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Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Brewers Recap

MLB · June 28, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Chicago Cubs WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago Cubs at 36% against FanDuel's implied 36% — an edge of +4.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: -0.7pp  ·  closed at 2.43 (41.1%)

Small Play Dog play
Chicago Cubs
+176 on FanDuel
Model 36%
Market 36%
Edge +4.2 pts

Solid 4.2% edge at FanDuel (2.76). Elo agrees (-49 gap).

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
39.6%
+ Season record + form
39.0% -0.6pp
Calibration offset
42.0% +3.0pp
Platt rescale
36.8% -5.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
34.2% -2.6pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
35.8% +1.6pp

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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