritative page for every official pick, research setup, and pass. Each decision includes the model probability, matchup evidence, risk, and author.
GAMES
8
OFFICIAL PICKS
8
across all markets
VALUE WATCH
0
WATCHLIST
2
PASSES
6
Updated Aug 3, 11:44 PM EDT. Official picks are published before grading.
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St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Yankees
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Cam Schlittler Over 6.5 -148
- LyDia side
- New York Yankees Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 7.1/10
- Model probability
- 76.0%
- Market probability
- 68.3%
- Model vs market
- +7.6%
- Current price
- -230
- Pitcher edge
- New York Yankees by 19 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. New York Yankees is 6.5/10 and St. Louis Cardinals is 7.1/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionNew York Yankees is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 76.0% win probability, the market is at 68.3%, and the setup carries a 7.1/10 Lab Rating. New York Yankees has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 19 rating points. New York Yankees has the lower-risk bullpen, 6.4/10 versus 8.1/10. St. Louis Cardinals has 31.0 relief innings over the last 7 days, 7 back-to-back arms. St. Louis Cardinals's pen has been below average lately (3.0/10 efficiency).
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Pittsburgh Pirates @ Milwaukee Brewers
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Brandon Sproat Over 5.5 +108
- LyDia side
- Milwaukee Brewers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.5/10
- Model probability
- 68.4%
- Market probability
- 59.4%
- Model vs market
- +9.0%
- Current price
- -154
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 2 points
- Bullpen read
- Milwaukee Brewers has the fresher bullpen, 5.6/10 versus 9.2/10. Pittsburgh Pirates has used 40.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 4 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionMilwaukee Brewers is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 68.4% win probability, the market is at 59.4%, and the setup carries a 6.5/10 Lab Rating. The starting pitching matchup does not create a clear advantage. Milwaukee Brewers has the lower-risk bullpen, 6.8/10 versus 9.2/10. Pittsburgh Pirates has 40.3 relief innings over the last 7 days, 4 back-to-back arms. Pittsburgh Pirates's pen has been average lately (5.1/10 efficiency).
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Toronto Blue Jays @ Houston Astros
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Shane Bieber Under 4.5 -165
- LyDia side
- Houston Astros Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.3/10
- Model probability
- 66.0%
- Market probability
- 54.3%
- Model vs market
- +11.6%
- Current price
- -125
- Pitcher edge
- Houston Astros by 13 points
- Bullpen read
- Houston Astros carries the heavier bullpen workload, 8.5/10 versus 6.6/10, which adds late-game risk. Houston Astros has used 27.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 5 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 @ Philadelphia Phillies
- LyDia side
- Washington Nationals Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.1/10
- Model probability
- 62.5%
- Market probability
- 33.2%
- Model vs market
- +29.3%
- Current price
- +200
- Pitcher edge
- Washington Nationals by 4 points
- Bullpen read
- No meaningful bullpen fatigue edge — both pens come in comparable (Washington Nationals 4.5/10, Philadelphia Phillies 5.6/10).
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.
Tampa Bay Rays @ Colorado Rockies
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Ian Seymour Over 4.5 -146
- LyDia side
- Tampa Bay Rays Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.6/10
- Model probability
- 59.5%
- Market probability
- 62.3%
- Model vs market
- -2.8%
- Current price
- -172
- Pitcher edge
- Tampa Bay Rays by 47 points
- Bullpen read
- Tampa Bay Rays carries the heavier bullpen workload, 7.2/10 versus 3.5/10, which adds late-game risk. Tampa Bay Rays has used 28.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 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.
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Matthew Boyd Under 4.5 +112
- LyDia side
- Chicago Cubs Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.6/10
- Model probability
- 57.6%
- Market probability
- 35.6%
- Model vs market
- +22.0%
- Current price
- +176
- Pitcher edge
- Los Angeles Dodgers by 14 points
- Bullpen read
- Chicago Cubs has the fresher bullpen, 5.4/10 versus 7.8/10. Los Angeles Dodgers has used 26.0 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 4 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Brandon Pfaadt Under 4.5 -175
- LyDia side
- San Diego Padres Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.4/10
- Model probability
- 51.5%
- Market probability
- 48.9%
- Model vs market
- +2.6%
- Current price
- +101
- Pitcher edge
- San Diego Padres by 10 points
- Bullpen read
- San Diego Padres carries the heavier bullpen workload, 10.0/10 versus 6.8/10, which adds late-game risk. San Diego Padres has used 34.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 7 back-to-back arms.
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.
San Francisco Giants @ Texas Rangers
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Logan Webb Over 4.5 -150
Pitcher Ks: Cal Quantrill Under 3.5 -103
- LyDia side
- San Francisco Giants Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.4/10
- Model probability
- 54.8%
- Market probability
- 45.0%
- Model vs market
- +9.8%
- Current price
- +120
- Pitcher edge
- San Francisco Giants by 15 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. San Francisco Giants is 6.5/10 and Texas Rangers is 7.8/10.
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.
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