Chicago Cubs @ Baltimore Orioles Recap
MLB · July 08, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.
Model called it — Chicago Cubs WIN.
Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago Cubs at 43% against FanDuel's implied 47% — an edge of +2.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.
Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.3pp · closed at 2.15 (46.5%)
Solid 2.6% edge at FanDuel (2.12). Best is 2.30 at BetMGM.
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.
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.
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