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Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays Recap

MLB · August 17, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Baltimore Orioles LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Baltimore Orioles at 40% against FanDuel's implied 40% — an edge of +4.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.3pp  ·  closed at 2.46 (40.6%)

Small Play Dog play
Baltimore Orioles
+148 on FanDuel
Model 40%
Market 40%
Edge +4.6 pts

Solid 4.6% edge at FanDuel (2.48).

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
42.9%
+ Season record + form
41.6% -1.3pp
Calibration offset
43.1% +1.5pp
Platt rescale
41.0% -2.1pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
40.2% -0.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
40.5% +0.3pp
Final model probability
40.5% -0.1pp

Model performance on Baltimore Orioles picks (60d)

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

Picks
20
W - L
9 - 10
Win rate
47%
Avg CLV
+3.3pt
ROI
-8.6%

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