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Chicago White Sox @ Chicago Cubs Recap

MLB · August 18, 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 52% against FanDuel's implied 42% — an edge of +4.2pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +6.7pp  ·  closed at 2.53 (39.5%)

Pass
Chicago White Sox
+138 on FanDuel
Model 52%
Market 42%
Edge +4.2 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 2.0pp 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
40.5%
+ Season record + form
42.2% +1.7pp
+ Factors (pitcher / bullpen / weather / park)
42.7% +0.5pp
Calibration offset
44.1% +1.4pp
Platt rescale
41.3% -2.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
51.8% +10.5pp

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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