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Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers Recap

MLB · August 20, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Washington Nationals LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Washington Nationals at 41% against FanDuel's implied 41% — an edge of +6.1pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +8.6pp  ·  closed at 2.62 (38.2%)

Pass Dog play
Washington Nationals
+146 on FanDuel
Model 41%
Market 41%
Edge +6.1 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 1.9pp 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
42.4%
+ Season record + form
44.4% +2.0pp
Calibration offset
45.2% +0.9pp
Platt rescale
42.7% -2.5pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
41.9% -0.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
41.1% -0.8pp

Model performance on Washington Nationals picks (60d)

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

Picks
42
W - L
15 - 27
Win rate
36%
Avg CLV
+4.3pt
ROI
-30.4%

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