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Houston Astros @ Chicago White Sox Recap

MLB · July 26, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Chicago White Sox WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago White Sox at 43% against FanDuel's implied 45% — an edge of +6.4pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: -3.0pp  ·  closed at 1.85 (54.0%)

Small Play Dog play
Chicago White Sox
+124 on FanDuel
Model 43%
Market 45%
Edge +6.4 pts

Solid 6.4% edge at FanDuel (2.24).

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
56.6%
Calibration offset
53.8% -2.8pp
Platt rescale
43.7% -10.1pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.3% -2.4pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
43.5% +2.2pp
Final model probability
43.5% -0.1pp

Model performance on Chicago White Sox picks (60d)

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

Picks
22
W - L
14 - 8
Win rate
64%
Avg CLV
+3.2pt
ROI
+29.9%

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