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Athletics @ Boston Red Sox Recap

MLB · August 09, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — Athletics WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Athletics at 36% against FanDuel's implied 38% — an edge of +4.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +7.2pp  ·  closed at 2.88 (34.7%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+165 on FanDuel
Model 36%
Market 38%
Edge +4.2 pts

Solid 4.2% edge at FanDuel (2.65). Elo agrees (-37 gap). Best is 2.90 at DraftKings.

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
41.3%
Calibration offset
43.8% +2.5pp
Platt rescale
35.1% -8.7pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
34.3% -0.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
35.8% +1.5pp

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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