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Tampa Bay Rays @ Boston Red Sox Recap

MLB · July 18, 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 51% against FanDuel's implied 52% — an edge of +4.9pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +7.2pp  ·  closed at 2.03 (49.3%)

Small Play
Tampa Bay Rays
-106 on FanDuel
Model 51%
Market 52%
Edge +4.9 pts

Solid 4.9% edge at FanDuel (1.94). Elo agrees (+82 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
58.3%
+ Season record + form
62.2% +3.9pp
+ Factors (pitcher / bullpen / weather / park)
61.6% -0.6pp
Calibration offset
58.2% -3.4pp
Platt rescale
48.5% -9.7pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
50.6% +2.1pp

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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