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Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

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

LOSS

This one missed — Pittsburgh Pirates LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Pittsburgh Pirates at 50% against FanDuel's implied 50% — an edge of +3.0pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.0pp  ·  closed at 2.00 (50.0%)

Small Play
Pittsburgh Pirates
Model 50%
Market 50%
Edge +3.0 pts

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
51.1% —
Platt rescale
46.2% -4.9pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
48.0% +1.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
49.9% +1.9pp

Model performance on Pittsburgh Pirates picks (60d)

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

Picks
12
W - L
4 - 8
Win rate
33%
Avg CLV
+3.9pt
ROI
-51.4%

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