SHARP PICKS Sharp Journal
Jul 24, 2026 MLB Daily Market Scan

Underdogs carrying the value. 9 of 11 edges on dogs.

Games scanned
14
Edges found
10
Signals
4

Observation

4 signals issued. Final closing-line audit and per-game grading below.

Market Efficiency

81 MEI · high opportunity regime

Bias

2 favorites · 18.2%9 underdogs · 81.8%

Top Edge

+12.0% · Kansas City Royals · Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

Edge Map

KC @ DET-12.0% · Pending
TOR @ BOS-12.0% · Final TOR 4-6 BOS
SEA @ TEX-12.0% · Final SEA 4-5 TEX
COL @ MIL-10.2% · Final COL 5-2 MIL
LAD @ NYM-6.5% · Final LAD 4-2 NYM
LAA @ SF-0.4% · Final LAA 4-5 SF
CIN @ STL-0.7% · Final CIN 4-2 STL
ARI @ WAS+1.3% · Final ARI 3-2 WAS
HOU @ CHW-3.2% · Final HOU 9-5 CHW
CLE @ TB-4.9% · Final CLE 3-11 TB
NYY @ PHI-5.4% · Final NYY 1-0 PHI
ATL @ BAL+8.5% · Final ATL 7-6 BAL
SD @ MIA-9.3% · Final SD 4-2 MIA
CHC @ PIT+12.0% · Final CHC 3-2 PIT

Near Misses

Implication

A green night. The grade that counts is still the closing line.

Closing Line Audit

ARI @ WAS+1.5 to +1.5 · Model edge
CHC @ PIT+1.5 to +1.5 · Model edge
ATL @ BAL+1.5 to -1.5 · Market efficient
CIN @ STL-1.5 to -1.5 · Market efficient
CLE @ TB-1.5 to -1.5 · Market efficient
COL @ MIL-1.5 to +1.5 · Tied

Why This Matters

Wins that missed the close get audited too.