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St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs Recap

MLB · August 15, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — St. Louis Cardinals WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked St. Louis Cardinals at 40% against FanDuel's implied 40% — an edge of +7.0pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +9.5pp  ·  closed at 2.67 (37.5%)

Pass Dog play
St. Louis Cardinals
+150 on FanDuel
Model 40%
Market 40%
Edge +7.0 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 2.4pp against this side since publish

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
39.8%
+ Season record + form
40.4% +0.6pp
Calibration offset
42.2% +1.8pp
Platt rescale
39.5% -2.7pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.8% +2.3pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
39.6% -2.2pp

Model performance on St. Louis Cardinals picks (60d)

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

Picks
45
W - L
18 - 27
Win rate
40%
Avg CLV
+5.5pt
ROI
-11.5%

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