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St. Louis Cardinals @ Los Angeles Angels Recap

MLB · July 22, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — St. Louis Cardinals WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked St. Louis Cardinals at 49% against FanDuel's implied 49% — an edge of +7.8pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +13.2pp  ·  closed at 2.29 (43.7%)

Pass Dog play
St. Louis Cardinals
+104 on FanDuel
Model 49%
Market 49%
Edge +7.8 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 1.8pp against this side since publish

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
56.9%
+ Season record + form
60.5% +3.6pp
+ Factors (pitcher / bullpen / weather / park)
59.1% -1.4pp
Calibration offset
56.5% -2.6pp
Platt rescale
49.1% -7.4pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
50.1% +1.0pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
48.6% -1.5pp

Model performance on St. Louis Cardinals picks (60d)

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

Picks
42
W - L
17 - 25
Win rate
40%
Avg CLV
+4.6pt
ROI
-25.7%

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