Daily Picks — May 8, 2026

No plays today. All 15 evaluable games fell below our 3.0% edge threshold, producing a clean sweep of passes across the slate. When the market prices games correctly, discipline beats forcing action — standing down on thin slates is a feature, not a bug.

Passes (market looks fair)

PIT at SF — waiting on San Francisco's starter announcement before we can evaluate this matchup.

HOU at CIN — standing down until Cincinnati posts their probable pitcher.

MIA vs WSH — can't grade this game without Miami's starter confirmed.

COL at PHI — edge exists at +15.5% on Colorado but our model projects them at just 50% to win outright, so we won't back the underdog.

ARI vs NYM — Arizona shows a +7.0% edge but the model has them at only 51% to win, not enough conviction for a play.

CWS vs SEA — Chicago carries a +6.6% edge yet projects at 51% to win, insufficient for backing the underdog.

TB at BOS — Tampa Bay edge of +6.1% but model win probability sits at 50%, no play.

LAA at TOR — Los Angeles shows +6.0% value but projects at just 46% to win outright.

STL at SD — St. Louis edge at +5.9% with model win probability of 48%, not backing the underdog.

DET at KC — Detroit carries a +4.6% edge but projects at 49% to win, no conviction.

MIL vs NYY — Milwaukee shows +4.5% value yet model has them at 48% to win outright.

TEX vs CHC — Texas edge of +3.6% with 48% model win probability, insufficient for a play.

ATL at LAD — market looks right at 48¢/52¢, edge sits at +2.5% below our pass floor.

MIN at CLE — Cleveland priced fairly at 56¢, edge just +1.3% within market noise.

OAK at BAL — Baltimore market price looks correct, edge of +1.2% below threshold.

Restraint pays when the board offers nothing compelling.

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