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Detroit Tigers @ Chicago Cubs Recap

MLB · July 20, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Chicago Cubs LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago Cubs at 52% against FanDuel's implied 53% — an edge of +2.4pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.3pp  ·  closed at 1.92 (52.1%)

Small Play
Chicago Cubs
-112 on FanDuel
Model 52%
Market 53%
Edge +2.4 pts

Solid 2.4% edge at FanDuel (1.89). Elo agrees (+36 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
58.6%
Calibration offset
55.9% -2.7pp
Platt rescale
48.9% -7.0pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
47.5% -1.4pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
51.6% +4.1pp

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.

Picks
26
W - L
11 - 14
Win rate
44%
Avg CLV
+1.9pt
ROI
+4.7%

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