Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays Recap

MLB · May 18, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Tampa Bay Rays WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Tampa Bay Rays at 41% against FanDuel's implied 39% — an edge of +2.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Small Play Dog play

Tampa Bay Rays

Model 41%

Market 39%

Edge +2.6 pts

How the model got here

Each row is a stage in the probability calculation. The bar is the probability at that stage; the delta on the right is the shift from the previous stage.

Final model probability

41.4% —

Model performance on Tampa Bay Rays picks (60d)

How this side has graded in the journal over the last 60 days. Small slice — context, not a guarantee.

Picks

W - L

24 - 32

Win rate

43%

Avg CLV

+4.1pt

ROI

-11.3%

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