Market Reports / July 18, 2026

MLB Market Report | July 18, 2026

14 games analyzed 1 signal MEI: 81

Most slates look efficient on the surface. On July 18, 2026, SharpPicks analyzed 14 MLB games and found only 1 signal worth sending, with 13 games falling short of the threshold.

MEI
81
HIGH OPPORTUNITY
Top Edge
4.5%+
TEX @ ATL
Density
7.0%
1 of 14
Passed
13
of 14
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Signal
Signal Published
Tampa Bay Rays -1.5
TB @ BOS
Market
-1.5
Model
-3.1
Edge
4.5%+
Status
SIGNAL

Passing is a decision, not an absence of one. These games remained below the level required for official publication.

Game Breakdown
MatchupSpreadEdgeStatus
STL @ ARI -1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
BAL @ HOU -1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
TB @ BOS -1.5 4.5%+ SIGNAL
LAD @ NYY -1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
PIT @ CLE -1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
SD @ KC -1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
CIN @ COL -1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
NYM @ PHI 1.5 Below 2% PASS
MIA @ MIL 1.5 Below 2% PASS
DET @ LAA 1.5 Below 2% PASS
MIN @ CHC 1.5 2 to 3.4% PASS
SF @ SEA 1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
CHW @ TOR 1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
TEX @ ATL 1.5 4.5%+ FILTERED
Line Movement
Chicago White Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays +19.7 pp toward model
Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros -0.5 pp away
Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox +1.3 pp toward model
San Diego Padres @ Kansas City Royals -13.6 pp away
Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Yankees -1.6 pp away
San Francisco Giants @ Seattle Mariners -3.5 pp away
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Record
3-4
CLV beat
5 of 7

This slate had 14 games. A typical bettor might scan all of them and find reasons to play half. SharpPicks qualified 1. Selectivity compounds.

Common Questions
What is a market efficiency score?
The Market Efficiency Index (MEI) measures disagreement between the SharpPicks model and market prices across a full slate. Higher scores indicate more potential opportunity.
Why were most games passed?
A game is passed when the model's projected edge falls below the 4.5% qualification threshold. The market price is close enough to the model's estimate that betting offers no meaningful expected value.
What makes a game qualify as a signal?
A signal requires the model's edge to exceed 3.5% AND pass confidence and validation filters. The four ensemble models must show sufficient agreement on direction.
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