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Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs Recap

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

LOSS

This one missed — Chicago White Sox LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago White Sox at 41% against FanDuel's implied 41% — an edge of +4.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.2pp  ·  closed at 2.40 (41.7%)

Small Play Dog play
Chicago White Sox
+142 on FanDuel
Model 41%
Market 41%
Edge +4.6 pts

Solid 4.6% edge at FanDuel (2.42). Elo agrees (-43 gap).

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
40.5%
+ Season record + form
42.2% +1.7pp
Calibration offset
43.6% +1.4pp
Platt rescale
41.0% -2.6pp
Final model probability
41.5% +0.5pp

Model performance on Chicago White Sox picks (60d)

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

Picks
22
W - L
14 - 8
Win rate
64%
Avg CLV
+3.2pt
ROI
+29.9%

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