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Chicago Cubs @ Washington Nationals Recap

MLB · August 12, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Washington Nationals LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Washington Nationals at 41% against FanDuel's implied 41% — an edge of +6.9pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +7.1pp  ·  closed at 2.43 (41.1%)

Small Play Dog play
Washington Nationals
+142 on FanDuel
Model 41%
Market 41%
Edge +6.9 pts

Solid 6.9% edge at FanDuel (2.42). Elo agrees (-38 gap).

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
48.0%
+ Season record + form
45.4% -2.6pp
Calibration offset
46.2% +0.8pp
Platt rescale
41.8% -4.5pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
41.1% -0.7pp

Model performance on Washington Nationals picks (60d)

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

Picks
42
W - L
15 - 27
Win rate
36%
Avg CLV
+4.3pt
ROI
-30.4%

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