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Washington Nationals @ New York Mets Recap

MLB · August 16, 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 40% against FanDuel's implied 41% — an edge of +6.7pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +7.0pp  ·  closed at 2.46 (40.6%)

Pass Dog play
Washington Nationals
+144 on FanDuel
Model 40%
Market 41%
Edge +6.7 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 1.9pp 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
43.0%
+ Season record + form
47.0% +4.0pp
Calibration offset
47.3% +0.3pp
Platt rescale
43.5% -3.7pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
42.7% -0.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
40.0% -2.7pp

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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