Minnesota Twins @ Chicago White Sox Prediction
MLB · May 26, 2026 · Lakeshore Edge calibrated model + Polymarket cross-check.
At FanDuel (1.98) the bet is negative-EV. FanDuel has the best price across the books we track — it's still negative-EV.
Why the model leans this way
The model's base read on Chicago White Sox starts at Elo, where a 20-point advantage maps to a 56% baseline win probability. Recent form across the last 10 games shifted that to 56% after blending the team's last-10 record into the rating. Home-field constant adjusted by +2400.0pp.
Tonight's probable starter for Chicago White Sox is Sean Burke (ERA 4.08). They face Joe Ryan on the other side (ERA 3.02). Net pitching matchup is unfavorable by 0.7pp before bullpen and weather adjustments. Weather: 75F, 6mph @ 88deg.
Multi-book consensus across FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, and Pinnacle prices Chicago White Sox at 50.4% — broadly in line with FanDuel's read. Pinnacle (the sharp-book reference, ~2% vig) has Chicago White Sox at 49.8%. Polymarket's real-money pool reads 48.5%.
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.
What other markets think
Implied probability of Chicago White Sox across the books and prediction markets we track, alongside the Lakeshore Edge model's own number.
| Source | Implied % | Note |
|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | 50.5% | Execution book (this is the price you'd take). |
| DraftKings | 51.3% | Cross-book check. |
| BetMGM | 50.5% | Cross-book check. |
| Pinnacle | 49.8% | Sharp-book reference (~2% vig). |
| Polymarket | 48.5% | Real-money prediction-market pool. |
| Lakeshore Edge model | 49.6% | Edge vs FanDuel: -0.9pt. |
Model performance on Chicago White Sox picks (60d)
How this side has graded in the journal over the last 60 days. Small slice — context, not a guarantee.
Frequently asked
What's the model's edge on Minnesota Twins @ Chicago White Sox?
The Lakeshore Edge model rates Chicago White Sox at 50% to win or cover, versus FanDuel's implied 49% — a marginal edge of -0.9pt. That gap is what the model flags as a potential bet; the model has averaged +4.2pt CLV across 145 graded singles, meaning prices it picks tend to drift in the bettor's favor before close.
How likely is Chicago White Sox to win according to the model?
50% by the Lakeshore Edge model. Pinnacle, the industry's sharpest book at ~2% vig, has them at 49.8%; Polymarket's real-money traders price the same outcome at 48.5%. The model blends Elo, recent form, sport-specific factors (pitching, injuries, weather), and live line movement to land on that number.
What's closing-line value (CLV) and why does it matter?
Closing-line value is how much your entry price beats the market's closing price on the same bet. If you pick a side at FanDuel -130 and the line closes at -150, the line moved 4pp toward your side after you locked in — that's positive CLV. CLV is the leading indicator of long-run profit because it's the metric that survives variance: a sustained positive CLV means you're consistently getting a better price than the consensus market settles on. Lakeshore Edge averages +4.2pt CLV on 145 graded singles, beating the close on 88% of them.
How has the model done on Chicago White Sox picks recently?
Over the last 60 days the model has made 13 Chicago White Sox picks, going 11-2 (85% win rate) averaging +0.56pt CLV with 62.48% ROI. Recent-team performance is a small slice; treat it as context for tonight's call rather than a guarantee.
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