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Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros Recap

MLB · July 17, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Houston Astros LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Houston Astros at 49% against FanDuel's implied 50% — an edge of +3.4pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +0.2pp  ·  closed at 1.88 (53.2%)

Small Play Dog play
Houston Astros
+100 on FanDuel
Model 49%
Market 50%
Edge +3.4 pts

Solid 3.4% edge at FanDuel (2.00).

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
53.2%
+ Season record + form
51.8% -1.4pp
Platt rescale
44.1% -7.7pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
45.3% +1.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
48.8% +3.5pp

Model performance on Houston Astros picks (60d)

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

Picks
10
W - L
7 - 3
Win rate
70%
Avg CLV
+1.6pt
ROI
+49.4%

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