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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

MLB · May 26, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Chicago Cubs LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago Cubs at 49% against FanDuel's implied 47% — an edge of +2.5pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.2pp  ·  closed at 2.22 (45.1%)

Small Play Dog play
Chicago Cubs
+114 on FanDuel
Model 49%
Market 47%
Edge +2.5 pts

Solid 2.5% edge at FanDuel (2.14).

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.

Elo baseline
50.6%
+ Season record + form
52.8% +2.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
48.5% -4.3pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
49.3% +0.8pp

Model performance on Chicago Cubs picks (60d)

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

Picks
26
W - L
11 - 14
Win rate
44%
Avg CLV
+1.9pt
ROI
+4.7%

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