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Tampa Bay Rays @ Athletics Recap

MLB · August 11, 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 35% against FanDuel's implied 35% — an edge of +6.9pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.7pp  ·  closed at 2.73 (36.6%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+186 on FanDuel
Model 35%
Market 35%
Edge +6.9 pts

Solid 6.9% edge at FanDuel (2.86). Elo agrees (-88 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
40.9%
+ Season record + form
36.8% -4.1pp
Calibration offset
39.5% +2.7pp
Platt rescale
36.4% -3.1pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
35.2% -1.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
34.7% -0.5pp

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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