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MLB Picks | Sunday, August 9, 2026
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GAMES
15
OFFICIAL PICKS
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across all markets
VALUE WATCH
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WATCHLIST
4
PASSES
11
Updated Aug 9, 12:58 PM EDT. Official picks are published before grading.
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Minnesota Twins @ Milwaukee Brewers
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Jacob Misiorowski Under 8.5 +113
Pitcher Ks: Connor Prielipp Over 5.5 -102
- LyDia side
- Milwaukee Brewers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 7.8/10
- Model probability
- 61.4%
- Market probability
- 70.3%
- Model vs market
- -9.0%
- Current price
- -245
- Pitcher edge
- Milwaukee Brewers by 32 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Milwaukee Brewers is 7.4/10 and Minnesota Twins is 7.0/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionMilwaukee Brewers is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 61.4% win probability, the market is at 70.3%, and the setup carries a 7.8/10 Lab Rating. Milwaukee Brewers has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 32 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Milwaukee Brewers is 6.4/10 and Minnesota Twins is 7.2/10. Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 10.9 points from 72.2% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 61.4%.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Athletics @ Boston Red Sox
- LyDia side
- Boston Red Sox Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 7.5/10
- Model probability
- 68.9%
- Market probability
- 67.8%
- Model vs market
- +1.1%
- Current price
- -223
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 2 points
- Bullpen read
- Boston Red Sox carries the heavier bullpen workload, 8.6/10 versus 6.3/10, which adds late-game risk. Boston Red Sox has used 27.0 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 7 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
Boston Red Sox is using a bullpen game. Erik Miller is expected to cover about 4.5 innings, leaving roughly 4.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 7.8/10 risk with 6.6/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 6.6/10 for Boston Red Sox versus 2.9/10 for Athletics.
Boston Red Sox is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 68.9% win probability, the market is at 67.8%, and the setup carries a 7.5/10 Lab Rating. The starting pitching matchup does not create a clear advantage. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Boston Red Sox is 7.8/10 and Athletics is 7.4/10. Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 19.0 points from 87.9% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 68.9%.
Boston Red Sox is using a bullpen game. Erik Miller is expected to cover about 4.5 innings, leaving roughly 4.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 7.8/10 risk with 6.6/10 recent efficiency. Because this is LyDia's side, bullpen quality is central to the pick. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 6.6/10 for Boston Red Sox versus 2.9/10 for Athletics.
Boston Red Sox is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 68.9% win probability, the market is at 67.8%, and the setup carries a 7.5/10 Lab Rating. The starting pitching matchup does not create a clear advantage. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Boston Red Sox is 7.8/10 and Athletics is 7.4/10. Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 19.0 points from 87.9% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 68.9%.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Los Angeles Angels @ Miami Marlins
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Grayson Rodriguez Under 5.5 -160
- LyDia side
- Miami Marlins Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 7.4/10
- Model probability
- 58.5%
- Market probability
- 57.2%
- Model vs market
- +1.3%
- Current price
- -138
- Pitcher edge
- Miami Marlins by 27 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Miami Marlins is 6.1/10 and Los Angeles Angels is 7.4/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionMiami Marlins is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 58.5% win probability, the market is at 57.2%, and the setup carries a 7.4/10 Lab Rating. Miami Marlins has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 27 rating points. Bullpen risk is elevated but not decisive. Miami Marlins is 6.1/10 and Los Angeles Angels is 7.1/10. Bullpen fatigue moved this probability down 7.8 points from 66.3% (starting pitcher and team strength only) to 58.5%.
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Detroit Tigers @ San Francisco Giants
- LyDia side
- Detroit Tigers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.7/10
- Model probability
- 56.6%
- Market probability
- 53.3%
- Model vs market
- +3.3%
- Current price
- -116
- Pitcher edge
- Detroit Tigers by 10 points
- Bullpen read
- Detroit Tigers has the fresher bullpen, 5.1/10 versus 8.5/10. San Francisco Giants has used 27.3 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 back-to-back arms.
Why LyDia made this decisionDetroit Tigers is worth monitoring, but it does not clear every requirement for an official pick. LyDia projects 56.6% win probability, the market is at 53.3%, and the setup carries a 6.7/10 Lab Rating. Detroit Tigers has the stronger starting pitcher matchup by 10 rating points. Detroit Tigers has the lower-risk bullpen, 4.2/10 versus 9.1/10. San Francisco Giants has 27.3 relief innings over the last 7 days, 6 back-to-back arms. San Francisco Giants's pen has been below average lately (3.9/10 efficiency).
Risk noteNo model can see every live lineup, injury, or late bullpen availability update. Recheck official news before first pitch.
Chicago Cubs @ Kansas City Royals
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Matthew Boyd Under 4.5 -110
- LyDia side
- Chicago Cubs Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 6.1/10
- Model probability
- 60.1%
- Market probability
- 60.1%
- Model vs market
- +0.0%
- Current price
- -154
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Chicago Cubs is 7.4/10 and Kansas City Royals is 7.1/10.
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.
Toronto Blue Jays @ Philadelphia Phillies
- LyDia side
- Philadelphia Phillies Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.6/10
- Model probability
- 53.6%
- Market probability
- 67.7%
- Model vs market
- -14.0%
- Current price
- -220
- Pitcher edge
- Philadelphia Phillies by 32 points
- Bullpen read
- Both bullpens are heavily taxed. Philadelphia Phillies is 9.5/10 and Toronto Blue Jays is 10.0/10, 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.
Colorado Rockies @ St. Louis Cardinals
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Michael McGreevy Over 3.5 -125
Pitcher Ks: Michael Lorenzen Under 3.5 -170
- LyDia side
- St. Louis Cardinals Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.4/10
- Model probability
- 57.3%
- Market probability
- 60.2%
- Model vs market
- -2.8%
- Current price
- -158
- Pitcher edge
- St. Louis Cardinals by 33 points
- Bullpen read
- St. Louis Cardinals has the fresher bullpen, 5.8/10 versus 7.8/10. Colorado Rockies has used 23.0 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 4 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.
Houston Astros @ San Diego Padres
- LyDia side
- Houston Astros Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 5.2/10
- Model probability
- 50.6%
- Market probability
- 47.1%
- Model vs market
- +3.5%
- Current price
- +108
- Pitcher edge
- Houston Astros by 29 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Houston Astros is 5.8/10 and San Diego Padres is 6.6/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
San Diego Padres is using a bullpen game. TBD is expected to cover about 4.5 innings, leaving roughly 4.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.7/10 risk with 4.8/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Houston Astros. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 8.0/10 for Houston Astros versus 4.8/10 for San Diego Padres.
The combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
San Diego Padres is using a bullpen game. TBD is expected to cover about 4.5 innings, leaving roughly 4.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 6.7/10 risk with 4.8/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Houston Astros. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 8.0/10 for Houston Astros versus 4.8/10 for San Diego Padres.
The combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Pass reasonThe combined Lab Rating did not clear the official threshold.
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Arizona Diamondbacks
- LyDia side
- Arizona Diamondbacks Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.1/10
- Model probability
- 51.7%
- Market probability
- 42.6%
- Model vs market
- +9.1%
- Current price
- +132
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 3 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Arizona Diamondbacks is 6.8/10 and Los Angeles Dodgers is 7.5/10.
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.
New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
- LyDia side
- New York Mets Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 4.1/10
- Model probability
- 50.1%
- Market probability
- 42.7%
- Model vs market
- +7.4%
- Current price
- +132
- Pitcher edge
- Pittsburgh Pirates by 5 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. New York Mets is 6.6/10 and Pittsburgh Pirates is 6.2/10.
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.
Baltimore Orioles @ Texas Rangers
- LyDia side
- Texas Rangers Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.7/10
- Model probability
- 52.6%
- Market probability
- 54.1%
- Model vs market
- -1.6%
- Current price
- -118
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 3 points
- Bullpen read
- Texas Rangers carries the heavier bullpen workload, 6.6/10 versus 4.5/10, which adds late-game risk. Texas Rangers has used 21.0 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 8 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.
Cleveland Guardians @ Chicago White Sox
- LyDia side
- Chicago White Sox Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.7/10
- Model probability
- 58.9%
- Market probability
- 45.6%
- Model vs market
- +13.3%
- Current price
- +116
- Pitcher edge
- No clear SP edge by 3 points
- Bullpen read
- Chicago White Sox carries the heavier bullpen workload, 9.8/10 versus 5.8/10, which adds late-game risk. Chicago White Sox has used 29.7 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 8 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.
Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals
- LyDia side
- Cincinnati Reds Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 3.2/10
- Model probability
- 50.7%
- Market probability
- 49.8%
- Model vs market
- +0.9%
- Current price
- -103
- Pitcher edge
- Washington Nationals by 13 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. Cincinnati Reds is 6.9/10 and Washington Nationals is 7.2/10.
Why LyDia made this decisionBullpen game impact
Washington Nationals is using a bullpen game. Brad Lord is expected to cover about 2.5 innings, leaving roughly 6.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 7.1/10 risk with 5.2/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Cincinnati Reds. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 5.5/10 for Cincinnati Reds versus 5.2/10 for Washington Nationals.
Starting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Washington Nationals is using a bullpen game. Brad Lord is expected to cover about 2.5 innings, leaving roughly 6.5 innings to the bullpen. The pen carries 7.1/10 risk with 5.2/10 recent efficiency. That heavy bullpen exposure strengthens the case for Cincinnati Reds. The bullpen efficiency comparison is 5.5/10 for Cincinnati Reds versus 5.2/10 for Washington Nationals.
Starting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Pass reasonStarting pitcher edge conflicts with the model side.
Atlanta Braves @ New York Yankees
Official markets
Pitcher Ks: Cam Schlittler Over 6.5 -142
- LyDia side
- New York Yankees Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 2.9/10
- Model probability
- 51.2%
- Market probability
- 56.8%
- Model vs market
- -5.6%
- Current price
- -137
- Pitcher edge
- New York Yankees by 23 points
- Bullpen read
- Bullpen workload is elevated but not decisive. New York Yankees is 6.5/10 and Atlanta Braves is 6.4/10.
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 @ Seattle Mariners
- LyDia side
- Tampa Bay Rays Money Line
- Lab Rating
- 2.3/10
- Model probability
- 56.4%
- Market probability
- 49.8%
- Model vs market
- +6.6%
- Current price
- -102
- Pitcher edge
- Seattle Mariners by 11 points
- Bullpen read
- Tampa Bay Rays carries the heavier bullpen workload, 10.0/10 versus 5.7/10, which adds late-game risk. Tampa Bay Rays has used 28.7 bullpen innings over the last 7 days with 6 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.
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