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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Boston Red Sox Recap

MLB · August 18, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Arizona Diamondbacks LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Arizona Diamondbacks at 40% against FanDuel's implied 41% — an edge of +4.3pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.6pp  ·  closed at 2.52 (39.7%)

Pass Dog play
Arizona Diamondbacks
+144 on FanDuel
Model 40%
Market 41%
Edge +4.3 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
39.6%
+ Season record + form
43.1% +3.5pp
Calibration offset
44.2% +1.1pp
Platt rescale
41.2% -3.0pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
40.2% -1.1pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
40.2%

Model performance on Arizona Diamondbacks picks (60d)

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

Picks
17
W - L
10 - 7
Win rate
59%
Avg CLV
+4.2pt
ROI
+70.8%

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