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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds Recap

MLB · July 12, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Cincinnati Reds LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Cincinnati Reds at 47% against FanDuel's implied 48% — an edge of +3.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.8pp  ·  closed at 2.15 (46.5%)

Small Play Dog play
Cincinnati Reds
+108 on FanDuel
Model 47%
Market 48%
Edge +3.2 pts

Solid 3.2% edge at FanDuel (2.08).

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
52.2%
+ Season record + form
50.6% -1.6pp
Platt rescale
42.6% -8.0pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
43.5% +0.9pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
46.7% +3.2pp

Model performance on Cincinnati Reds picks (60d)

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

Picks
25
W - L
12 - 13
Win rate
48%
Avg CLV
+3.9pt
ROI
-3.2%

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