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New York Yankees @ Chicago Cubs Recap

MLB · July 31, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — New York Yankees WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked New York Yankees at 45% against FanDuel's implied 46% — an edge of +4.3pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +9.8pp  ·  closed at 2.45 (40.8%)

Pass Dog play
New York Yankees
+116 on FanDuel
Model 45%
Market 46%
Edge +4.3 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 2.0pp 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
46.6%
+ Season record + form
47.8% +1.2pp
Calibration offset
48.4% +0.6pp
Platt rescale
39.7% -8.7pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
40.7% +1.0pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
45.2% +4.5pp

Model performance on New York Yankees picks (60d)

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

Picks
23
W - L
15 - 7
Win rate
68%
Avg CLV
+5.3pt
ROI
+44.2%

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