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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds Recap

MLB · August 02, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Pittsburgh Pirates LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Pittsburgh Pirates at 43% against FanDuel's implied 43% — an edge of +7.8pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.3pp  ·  closed at 2.21 (45.2%)

Small Play Dog play
Pittsburgh Pirates
+134 on FanDuel
Model 43%
Market 43%
Edge +7.8 pts

Solid 7.8% edge at FanDuel (2.34).

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
49.4%
+ Season record + form
51.4% +2.0pp
Platt rescale
41.5% -9.9pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.0% -0.5pp
Final model probability
43.1% +2.1pp

Model performance on Pittsburgh Pirates picks (60d)

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

Picks
19
W - L
10 - 9
Win rate
53%
Avg CLV
+4.1pt
ROI
-2.3%

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