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Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates Recap

MLB · August 19, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Detroit Tigers LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Detroit Tigers at 41% against FanDuel's implied 41% — an edge of +4.9pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +4.2pp  ·  closed at 2.38 (42.0%)

Small Play Dog play
Detroit Tigers
+142 on FanDuel
Model 41%
Market 41%
Edge +4.9 pts

Solid 4.9% 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
48.1%
+ Season record + form
49.1% +1.0pp
Platt rescale
44.6% -4.4pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.3% -3.3pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
41.5% +0.2pp

Model performance on Detroit Tigers picks (60d)

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

Picks
13
W - L
4 - 9
Win rate
31%
Avg CLV
+3.8pt
ROI
-21.3%

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