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New York Mets @ Chicago White Sox Recap

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

WIN

Model called it — Chicago White Sox WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked Chicago White Sox at 50% against FanDuel's implied 45% — an edge of +6.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +0.5pp  ·  closed at 1.94 (51.5%)

Small Play
Chicago White Sox
+120 on FanDuel
Model 50%
Market 45%
Edge +6.6 pts

Solid 6.6% edge at FanDuel (2.20).

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
52.4%
+ Season record + form
53.8% +1.4pp
Calibration offset
52.8% -1.0pp
Platt rescale
45.7% -7.1pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
44.2% -1.5pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
50.0% +5.8pp

Model performance on Chicago White Sox picks (60d)

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

Picks
22
W - L
14 - 8
Win rate
64%
Avg CLV
+3.2pt
ROI
+29.9%

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