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Athletics @ Kansas City Royals Recap

MLB · August 18, 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 41% against FanDuel's implied 41% — an edge of +4.5pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.7pp  ·  closed at 2.43 (41.1%)

Small Play Dog play
Athletics
+142 on FanDuel
Model 41%
Market 41%
Edge +4.5 pts

Solid 4.5% edge at FanDuel (2.42).

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
43.3%
+ Season record + form
45.2% +1.9pp
Calibration offset
45.9% +0.7pp
Platt rescale
42.1% -3.8pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
40.3% -1.8pp
Final model probability
41.4% +1.1pp

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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