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Cincinnati Reds @ Arizona Diamondbacks Recap

MLB · August 21, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Cincinnati Reds LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Cincinnati Reds at 44% against FanDuel's implied 45% — an edge of +6.7pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +9.6pp  ·  closed at 2.37 (42.2%)

Pass Dog play
Cincinnati Reds
+122 on FanDuel
Model 44%
Market 45%
Edge +6.7 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
46.5%
Calibration offset
46.8% +0.3pp
Platt rescale
43.4% -3.4pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
46.2% +2.8pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
43.8% -2.4pp

Model performance on Cincinnati Reds picks (60d)

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

Picks
36
W - L
15 - 21
Win rate
42%
Avg CLV
+3.8pt
ROI
-11.6%

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