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Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

MLB · June 27, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Pittsburgh Pirates LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Pittsburgh Pirates at 50% against FanDuel's implied 52% — an edge of +2.8pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.6pp  ·  closed at 1.97 (50.8%)

Small Play
Pittsburgh Pirates
-106 on FanDuel
Model 50%
Market 52%
Edge +2.8 pts

Solid 2.8% edge at FanDuel (1.94).

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
54.7%
+ Season record + form
53.8% -0.9pp
Calibration offset
52.6% -1.2pp
Platt rescale
45.4% -7.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
46.2% +0.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
50.2% +4.0pp

Model performance on Pittsburgh Pirates picks (60d)

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

Picks
22
W - L
14 - 8
Win rate
64%
Avg CLV
+4.3pt
ROI
+23.1%

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