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Texas Rangers @ Athletics Recap

MLB · August 15, 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 42% against FanDuel's implied 42% — an edge of +4.5pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +7.2pp  ·  closed at 2.52 (39.7%)

Pass Dog play
Athletics
+136 on FanDuel
Model 42%
Market 42%
Edge +4.5 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 1.7pp 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
46.4%
+ Season record + form
44.0% -2.3pp
Calibration offset
45.1% +1.1pp
Platt rescale
42.9% -2.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.5% -1.4pp
Final model probability
42.4% +0.9pp

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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