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St. Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves Recap

MLB · July 02, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Atlanta Braves LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Atlanta Braves at 52% against FanDuel's implied 53% — an edge of +2.1pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +1.8pp  ·  closed at 1.88 (53.2%)

Small Play
Atlanta Braves
-112 on FanDuel
Model 52%
Market 53%
Edge +2.1 pts

Solid 2.1% edge at FanDuel (1.89). Elo agrees (+44 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
59.7%
Calibration offset
56.9% -2.8pp
Platt rescale
49.5% -7.4pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
47.7% -1.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
51.5% +3.8pp

Model performance on Atlanta Braves picks (60d)

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

Picks
63
W - L
26 - 33
Win rate
44%
Avg CLV
+5.0pt
ROI
-27.7%

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