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Cincinnati Reds @ San Francisco Giants Recap

MLB · August 24, 2026 · Pre-game prediction preserved, outcome auto-graded against ESPN.

WIN

Model called it — San Francisco Giants WIN.

Pre-game, the Lakeshore Edge model picked San Francisco Giants at 39% against FanDuel's implied 40% — an edge of +4.6pt. The full reasoning is preserved below for audit.

Closing-line value vs Pinnacle: +5.4pp  ·  closed at 2.55 (39.2%)

Pass Dog play
San Francisco Giants
+150 on FanDuel
Model 39%
Market 40%
Edge +4.6 pts

FADE GUARD: market moved 1.5pp 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
52.0%
+ Season record + form
48.8% -3.2pp
+ Factors (pitcher / bullpen / weather / park)
48.2% -0.6pp
Platt rescale
41.2% -7.0pp
Injury report (drag - opponent's drag)
37.0% -4.2pp
Moneyline normalization (both sides to 100%)
39.0% +2.0pp

Model performance on San Francisco Giants picks (60d)

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

Picks
16
W - L
8 - 8
Win rate
50%
Avg CLV
+4.5pt
ROI
+0.3%

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