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Tampa Bay Rays @ Houston Astros Recap

MLB · July 05, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Tampa Bay Rays LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Tampa Bay Rays at 49% against FanDuel's implied 51% — an edge of +4.1pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.1pp  ·  closed at 2.02 (49.5%)

Small Play Dog play
Tampa Bay Rays
-102 on FanDuel
Model 49%
Market 51%
Edge +4.1 pts

Solid 4.1% edge at FanDuel (1.98). Elo agrees (+66 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
56.0%
+ Season record + form
59.5% +3.5pp
+ Factors (pitcher / bullpen / weather / park)
59.0% -0.5pp
Calibration offset
56.4% -2.6pp
Platt rescale
46.9% -9.5pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
46.0% -0.9pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
49.1% +3.1pp

Model performance on Tampa Bay Rays picks (60d)

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

Picks
56
W - L
24 - 32
Win rate
43%
Avg CLV
+4.1pt
ROI
-11.3%

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