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Chicago Cubs @ Seattle Mariners Recap

MLB · August 23, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

LOSS

This one missed — Seattle Mariners LOSS.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Seattle Mariners at 47% against FanDuel's implied 47% — an edge of +3.4pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +3.9pp  ·  closed at 2.16 (46.3%)

Small Play Dog play
Seattle Mariners
+114 on FanDuel
Model 47%
Market 47%
Edge +3.4 pts

Solid 3.4% edge at FanDuel (2.14).

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
52.6%
+ Season record + form
48.5% -4.1pp
Platt rescale
42.0% -6.5pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
46.7% +4.7pp

Model performance on Seattle Mariners picks (60d)

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

Picks
12
W - L
3 - 9
Win rate
25%
Avg CLV
+3.1pt
ROI
-60.4%

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