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San Diego Padres @ New York Mets Recap

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

WIN

Model called it — New York Mets WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked New York Mets at 45% against FanDuel's implied 46% — an edge of +3.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.1pp  ·  closed at 2.25 (44.4%)

Pass Dog play
New York Mets
+118 on FanDuel
Model 45%
Market 46%
Edge +3.6 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 1.6pp 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
53.8%
+ Season record + form
49.7% -4.1pp
Platt rescale
45.5% -4.2pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
44.9% -0.6pp
Final model probability
45.2% +0.4pp

Model performance on New York Mets 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
7 - 6
Win rate
54%
Avg CLV
+3.3pt
ROI
+14.4%

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