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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds Recap

MLB · August 01, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Cincinnati Reds LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Cincinnati Reds at 47% against FanDuel's implied 44% — an edge of +4.7pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +0.9pp  ·  closed at 2.07 (48.3%)

Small Play Dog play
Cincinnati Reds
+125 on FanDuel
Model 47%
Market 44%
Edge +4.7 pts

Solid 4.7% edge at FanDuel (2.25).

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
50.6%
+ Season record + form
48.6% -2.0pp
Platt rescale
40.1% -8.5pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
39.6% -0.5pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
46.5% +6.9pp

Model performance on Cincinnati Reds picks (60d)

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

Picks
36
W - L
15 - 21
Win rate
42%
Avg CLV
+3.8pt
ROI
-11.6%

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