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Washington Nationals @ New York Mets Recap

MLB · August 14, 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 49% against FanDuel's implied 49% — an edge of +2.8pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +2.8pp  ·  closed at 2.06 (48.5%)

Small Play Dog play
Washington Nationals
+106 on FanDuel
Model 49%
Market 49%
Edge +2.8 pts

Solid 2.8% edge at FanDuel (2.06).

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
49.6%
+ Season record + form
51.6% +2.0pp
Platt rescale
46.9% -4.7pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
46.0% -0.9pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
48.5% +2.5pp

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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