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Athletics @ Cincinnati Reds Recap

MLB · August 06, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Athletics LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Athletics at 39% against FanDuel's implied 38% — an edge of +4.4pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.5pp  ·  closed at 2.54 (39.4%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+160 on FanDuel
Model 39%
Market 38%
Edge +4.4 pts

Solid 4.4% edge at FanDuel (2.60).

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
44.1%
+ Season record + form
44.7% +0.6pp
Calibration offset
46.2% +1.5pp
Platt rescale
37.1% -9.1pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
34.9% -2.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
38.9% +4.0pp

Model performance on Athletics picks (60d)

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

Picks
53
W - L
18 - 35
Win rate
34%
Avg CLV
+5.8pt
ROI
-13.3%

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