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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals Recap

MLB · May 29, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — St. Louis Cardinals WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked St. Louis Cardinals at 52% against FanDuel's implied 47% — an edge of +4.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.9pp  ·  closed at 2.13 (46.9%)

Small Play
St. Louis Cardinals
+112 on FanDuel
Model 52%
Market 47%
Edge +4.6 pts

Solid 4.6% edge at FanDuel (2.12).

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
53.6%
+ Season record + form
52.4% -1.2pp
Calibration offset
51.6% -0.8pp
Platt rescale
47.5% -4.1pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
51.8% +4.3pp

Model performance on St. Louis Cardinals picks (60d)

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

Picks
33
W - L
17 - 10
Win rate
63%
Avg CLV
+2.8pt
ROI
+4.4%

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